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Finance

Rand slides past R16.80/$ after surprise Reserve Bank rate hold

Katja Hamilton 2 days

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Reserve Bank surprises with rate hold at 7%

Katja Hamilton 3 days

Bumper summer crops push SA food inflation down to 1.4% in June

Agriculture

Bumper summer crops push SA food inflation down to 1.4% in June

Paul Makube 3 days

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Reserve Bank dilemma: Will CPI surprise trigger another rate hike?

Katja Hamilton 3 days

Automotive

Green mobility shift: Absa expands BYD EV finance offering

22 Jul 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa gets $1.5bn World Bank loan for infrastructure

Anathi Madubela 21 Jul 2026

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Markets & Investment

Rising oil prices add pressure to South Africa's import bill

Katja Hamilton 16 Jul 2026

From Paris to Joburg: What the 15-minute city movement tells us about sustainable urban planning

Mixed-Use Property

From Paris to Joburg: What the 15-minute city movement tells us about sustainable urban planning

Issued by IGrow Wealth 3 Jul 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South African inflation expectations jump in second quarter on oil price shock

1 Jul 2026

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Energy

Johannesburg has taken a big new loan to help fix its electricity problems, but the results will take time

Glen Robbins 29 Jun 2026

Food inflation at 17-month low softens energy cost pressure

Agriculture

Food inflation at 17-month low softens energy cost pressure

Paul Makube 19 Jun 2026

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Economy

Petrol and diesel spike drives sharp uptick in South Africa CPI inflation

18 Jun 2026

SA SMEs shift from survival mode to disciplined growth, new report finds

Research Reports

SA SMEs shift from survival mode to disciplined growth, new report finds

12 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Stephan Potgieter, chief executive officer of BetterHome Group Mortgage Origination and BetterBond.

Property

Why homebuyers may benefit from acting before interest rates fall

12 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South African central bank sees financial system staying resilient despite Iran war

Sfundo Parakozov and Colleen Goko 11 Jun 2026

TFG shows growth amid challenging conditions

Banking & Finance

TFG shows growth amid challenging conditions

5 Jun 2026

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Finance

CEOs: Brace for power-price whiplash—your 2026 play

Minal Patel 3 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Constantia Upper, Hohenhort – R35m for this spectacular 4017m² estate with a luxury five-bedroom homestead with a wine cellar, upstairs apartment or teen pad/woror guest suit, accommodation, heated pool, multi-car garaging, two stables and a tack room for equestrian enthusiasts, and stunning mountain views.

Markets & Investment

Buyers beware: Bishopscourt hits R30m average in Q1 as stock halved

3 Jun 2026

Counting the cost: Annual food price barometer signals further pain ahead for households

ESG

Counting the cost: Annual food price barometer signals further pain ahead for households

Andy Du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 1 Jun 2026

Emira delivers 4.1% full-year income growth for shareholders

Markets & Investment

Emira delivers 4.1% full-year income growth for shareholders

Issued by Catchwords 29 May 2026

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Markets & Investment

What Sarb’s first repo-rate hike in three years signals

Katja Hamilton 28 May 2026

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Finance

Could a Sarb rate hike reshape South Africa’s financial landscape?

28 May 2026

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Finance

#AfricaMonth | Africa's next financial chapter will be driven by educated participation

Zihaad Israfil 25 May 2026

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Economy

The surprise driver of higher grocery bills this month isn’t fuel

22 May 2026

Agriculture

Food inflation slowdown points to easing pressure on consumers

Paul Makube 21 May 2026

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Economy

Economists warn: Inflation spike could weigh on household spending

John Loos 20 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Mzimasi Mabece, head of domestic fixed income at Melville Douglas.

Finance

South Africa inflation forecast hits 4% as oil prices surge

20 May 2026

Izak Petersen, CEO of Dipula Properties

Markets & Investment

Dipula’s half year distributable earnings up 20%

Issued by Catchwords 13 May 2026

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Finance

South Africa secures $150m loan from Opec Fund

13 May 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa's central bank appoints Makrelov as new chief economist and MPC member

11 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Chief executive officer of Redefine Properties, Andrew König.

Property

How Redefine Properties defies geopolitical uncertainty with a strong 2026 outlook

11 May 2026

A broad-based recovery in Logistics sector in Q1 2026

Logistics & Transport

A broad-based recovery in Logistics sector in Q1 2026

Issued by Ctrack 8 May 2026

Interest rates, credit reform and SMME survival: What business owners need to know

SMEs

Interest rates, credit reform and SMME survival: What business owners need to know

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 8 May 2026

The MRF's latest Maps data cover the full 2025 calendar year and shows that on-demand streaming penetration averaged 21% annually (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing & Media

Maps provides 5 year record of consumer behaviour

7 May 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Asia markets hit records on AI euphoria, yen surges again

Gregor Stuart Hunter 6 May 2026

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Economy

Inflation edges up, but bigger price pressures still loom for South Africa

Katja Hamilton 24 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Chief financial officer at Fortress, Ian Vorster.

Property

Fortress breaks new ground with R1.6bn Zaronia-linked bond

23 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Chief underwriting officer at Santam, Thabo Twalo.

Mixed-Use Property

From compliance to climate: Rethinking real estate insurance in South Africa

22 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South Africa's central bank sees upside inflation risks, says markets pricing for hikes

22 Apr 2026

Residential Property

Shift happens!

Issued by Catchwords 17 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Luvuyo Masinda, chief executive officer, corporate and investment banking at Standard Bank.

Banking

Standard Bank secures $800m sustainability-linked loan

16 Apr 2026

Electric minibus taxis: The challenges and gains facing Cape Town’s transition

Logistics & Transport

Electric minibus taxis: The challenges and gains facing Cape Town’s transition

MJ (Thinus) Booysen and Joshua Sello 14 Apr 2026

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

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Equities gain, oil settles higher as investors watch US-Iran standoff

Sinéad Carew 7 Apr 2026

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Economy

How Iran conflict has forced Sarb's hand on repo rate

John Loos 27 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks rise and oil retreats on Mideast ceasefire reports

Tom Westbrook 25 Mar 2026