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March 30th, 2024 | Business, Economics, Practice

Business Trends: Our SARB Governor says that our economy is not growing – at 0.6% growth thus far this year – and our living standards...

March 9th, 2024 | Business, Economics, Practice

Gentle Reader, Last weekend I attended a local boeredag on the far side of the Boereworsgordyn, which reinforced my local detribalisation. SWMBO and I approached...

February 23rd, 2024 | Business, Economics, Practice

Business and economy The good news (ignoring angst): The inclusion of this portion of my newsletter was prompted by my perception, 28 years ago, that...

SA commercial property sector still under pressure in 2024, CEOs say

Due to high finance costs unless the central bank starts to aggressively cut interest rates, executives of the country’s top two property groups said. Earnings...

Constitutional concerns over controversial expropriation bills in South Africa

Government departments and parliamentary committees might duly invite members of the public to lodge written comments and representations on legislative Bills proposed by the government,...

New R1.4 billion shopping mall for South Africa starts taking shape

Construction of the new 50,000 sqm Westown Square is picking up pace after the easing of heavy rains.   Westown Square is an R1.4 billion...

February 10th, 2024 | Business, Economics, Practice

Economy/business Trends: If you had listened to the Prez presenting SONA, you would know that our economy is in great shape and that great things...

January 26th, 2024 | Business, Economics, Practice

Business Trends: The Reserve Bank six-month business cycle indicator has contracted for the first time since May, which points to an economic decline in the...

South Africans are semigrating to areas ‘where things work’ – and one province stands out

As rising municipal rates and electricity tariffs shoot up and service delivery drops, homeowners will be looking to make the jump to areas where things...

January 13th, 2024 | Business, Economics, Practice

Economy and business   Trends: The UN says that our estimated growth for this year will be only 0.5%. Interestingly, it warns against debt sustainability,...