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Source: Supplied. Waldo Marcus, director at TPN Credit Bureau.

Property

Rental increases above 4% no longer sustainable for most tenants, report finds

14 hours

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South Africa private sector returns to growth but Iran war clouds outlook, PMI shows

3 days

New vehicle sales spike as export pressure builds, says Naamsa

Commercial & Industrial

New vehicle sales spike as export pressure builds, says Naamsa

9 Apr 2026

Global turbulence intensifying emotional burden on South African SMEs

Entrepreneurship

Global turbulence intensifying emotional burden on South African SMEs

Colin Timmis 26 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Johann Els, chief economist at PSG Financial Services.

Markets & Investment

How Middle East tensions could reshape South Africa's economy

Johann Els 6 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

SA first-quarter business confidence climbs but risk from Middle East conflict looms

Prerna Bedi 5 Mar 2026

Radio & Audio

Cape Town is moving, and it’s moving with purpose

Lois O’Brien, Issued by United Stations 26 Jan 2026

Entrepreneurs fuel record high business confidence in Cape Town’s CBD

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs fuel record high business confidence in Cape Town’s CBD

19 Feb 2026

Marketing

Global marketing firms embrace remote hiring models

16 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied.

Office Property

Future-proofing real estate: How South Africa is adapting its property strategy

6 Jan 2026

Source: Pexels.

Economy

Crystal ball 2026: Is South Africa ready for economic lift-off?

Raymond Parsons 31 Dec 2025

Source: Reuters,

Economy

South African business confidence index surges in November, mainly on tourism

Sfundo Parakozov 12 Dec 2025

Mike Saunders, CEO of Digitlab explains the findings of the third annual State of Digital Survey (Image supplied)

Digital

It’s a golden age of business data - or is it?

Mike Saunders 10 Dec 2025

SA’s SMEs face a defining November as G20, Black Friday collide

SMEs

SA’s SMEs face a defining November as G20, Black Friday collide

13 Nov 2025

SA agriculture must embrace trade knowledge to stay competitive, experts warn

Agriculture

SA agriculture must embrace trade knowledge to stay competitive, experts warn

25 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

Surging investor confidence fuels R9bn property development in Cape Town

17 Sep 2025

Reinvesting in growth and the guest experience

Hospitality

Reinvesting in growth and the guest experience

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 12 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa has appointed GfK (an NIQ company) to design and deploy the country’s new total video measurement service

Research

BRC announces continuity with GfK appointment as Nielsen exits SA

12 Sep 2025

Rising confidence in SA's small businesses amid growing pains

SMEs

Rising confidence in SA's small businesses amid growing pains

Gerhard Hartman 18 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South African business confidence edges up in July ahead of Trump's 30% tariff

15 Aug 2025

Seeing opportunity where others only saw waste

SMEs

Seeing opportunity where others only saw waste

Issued by Edge Growth 13 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South African rand extends gains before business confidence, retail sales data

Sfundo Parakozov 13 Aug 2025

Source: Nedbank Group.

Banking

Nedbank's Ecobank split triggers strategic realignment in Africa

7 Aug 2025

Small businesses transform Cape Town CBD with record growth

Entrepreneurship

Small businesses transform Cape Town CBD with record growth

9 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South African private sector treads water in June

Johannesburg bureau 3 Jul 2025

SA new vehicle sales surge

Commercial & Industrial

SA new vehicle sales surge

3 Jul 2025

Lula: In a world of negativity, here’s the real story

Financial Services

Lula: In a world of negativity, here’s the real story

Garth Rossiter, Issued by Lula 9 Jun 2025

Emira delivers exceptional full-year results

Markets & Investment

Emira delivers exceptional full-year results

Issued by Catchwords 29 May 2025

Ford SA jumps 9.4% in Q1 2025 buoying vehicle sales recovery

Commercial & Industrial

Ford SA jumps 9.4% in Q1 2025 buoying vehicle sales recovery

6 May 2025

How US tariffs on SA are reshaping small business strategies

SMEs

How US tariffs on SA are reshaping small business strategies

6 May 2025

Advertising

Surging UK ad spend hits £42.6bn, driven by online and TV VOD growth

30 Apr 2025

For SA’s dreamers, doers and builders – this platform was made for you

Skills Training

For SA’s dreamers, doers and builders – this platform was made for you

Issued by TelkomLearn 23 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa business activity contracts for fourth month in a row - PMI

4 Apr 2025

Justice Malala to unpack South Africa’s economic and political future at exclusive AATF breakfast event

Economy

Justice Malala to unpack South Africa’s economic and political future at exclusive AATF breakfast event

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 25 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Stephan Kornelius, business lead: Pragma Professional Services.

Infrastructure & Utilities

R1tn for infrastructure: South Africa's new budget promises growth if maintenance keeps pace

Stephan Kornelius 17 Mar 2025

#Budget2025: No fuel levy and sugar tax increases, a positive outcome for agriculture

Agribusiness

#Budget2025: No fuel levy and sugar tax increases, a positive outcome for agriculture

Paul Makube 13 Mar 2025

Business 101: 5 ways to fall back in love with your business

SMEs

Business 101: 5 ways to fall back in love with your business

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 11 Mar 2025

The ‘business confidence’ effect

Accounting & Auditing

The ‘business confidence’ effect

Pieter Faber, Issued by SAICA 11 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Siphamandla Mkhwanazi, Senior Economist: FNB.

Property

Residential struggle continues as non-residential building gains ground

10 Mar 2025

Risky business: 5 strategies for SMEs to build resilience in 2025

SMEs

Risky business: 5 strategies for SMEs to build resilience in 2025

Megan Dedekind, Issued by Business Partners Limited 4 Mar 2025

City Lodge Hotels announces interim results – average room rates up

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels announces interim results – average room rates up

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 21 Feb 2025

Source: Wikipedia.

Finance

Budget 2025: Balancing growth and fiscal sustainability

13 Feb 2025

Financial Services

Review of the State of the Nation 2025

Issued by Aluma Capital 7 Feb 2025

Source: ChatGPT.

Economy

#Sona2025: SA's ambitious 3% growth target sparks mixed reactions

Katja Hamilton 7 Feb 2025

Source: World Economic Forum.

Economy

SA's president calls for global partnerships at World Economic Forum in Davos

21 Jan 2025

Eskom's Kriel power station

Energy

Eskom’s energy availability outlook brings hope for mining operations

Lindsey Schutters 17 Jan 2025

Property

From rental shifts to AI innovations: The evolving landscape of South Africa's property sector

Waldo Marcus 9 Jan 2025

A worker assembles an EV car inside BYD's first electric vehicle (EV) factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market where it has become the dominant player, in Rayong, Thailand. Source: Reuters/Chalinee Thirasupa

Manufacturing & Parts

EU and Asia manufacturing spooked by boogeyman Trump

Sam Holmes and Indradip Ghosh 2 Jan 2025

Source: © 123rf SA’s future economic performance will hinge mainly on domestic policy decisions says the NWU's PUI

Economy

SA economy: Negative trends are reversible - if the right steps are taken

19 Dec 2024