Jeremy Maggs on 09/07/2026

Funded budget masks Joburg’s deeper financial problems

‘This is a long-term situation in which Johannesburg finds itself and it's going to take serious work to get it back into a fiscally healthy position,’ says Chris Hattingh of the Centre for Risk Analysis.

J Jeremy Maggs
Jeremy Maggs on 09/07/2026

Fresh Iran conflict fuels oil price spike

Joburg gets a lifeline, but Treasury's warning couldn't be clearer. Concerns raised over the governance of the UIF. And should investors reduce offshore exposure as South Africa improves?

J Jeremy Maggs