Standard Bank has expressed "great interest" in cryptocurrencies as it diverts more attention to monitoring its progress in South Africa.
Private power comanies struggling to complete financing arrangements risk losing their grid connections this month.
South Africa has revamped the board of directors at Transnet, including a new chair and several other non-executive directors in a bid to improve the ailing state-owned ports and rail operator.
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has warned of increased borrowing however the country still relies on foreign investment.
Backlogs at the Department of Home Affairs have meant that thousands of skilled workers wanting to work in South Africa are struggling to get visas.
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said that inflation had turned a corner and expects it to be within the target range by the third quarter at the latest.
Eskom has established guidelines to assist in the allocation of grid access, but private energy producers are claiming that these regulations are causing more problems than solutions.
According to Bloomberg's South African Shisa Nyama Index, food costs have increased again after a three-month decline.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved a 3% salary increase for all public office bearers despite calls that the budget cannot afford it.
Rating agency Moody’s believes that South Africa can improve its liquidity and mitigate funding risks if Eskom can deliver on its relief plan.
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