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South Africa

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Country Profile

Capital

Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein

Population

64.8M

Area

1.2M km²

GDP (nominal)

$427.2B

GDP per capita

$6,597

Currency

ZAR

South African Rand

Languages

English, Afrikaans, isiZulu, isiXhosa, isiNdebele, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, siSwati, Tshivenda, Xitsonga, South African Sign Language

Government

Parliamentary republic

Monetary Policy

Policy Rate

7.00%

Target Inflation

3.0%

Last Move

▲ 25bps

Real Rate

+3.79%

Live Markets

No live equity index available for this country.

South African Rand

16.6334— 0.05%

ZAR vs USD

Upcoming Market Closures· 8

Day of Reconciliation

JSE (Johannesburg) · Dec 16, 2026 · Wednesday

50d away

Christmas Day

JSE (Johannesburg) · Dec 25, 2026 · Friday

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Day of Goodwill

JSE (Johannesburg) · Dec 26, 2026 · Saturday

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New Year's Day

JSE (Johannesburg) · Jan 1, 2027 · Friday

66d away

Human Rights Day

JSE (Johannesburg) · Mar 21, 2027 · Sunday

145d away

Human Rights Day (observed)

JSE (Johannesburg) · Mar 22, 2027 · Monday

146d away

Good Friday

JSE (Johannesburg) · Mar 26, 2027 · Friday

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Family Day

JSE (Johannesburg) · Mar 29, 2027 · Monday

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📖 About South Africa · 2

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South Africa: The Future of the Rainbow EconomyAn analysis of South Africa's long-term economic prospects, exploring the multi-billion dollar Just Energy Transition, the structural drivers of the youth unemployment crisis, land reform economics, regional trade leadership under the AfCFTA, and the country's booming fintech revolution.

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🌐 Multinational Memberships · 3

📰 News Pulse · 2

◉Industry Deep Dives › Technology & Software

South African Household Spending Shifts Toward EssentialsNew data from South Africa reveals that households are cutting back on discretionary spending to manage the impact of inflation and rising interest rates. This shift highlights growing financial strain for consumers in emerging markets.

◉Industry Deep Dives › Company & Industry Analysis

Beyond the Rhinestones: The Business Empire and Strategic Brilliance of Dolly PartonFollowing the passing of the legendary Dolly Parton, investors and business leaders are looking closer at the "Iron Butterfly's" sophisticated approach to brand ownership and authenticity. Her career offers a masterclass in long-term value creation and the strategic advantage of being underestimated.