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South Africa’s Reform Moment Has Arrived. Now Comes the Hard Part

    South Africa’s Reform Moment Has Arrived. Now Comes the Hard Part

    South Africa’s Reform Moment Has Arrived. Now Comes the Hard Part 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

    The latest BER Reform Barometer shows that South Africa is making real progress in several areas. But the next phase of reform will be defined less by policy announcements and more by whether government can make infrastructure, institutions and services work reliably, particularly as the country heads towards the 4 November Local Government Elections.  …

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      National Illicit Economy Disruption Programme: Better late than never

      National Illicit Economy Disruption Programme: Better late than never 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

      Introduction In his 2026 State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the National Illicit Economy Disruption Programme, a coordinated effort to combat illicit trade through collaboration between government and the private sector. The programme will utilise data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to target high-risk sectors, namely alcohol, counterfeit goods, fuel, and tobacco.…

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      Greenshoots for the South African Economy But More to be Done

        Greenshoots for the South African Economy: But More to be Done

        Greenshoots for the South African Economy: But More to be Done 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

        South Africa received some welcome news after the credit ratings agency S&P decided to upgrade both SA’s foreign currency long-term sovereign credit rating to ‘BB’ from ‘BB- ‘and local currency long-term sovereign credit rating to ‘BB+’ from ‘BB’. Its outlook remains positive. Another agency, Fitch affirmed South Africa’s sovereign rating at BB- with a stable…

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        Is South Africa still an attractive investment destination?

          Is South Africa still an attractive investment destination?

          Is South Africa still an attractive investment destination? 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

          Recently a number of multinational corporations, such as ArcelorMittal South Africa, Glencore, Rio Tinto, and Goodyear have announced either exits or large-scale downsizing of their South African operations. While the reasons cited range from global restructuring to sector-specific challenges, common themes emerge: declining profitability in the local market, energy insecurity, infrastructure backlogs, and regulatory uncertainty.…

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