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Rate cuts boost savings, drive housing demand

Source: Reuters.

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Source: © Festival Mall Woolworths has announced a first-of-its-kind benefits package designed to change the lives of thousands of its employees

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National house-price inflation hits highest growth since 2007

Source: © Festival Mall Woolworths has announced a first-of-its-kind benefits package designed to change the lives of thousands of its employees

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Source: Supplied. Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

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Source: Reuters/2023. President Cyril Ramaphosa.

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Shoprite posts half-year sales growth on festive demand

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Nqobile Dludla 29 Jan 2025

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Woolworths flags lower half-year profit on weak clothing sales

Nqobile Dludla 29 Jan 2025

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29 Jan 2025

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TFG sales rise 8.4% during Christmas quarter

TFG sales rise 8.4% during Christmas quarter

Nqobile Dludla 24 Jan 2025

CPI increases in December

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The Beer Association of South Africa shares priorities for 2025

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Charlene Louw 23 Jan 2025

Food inflation remains at record low despite slight uptick to 1.7% in December 2024

Food inflation remains at record low despite slight uptick to 1.7% in December 2024

Paul Makube 23 Jan 2025

South Africa's holiday retail spend jumps by 7%

South Africa's holiday retail spend jumps by 7%

22 Jan 2025

Source: World Economic Forum.

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

21 Jan 2025

Source: Reuters.

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Chris Blair 13 Jan 2025

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Tara Roos 13 Jan 2025

Source: Reuters.

UN predicts world economic growth to remain at 2.8% in 2025

Michelle Nichols and Manoj Kumar 10 Jan 2025

Source: Reuters. A general view shows the Tetra Pak factory floor in Durban, South Africa, 4 April, 2024.

Absa PMI: December 2024 conditions worse than usual

Katja Hamilton 9 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Paul Stevens, chief executive officer of Just Property.

How South Africa's property market is poised for growth in 2025

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Source: Supplied. Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

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Source: © 123rf The fuel prices for January 2025 will be adjusted with increases for Petrol 93, Petrol 95 and for diesel

SA welcomes in 2025 with petrol and diesel increases

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Source: © 123rf has published more on sasfin Bank, which has, it says, "this year seemingly declared defeat after a series of scandalous revelations about the deep rot in its foreign exchange business"

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Sappi reports: Showcasing innovation in business resilience and sustainability

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

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

19 Dec 2024

Source: © Momentum Momentum Group Limited will acquire 100% of The Bidvest Group Limited share in FinGlobal Migration Proprietary Limited

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Source: © Waterfall City Pictures: Mall of Africa. BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index’s latest data reveals economic activity continues to move sideway, however, rising optimism levels remain

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17 Dec 2024

Source: Presidency of the Republic of South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa received the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres at Mahlamba Ndlopfu, the president’s official residence in Pretoria on Wednesday, 11 December 2024.

Trevor Manuel to chair G20 expert panel on Africa

Katja Hamilton 13 Dec 2024

Source: Supplied. Koketso Mano, FNB senior economist.

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Koketso Mano 12 Dec 2024

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