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Stellenbosch, South Africa
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South Africa’s official unemployment rate has risen to 33.6%, with 345,000 people joining the ranks of the unemployed in the second quarter, pushing the total to 8.5 million. Youth unemployment remains particularly severe, with nearly half of people under 35 out of work, while weak economic growth, rising business costs and infrastructure bottlenecks continue to weigh on hiring.
Lisette IJssel de Schepper, Chief Economist at the Bureau for Economic Research (@BERcoza), says reforms in logistics, electricity and water must move from plans to implementation if South Africa is to create enough jobs.
CNBC Africa’s @Retha_Jae reports.
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Watch: Has the SA economy (finally) caught some growth traction?
@BERcoza, Symmetry, @alexforbes and @Investec for Institutions discuss whether green shoots in the domestic economy are translating into real growth.
#SAInc #SAeconomy
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Joburg on the Brink is our first interactive data story. Through data visualisation and analysis, this non-partisan explainer examines how political instability, corruption and financial mismanagement have shaped Johannesburg's decline. dataportal.ber.ac.za/datasto…
Dizzying reversal in oil prices has rates in and out of play currencynews.co.za/dizzying-… via @currencynewsza
Nice harvest, rotten roots - with inputs from the BER's Lisette and Shannon financialmail.businessday.co…
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Craig Lemboe of @BERcoza discussed with Retreat delegates how South Africa has avoided a fuel shortage, but higher energy prices have cut growth expectations and left #interestrate cuts off the table.
#oilprice #fuelprice #SARB
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Always a pleasure contributing to thoughtful coverage by @ClaireBisseker in the @FinancialMail, particularly alongside such a strong group of economist peers, @daan_steenkamp from @CoderaAnalytics, @sanisha111, and Lisette from the @BERcoza.
Good economics conversations matter!
As the #US-#Iran war approaches the 90-day mark with tentative signs that the US and Iran are edging towards a deal which would keep open the strategic Strait of #Hormuz, the markets look poised for a relief rally.
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The latest Weekly Review is out now!
The worst-case scenario may be off the table - for now - but markets are far from settled.
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Renewed urgency on reforms needed to ensure ‘economic lift-off’ – BER
#economy @BERcoza
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(Mini-)Budget Day is all about divide and conquer for Team BER - and we’re ready for it. Premium Insights clients, keep an eye on your inbox for our #MTBPS2025 commentary later this afternoon
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A new report by the @BERcoza is sounding the alarm on South Africa’s booming online sports betting industry.
Dr Hanjo Odendaal: Quant Economist (consulting on Data Science applications in Economics) at the Bureau unpacks this report on #TheMorningBrief with Thulasizwe Simelane
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This week was marked by heightened tensions both domestically and internationally. At home, friction intensified between the two largest parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU), the ANC and the DA, as public disagreements resurfaced. Read more
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🎓 [INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY]
Are you passionate about economics and ready to kickstart your career?
Applications are now open for the 2026 Economist Internship Programme.
What’s in it for you?
Successful candidates will spend their first year training at the Bureau for Economic Research in Stellenbosh before being employed full time at the SA Reserve Bank.
Applicants must:
✅ be a South African citizen;
✅ hold an Honours or Masters degree in Economics (by January 2026), with macroeconomics as a subject at a post-graduate level;
✅ be fluent in English; and
✅ possess excellent communication and writing skills.
Applications close on 27 June 2025.
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