Strategy in an era of constant crisis
There is no doubt that crisis propels fear – and in today’s interconnected world, it is almost impossible to go onto your phone without encountering a dozen perspectives on the same unfolding event. In moments of crisis, information moves faster than understanding. A single scroll on Instagram or X can surface dozens of competing narratives: expert commentary alongside amateur analysis, carefully sourced reporting […]
Resolve Rundown: 2 to 6 March 2026
Stay informed with our essential overview of the key events and discussions set to shape the week in South Africa—covering developments in parliament, government, international affairs, and the economy. Monday – 2 March 2026 February’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index will be released, providing an updated snapshot of industrial activity. The index was previously at 48.7, […]
The National Budget 2026 in a snapshot
Fiscal stability & international outlook Economic Outlook Fiscal Strategy Revenue & Tax Measures Structural Reforms Financial Sector Reforms Spending Priorities (2026/27: R2.67 trillion) Infrastructure Special Appropriation Targeted Savings
The fedora, the budget and the fiscus
Every February brings with it a familiar ritual: the country collectively leans in for budget season – when public policy becomes part of pop culture, and when even the most spreadsheet-averse among us start debating excise, deficits and debt-to-GDP ratios. And of course, there’s the pageantry around the budget speech itself. Along with all the visuals of Minister Enoch Godogwana wearing his usual stylish fedora. We’ve almost come to […]
Resolve Rundown: 23 to 27 February 2026
Stay informed with our essential overview of the key events and discussions set to shape the week in South Africa—covering developments in parliament, government, international affairs, and the economy. Monday – 23 February 2026 Panyaza Lesufi will deliver the Gauteng State of the Province Address, setting out the provincial government’s priorities and policy agenda for […]
South Africa Is Winning the Loadshedding Battle — and Losing the Jobs War
The lights are on. The factories are closing. And government is running out of time. South Africa’s latest QLFS offers the kind of headline politicians love and economists dread. The official unemployment rate fell 0.5 percentage points to 31.4% in Q4 2025. Champagne, however, would be premature. The improvement owes less to job creation than to a […]
Resolve Rundown: 16 to 20 February 2026
Stay informed with our essential overview of the key events and discussions set to shape the week in South Africa—covering developments in parliament, government, international affairs, and the economy. Monday – 16 February 2026 Deputy President Paul Mashatile will visit Johannesburg as part of government efforts to assess and respond to the ongoing water crisis […]
SONA as Risk Radar: What Business Should Really Be Reading This Week
Depending on who you ask, the State of the Nation Address is either a political milestone, an ill-fated fashion parade, a national yawn or even the chance for a creative drinking game! As with most things in South Africa, the truth lies somewhere in between. South Africans have every reason to be sceptical of set-piece moments like these. The […]
SONA 2026: Key Expectations
The 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA), scheduled for Thursday, 12 February, comes as the Government of National Unity (GNU) seeks to shift from a phase of stabilisation towards durable economic expansion. With economic growth having remained persistently anaemic, the address need to go beyond rhetorical reassurance and rather set out credible signals of […]
Resolve Rundown: 9 to 13 February 2026
Stay informed with our essential overview of the key events and discussions set to shape the week in South Africa—covering developments in parliament, government, international affairs, and the economy. Monday – 9 February 2026 The annual Investing in Africa Mining Indaba gets under way in Cape Town, bringing together government officials, ministers, mining companies and […]