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The article discusses the Zimbabwean central bank the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's decision to mint and issue gold-and silver-colored coins in late 2014 and 2015. The article states that Zimbabweans have been using U.S. dollars and South African rand coins known as bond coins since Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe decommissioned the Zimbabwean dollar in 2009. The article discusses the impact of the potential that U.S. interest rates would rise and the South African economy on Zimbabwe. The article presents comments from Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya.

The article discusses challenges facing African companies including retailer Shoprite Holdings Ltd. and packaging company Nampak Ltd. as they seek to establish themselves in Angola and other African countries apart from South Africa and Nigeria ahead of foreign competitors. South Africa suffers from high unemployment, weak economic growth, and occasional power outages, while Nigeria is dealing with a weak currency and an insurgency by the Boko Haram terrorist group.

The article discusses minority white South Africans' desire for a leader that can end racial strife in the country, following the death of former South African president Nelson Mandela, Mandela's relationship with former apartheid leader F. W. de Klerk, and South African socioeconomic conditions.

The article reports that wide financial deficit and the drop in metal prices pose a threat to South Africa to be affected by the global financial crisis. The current-account deficit of the country was hardly hit when the trade deficit in September 2008 reached $729 million. Trevor Manuel, Finance Minister of South Africa said their economy will be protected from the effects of the global crisis. African National Congress head Jacob Zuma shares that their economic policies and financial discipline helped them absorb the impact of the financial crisis.

The article explores the condition of the economy of South Africa in 2006.

Details the agenda set by South African President Thabo Mbeki to address the economic and social development problems of the country as of October 12, 2004.

Presents business news briefs from Europe and Africa as of November 28, 2000. Plans of the district prosecutor's office in Hanover, Germany to dismiss a bribery probe of Michael Frenzel, chief executive of Preussag; Restructuring of the United States operations of Siemens before its slated March 2001 listing on the New York Stock Exchange; Economic growth of South Africa in the third quarter.

Examines the post-apartheid South African stock market. Description of stocks in South Africa; Impact of the achievement of democracy on the South African stock market; Problems encountered by investors in South Africa; Overview of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. INSET: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.

Reports on the impact of Zimbabwe's political and economic crisis to South Africa. Move made by Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe; Status of foreign markets in South Africa; Factors that contributed to Zimbabwe's economic crisis.

Examines economic conditions in South Africa in light of the withdrawal of hundreds of United States ventures during the mid 1980s. Why the companies left the country during the struggle against white-minority rule; Effects of disinvestment; Comment on the lack of direct foreign investment; Suggestions for improving the situation.

Reports on the drop in valuation of South Africa's currency that raised fears about the country's worsening current-account deficit. Implication of the drop; How economic crises will affect the presidential elections in South Africa.

Reports on the decline of the gross domestic product of South Africa. Apprehension that that country is heading for economic recession; Status of the manufacturing sector; Comments from Mike Schussler, an FBC Fidelity Bank economist.

Presents news briefs from around the world. Focus of Allied Domecq; Economic growth in South Africa; Details on the kidnapping of four Japanese mining engineers in Kyrgyzstan.

Reports on South Africa's trade surplus in August 1994.

Illustrates how micro-financing can be instituted in South Africa to address poverty and unemployment. Success of the micro-financing scheme in Asia; Non-profit organizations that are supporting the micro-financing concept in South Africa.

Reports on the implications of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding South Africa's intervention in the currency markets to support the rand during summer 1998. Concerns expressed by IMF directors at a July 17, 1998 meeting; Indication that South Africa should avoid further intervention; Decline in the rand, which led to South Africa's intervention; What IMF directors urged South Africa to do.

Presents information on the economic rand of South Africa, according to a report from the International Monetary Fund, amid Tito Mboweni being named as the potential governor of the South African Reserve Bank. Statistical information on the country's rand; Details on the report; When the report will be reviewed.

Focuses on the city of Soweto, South Africa. Urban development projects after decades of neglect; High levels of squalor, crime and unemployment which continue; Efforts of business people to attract tourists; Comments by Donald `Tiger' Tshsikhawe, owner of an illegal drinking establishment.

Reports on the plunge suffered by South African financial markets after Chris Liebenberg resigned as finance chief.