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[TOP STORY] Electricity and logistics reforms drive cautious optimism on SA economy

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‘We can expect some upgrades in the next few years. I think the rand can possibly also be slightly more stable in the medium to longer term than what we've become accustomed to,’ says Johan Els, group chief economist at Old Mutual.

25 Aug 2025 9AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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