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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,...

November 16th, 2023 | Business, Economics, Practice

Economy/business Trends: Hearteningly, there appears to be green shoots in what had been rather dismal financial predictions of late. Y-o-y private sector capital expenditure in...

November 4th, 2023 | Business, Economics, Practice

Economy/business MTBPS Budget: Our Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement has come and gone and there is little to be said about our economy which is not...

How load shedding is impacting the property market in South Africa

This is according to Renier Kriek, managing director at Sentinel Homes. “Enjoying one’s home to the greatest extent possible during blackouts and maintaining its future...