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Vol. 08 - Welcome to On the Dot Insights Newsletter

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Vol. 08 - Welcome to On the Dot Insights Newsletter

Issued by On the Dot 24 Nov 2025

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Markets & Investment

Sectional title gains momentum as South Africa's house prices climb

John Loos 2 days

Singer-songwriter Rosé partners with Levi’s in a multi-year global deal

Fashion

Singer-songwriter Rosé partners with Levi’s in a multi-year global deal

2 days

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Oil climbs as Iran steps up attacks on Gulf shipping

Sam Li and Siyi Liu 2 days

Source: Pexels.

Economy

Steenhuisen declares agriculture instrumental to South Africa’s economic comeback

2 days

Skills Development & Training

Time to retrain? How to future‑proof your career in the AI age

Kirk Chang and Susan Akinwalere 9 Mar 2026

Global food prices rise in February as wheat, oils climb

Agriculture

Global food prices rise in February as wheat, oils climb

9 Mar 2026

Merafe Resources sees 72% profit drop after halting operations

Mining

Merafe Resources sees 72% profit drop after halting operations

9 Mar 2026

South African manganese miners eye Transnet partnership for new export terminal

Mining

South African manganese miners eye Transnet partnership for new export terminal

6 Mar 2026

SA firms warn of growing risk from staff-linked data breaches

Data & Analytics

SA firms warn of growing risk from staff-linked data breaches

5 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

FirstRand's half-year earnings up 11% on strong revenue, better credit metrics

Anathi Madubela 5 Mar 2026

Branding

Deep trust, strong brands: 9 South African banks in Brand Finance’s global top 500

5 Mar 2026

Woolworths powers through economic challenges with strong growth

Retailers

Woolworths powers through economic challenges with strong growth

4 Mar 2026

Source: Facebook/City of Joburg. Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero.

Construction & Engineering

Nine dead in Joburg building collapse as City says construction was illegal

Bheki C. Simelane 3 Mar 2026

Festive focus pays off as NAD malls close 2025 on a high

Retailers

Festive focus pays off as NAD malls close 2025 on a high

Issued by Catchwords 3 Mar 2026

Shoprite delivers 7.1% revenue growth amid festive deflation with customer-first strategy

Banking & Finance

Shoprite delivers 7.1% revenue growth amid festive deflation with customer-first strategy

3 Mar 2026

Domestic vehicle sales hit a 13-year high despite export challenges

Commercial & Industrial

Domestic vehicle sales hit a 13-year high despite export challenges

3 Mar 2026

Wpp's One Southwark Bridge campus in London (Image source @ WPP

Advertising

Elevate 28: WPP's strategy to transition into a single company

27 Feb 2026

SME confidence slips despite economic uptick, Business Partners Index shows

SMEs

SME confidence slips despite economic uptick, Business Partners Index shows

27 Feb 2026

The official deadline to enter is 23 April 2026. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

New York Festivals names 2026 Executive Jury

27 Feb 2026

Value over badge: What SA’s used car market looked like in 2025

Commercial & Industrial

Value over badge: What SA’s used car market looked like in 2025

26 Feb 2026

Tech stock rally set for a test as Nvidia results due

Technology

Tech stock rally set for a test as Nvidia results due

Alun John and Scott Murdoch 25 Feb 2026

How India and China are reshaping Africa's auto parts industry

Manufacturing & Parts

How India and China are reshaping Africa's auto parts industry

Andre Scholle 20 Feb 2026

High stakes: SA’s young men are hooked on gambling

Research

High stakes: SA’s young men are hooked on gambling

Issued by Caxton Media 19 Feb 2026

Food inflation steady at 4.4% despite rising meat prices in January 2026

Agribusiness

Food inflation steady at 4.4% despite rising meat prices in January 2026

19 Feb 2026

The resilience of the magazine market is reflected in its eighth consecutive quarter of year-on-year growth in the Q4 (Image source: Lesley Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Magazines

ABC Q4 2025 Magazines: 8th consecutive quarter of y-o-y growth as magazines show resilience

Danette Breitenbach 19 Feb 2026

FNB's R18bn initiative unveils new horizons for SA's small businesses

Banking

FNB's R18bn initiative unveils new horizons for SA's small businesses

18 Feb 2026

Marketing

Global marketing firms embrace remote hiring models

16 Feb 2026

Telkom Q3 profit rises as data demand fuels mobile revenue growth

Telecoms & Networks

Telkom Q3 profit rises as data demand fuels mobile revenue growth

Nqobile Dludla 16 Feb 2026

It's not the End of the Road as Boyz II Men returns to SA

Music

It's not the End of the Road as Boyz II Men returns to SA

12 Feb 2026

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Economy

NedFinHealth Monitor 2025: Mixed financial confidence in South Africa

12 Feb 2026

SA sets benchmark for global poultry production efficiency

Agro-processing

SA sets benchmark for global poultry production efficiency

12 Feb 2026

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Commodities & Fairtrade

January sees fifth consecutive drop in food prices, FAO reports

11 Feb 2026

Fourways Mall starts 2026 on a strong footing

Retailers

Fourways Mall starts 2026 on a strong footing

Issued by Fourways Mall 11 Feb 2026

Media

Warc Report | Amazon soars as YouTube stumbles in Q4

11 Feb 2026

Why 2026 will feel expensive before it gets better

Higher Education

Why 2026 will feel expensive before it gets better

Prof Jacques de Jongh, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 6 Feb 2026

Kumba Iron Ore forecasts 23% profit rise driven by market gains

Mining

Kumba Iron Ore forecasts 23% profit rise driven by market gains

5 Feb 2026

PR & Communications

Why keeping quiet about the family feud gave Brand Beckham a commercial boost

Ashleigh Logan-McFarlane 5 Feb 2026

Suzuki partners NSRI on Cars4Good 2026 national fundraising campaign

Dealers

Suzuki partners NSRI on Cars4Good 2026 national fundraising campaign

4 Feb 2026

Vodacom's quarterly service revenue rises on solid Egypt growth

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom's quarterly service revenue rises on solid Egypt growth

Nqobile Dludla 4 Feb 2026

SA car market off to a flying start in 2026

Commercial & Industrial

SA car market off to a flying start in 2026

3 Feb 2026

Discounter Pepkor's Q1 revenue rises on acquisitions and festive demand

Banking & Finance

Discounter Pepkor's Q1 revenue rises on acquisitions and festive demand

Nqobile Dludla 3 Feb 2026

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | UCT Online High School's Tessa Venter: Engagement, agency, and AI - the academic benchmarks of 2026

Tessa Venter 2 Feb 2026

The logistics sector ended 2025 under pressure

Transport

The logistics sector ended 2025 under pressure

Issued by Ctrack 2 Feb 2026

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo demand hits record volume in 2025, says Iata

30 Jan 2026

Woolworths expects up to 12% earnings rise on festive sales

Retailers

Woolworths expects up to 12% earnings rise on festive sales

Nqobile Dludla 30 Jan 2026

Open letter: Eskort urges Braai Index to reflect real meat choices including pork

FMCG

Open letter: Eskort urges Braai Index to reflect real meat choices including pork

29 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Norman Nyawo, Head: Merchant Solutions for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank South Africa.

Economy

Standard Bank sees double-digit digital transaction growth amid 40% rise in e-commerce volumes

30 Jan 2026