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 – 8 December 2025
- ANC National General Council Convenes for Midterm Policy Review
The ANC’s national general council, its key midterm policy review forum, will begin on Monday as more than 1,500 delegates gather in Johannesburg. The week-long meeting will focus on the party’s strategic direction, with discussions expected on the government of national unity, economic policy, local government performance, and the ANC’s alliance with the SACP and Cosatu.
Tuesday- 9 December 2025
- FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (Q4) Released
On Tuesday, the FNB/BER consumer confidence index for the fourth quarter will be released. The index fell to minus 13 in the third quarter after a short-lived improvement earlier in the year. Analysts will be watching closely to see whether confidence deteriorated further, which would signal ongoing fragility in household sentiment and spending.
Wednesday- 10 December 2025
- Public Interviews for Next National Prosecuting Authority Head
Public interviews for candidates to succeed National Prosecuting Authority head Shamila Batohi will get under way in Pretoria on Wednesday. The two-day process will be conducted by an independent panel that will submit recommendations to President Cyril Ramaphosa. Shortlisted candidates include Western Cape director of public prosecutions Nicolette Bell, her deputy Adrian Mopp, and Xolisile Jennifer Khanyile, chairperson of the Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime.
Thursday – 11 December 2025
- Stats SA to Publish October Industrial Production and Motor Trade Data
Statistics South Africa will on Thursday release October industrial production figures, covering both mining and manufacturing activity. Mining output is expected to show moderate year-on-year growth, supported by firmer commodity prices and incremental improvements in logistics. Manufacturing production, however, is forecast to remain under pressure, reflecting ongoing weakness in heavy industries despite early signs of recovery in some consumer-oriented subsectors. Stats SA will also publish wholesale and motor trade data, offering a fuller view of domestic trade conditions.
Friday – 12 December 2025
- BER to Release Q4 Inflation Expectations Survey
The Bureau for Economic Research will publish its fourth-quarter inflation expectations survey on Friday, offering an important gauge of how the formal adoption of a 3% inflation target is being absorbed by businesses, analysts and trade unions. The survey will be the first conducted since the new target was announced, and a further decline in expectations would reinforce the Reserve Bank’s confidence that lower inflation is becoming entrenched — a key consideration for the future path of interest rates.