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Minister updates on Eskom's maintenance, capacity, and progress

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Apr 103 min read

Minister updates on Eskom's maintenance, capacity, and progress

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has commended the interventions implemented by Eskom,...

New Zealand visa clampdown poses challenges for emigrating South Africans

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Apr 92 min read

New Zealand visa clampdown poses challenges for emigrating South Africans

New Zealand is implementing stricter visa regulations in response to soaring migration levels that the government deems unsustainable....

The impact of digital nomads in South Africa and property prices

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Apr 83 min read

The impact of digital nomads in South Africa and property prices

In recent years, the concept of remote work has undergone a remarkable transformation, becoming an integral part of the global workforce...

South African property owners relocating to areas with better service delivery

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Apr 51 min read

South African property owners relocating to areas with better service delivery

The latest FNB Property Broker Survey for the first quarter of 2024 examines sentiments and factors influencing the commercial property...

Report sheds light on booming property markets in Somerset West and Stellenbosch

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Apr 53 min read

Report sheds light on booming property markets in Somerset West and Stellenbosch

Rainmaker Marketing, a global property and lifestyle marketing agency, has unveiled its latest Property Market Report focusing on the...

SARS commissioner concerned about corporate tax contraction

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Apr 32 min read

SARS commissioner concerned about corporate tax contraction

While South Africa’s economy continues to face challenges of load shedding and impaired port and logistics operations, the South African...

Top property search areas for wealthy South Africans

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Apr 32 min read

Top property search areas for wealthy South Africans

The latest newsletter from Lightstone has identified the top five sought-after suburbs among affluent South Africans, based on property...

South African property market grapples with stubbornly high interest rates

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Apr 13 min read

South African property market grapples with stubbornly high interest rates

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has decided to hold the repo rate unchanged at 8.25%,...

Mixed outlook for petrol and diesel prices in South Africa

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Mar 261 min read

Mixed outlook for petrol and diesel prices in South Africa

Unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows modest uptick in petrol prices for April. Conversely, the data suggests a slight...

South Africa inflation trending in the wrong direction

Staff Writer

Mar 202 min read

South Africa inflation trending in the wrong direction

Consumer inflation quickened for the second consecutive month in February, data from Statistics South Africa showed. The annual rate of...

SA growth fears dampen mood for analysts

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Mar 202 min read

SA growth fears dampen mood for analysts

The latest Inflation Expectations Survey published by the Bureau of Economic Research (BER) indicates a slight decline in inflation...

The state of building activity in South Africa right now

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Mar 193 min read

The state of building activity in South Africa right now

Afrimat, the mid-tier mining and materials company listed on the JSE, has released its findings on the Afrimat Construction Index (ACI)...

New university for Durbanville in the Western Cape

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Mar 182 min read

New university for Durbanville in the Western Cape

Stadio Holdings, a JSE-listed higher education provider, has unveiled plans for the construction of a comprehensive campus in...

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Mar 183 min read

Sun City: Old dog learns new tricks

Sun International, the hospitality and entertainment group, has announced robust financial results for the year ending December 2023. The...

Expected fuel prices for South Africa in April

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Mar 152 min read

Expected fuel prices for South Africa in April

Mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund indicates that petrol prices show a marginal under-recovery of approximately 12 cents per...

Standard Bank reveals solar take-up in South Africa

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Mar 142 min read

Standard Bank reveals solar take-up in South Africa

Standard Bank says it mobilised over R50 billion of sustainable finance for corporate clients and provided over R2 billion in loans to...

Rising defaults signal financial stress among South African consumers

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Mar 132 min read

Rising defaults signal financial stress among South African consumers

The Experian Consumer Default Index (CDIx) for Q4 of 2023, has revealed a deterioration from 3.97 to 4.68 – a relative change of 18%. The...

Gauteng's property preferences shift towards security and amenities

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Mar 132 min read

Gauteng's property preferences shift towards security and amenities

Gauteng, the economic hub of South Africa, continues to experience a significant influx of people, driving up demand for rental...

South Africa skirts recession, but only just

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Mar 62 min read

South Africa skirts recession, but only just

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has announced that South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.1% in the fourth quarter...

Petrol and diesel prices to rise in South Africa this week

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Mar 41 min read

Petrol and diesel prices to rise in South Africa this week

Petrol and diesel prices in South Africa will see an increase on Wednesday. The cost of unleaded petrol, in both 93 and 95 grades, will...

Property prices in coastal towns buck national trends

South Africans draw on retirement savings to manage rising festive costs

Report highlights changing trends in billionaire wealth

Retiring in South Africa: here's how much you will need

Top university highlights South Africa’s racial wealth gap

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