South Africa

South Africa is the world's 39th largest economy and ranks 21st among emerging markets in terms of GDP. The South African economy grew by 1.3% in 2017. A subscription to EMIS provides access to a database of over 600 South African companies as well as a range of sector reports, macroeconomic data and news from 160 local and global sources.

Latest News

  • “COVID crisis must spell an end to rigid fiscal rules for devolved nations", finance ministers urge UK government Oreanda World Econ. News | 2020-Jul-08
  • KZN economy contracts by R30 billion Covid-19 lockdown takes it toll Business Report | 2020-Jul-08
  • Dis-Chem fined R1.2m for price inflation Biz-community | 2020-Jul-07
  • Dis-Chem fined R1.2m for price inflation Biz-community | 2020-Jul-07
  • Dis-Chem Fined R1.2m for Price Inflation TFS | 2020-Jul-07
  • Dis-Chem fined R1.2m for price inflation S.African Official News | 2020-Jul-07
  • Government needs to get the balance right FANews | 2020-Jul-07
  • Dis-Chem fined R1.2m for price inflation SA News | 2020-Jul-07
  • Economy poised to make quick recovery China Daily | 2020-Jul-08
  • European Union: Forecasting macroeconomic risk in real time: Great and Covid-19 Recessions Thai EconomicNews Service | 2020-Jul-07
  • Fitch Ratings Revises One Tranche of Penta CLO 5 DAC to Negative Outlook; Affirms Ratings FITCH Ratings - Press Releases | 2020-Jul-06
  • Fitch Puts 2 Tranches of CVC Cordatus Loan Fund XVI DAC on Rating Watch Negative; Affirms Others FITCH Ratings - Press Releases | 2020-Jul-06

FEATURED INFORMATION SOURCES

EMIS provides a huge variety of information for South Africa. Sources in our platform include:
  • Department of Agriculture
    Department of Agriculture
    Enerdata
    Enerdata
    Investec
    Investec
    National Credit Requlator
    National Credit Requlator
  • The South Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry
    The South Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry
    South-African wine Industry Information & System
    South-African wine Industry Information & System
    Statistics South Africa
    Statistics South Africa
    FITCH Ratings
    FITCH Ratings
  • Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
    Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
    Euromonitor International Ltd.
    Euromonitor International Ltd.
    MarketLine
    MarketLine

COUNTRY STATISTICS

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Largest companies in SOUTH AFRICA

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LATEST REPORTS

EMIS publishes 380,000+ research reports every year.
  • MIDYEAR OUTLOOK Deloitte - Industry Research | 2020-Jul-08
    MIDYEAR OUTLOOK Deloitte - Industry Research | 2020-Jul-08
    South Africa - COVID 19 Country Policy Tracker as of July 8 Covid-19 Country Policy Tracker | 2020-Jul-08
  • GPoC 2019 Global Powers of Construction Deloitte - Industry Research | 2020-Jul-07
    What Role for the Multinational Joint Task Force in Fighting Boko Haram? Crisis Group Media Releases | 2020-Jul-07
    Consensus Forecast Serbia - July 2020 FE - Consensus Forecast - Country Reports | 2020-Jul-07
  • Consensus Forecast Kazakhstan - July 2020 FE - Consensus Forecast - Country Reports | 2020-Jul-07
    Consensus Forecast Egypt - July 2020 FE - Consensus Forecast - Country Reports | 2020-Jul-07
    Consensus Forecast Saudi Arabia - July 2020 FE - Consensus Forecast - Country Reports | 2020-Jul-07
  • Consensus Forecast UAE - July 2020 FE - Consensus Forecast - Country Reports | 2020-Jul-07
    Consensus Forecast Israel - July 2020 FE - Consensus Forecast - Country Reports | 2020-Jul-07
    Consensus Forecast Belarus - July 2020 FE - Consensus Forecast - Country Reports | 2020-Jul-07

SELECTED NEWS

EMIS publishes 54,000+ news stories every day.
  • World: African airlines take off with clipped wings Thai EconomicNews Service | 2020-Jul-08
    Russia: Africa's coronavirus deaths top 11,500 Thai EconomicNews Service | 2020-Jul-08
    Ivorian president mourns prime minister BBC Monitoring - MENA | 2020-Jul-08
  • Programme summary of Eritrean TV news 1800 gmt 8 Jul 20 BBC Monitoring - MENA | 2020-Jul-08
    Banking Survey 2020:Absa Bank-Using digital solutions to help customers get things done Business and Financial Times Ghana | 2020-Jul-08
    Coronavirus - South Africa: Transport Committee says Taxi Industry issues understandable and resolvable APO - Press Releases | 2020-Jul-08
  • Don't Scapegoat Migrants for the Pandemic by Gregory A. Maniatis Project Syndicate - News Commentary | 2020-Jul-08
    South African trucking slow to resume after protests add to producers' woes Metal Bulletin | 2020-Jul-08
    Coronavirus - South Africa: COVID-19 statistics in South Africa (7th July 2020) APO - Press Releases | 2020-Jul-08
  • The Call of the Tribal by Andrés Velasco Project Syndicate - News Commentary | 2020-Jul-08
    Programme summary of Eritrean TV news 1800 gmt 7 Jul 20 BBC Monitoring - MENA | 2020-Jul-08
    South Africa truckers' strike leads to re-routing, delays of metal cargoes Metal Bulletin | 2020-Jul-08

INDUSTRY REPORTS on emis store

EMIS Insights - Africa Banking Sector Report 2020/2021 68 pages | 2020-Jul-01
EMIS Insights - Africa Oil and Gas Sector Report 2020/2021 65 pages | 2020-Jul-01
EMIS Insights - Africa Telecommunications Sector Report 2020/2021 68 pages | 2020-Apr-24
EMIS Insights - Africa Transportation Sector Report 2019/2020 61 pages | 2020-May-01
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LATEST BLOG ARTICLES

South Africa’s agribusiness confidence index slips to level from 2016
South Africa’s agribusiness confidence index slips to level from 2016
South Africa’s business confidence deteriorates in Q3
South Africa’s business confidence deteriorates in Q3
South Africa with plan to boost interest in renewable energy projects
South Africa with plan to boost interest in renewable energy projects
Recession of South Africa’s economy ends in Q3 2018
Recession of South Africa’s economy ends in Q3 2018
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