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Multifamily rental housing is now one of SA’s most resilient and investable property sectors

Residential Property

Multifamily rental housing is now one of SA’s most resilient and investable property sectors

Issued by Catchwords 29 Jan 2026

Locals walk past trains parked at Lobito station, which forms part of the Benguela Railway line, in Lobito, western Angola. Image credit: Reuters

Mining

The Lobito Corridor and why Africa needs to think globally and act regionally

Shirley Webber and Stephen Seaka 12 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied.

Finance

Absa leads charge in launch of R11.8bn infrastructure bond

10 Dec 2025

R1.2bn funding initiative set to supercharge Black-owned SMEs

Banking

R1.2bn funding initiative set to supercharge Black-owned SMEs

Issued by Heineken Beverages 19 Nov 2025

Absa, Heineken launch major R1.2bn fund for Black-owned SMEs

SMEs

Absa, Heineken launch major R1.2bn fund for Black-owned SMEs

18 Nov 2025

Fidelity SecureFire celebrates excellence with the Flame of Leadership Awards

Facilities & Property Management

Fidelity SecureFire celebrates excellence with the Flame of Leadership Awards

Issued by JNPR 27 Oct 2025

Source: © 123rf Murray Hamilton, content director, VML South Africa tackles the “should design inform copy or should copy inform design?”debate

CRM, CX, UX

“Should design inform copy or should copy inform design?”

Murray Hamilton 6 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Richard Stout, Head of Equity Capital Markets, South Africa & sub-Saharan Africa at Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB).

Banking

Standard Bank orchestrates landmark R44.1bn ECM deal

23 Sep 2025

DBSA invests R100m in Zero Carbon Charge for EV charging rollout

Fuel & Energy

DBSA invests R100m in Zero Carbon Charge for EV charging rollout

17 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South African markets soar despite weak economic data, slow reforms

Kopano Gumbi 15 Sep 2025

Nedbank CIB joins SAMRRA, cementing momentum behind the multifamily rental housing market

Residential Property

Nedbank CIB joins SAMRRA, cementing momentum behind the multifamily rental housing market

Issued by Catchwords 4 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. Palesa Mkhize, chief executive officer of The South African Multifamily Residential Rental Association (SAMRRA).

Finance

Bridging the gap: Nedbank CIB and SAMRRA’s strategic housing alliance

3 Sep 2025

The finalists were announced on 9 July 2025. Source: Supplied

IAB Bookmarks Awards

All the 2025 Bookmark Awards finalists

9 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Rentia van Tonder is head of Power and at Standard Bank CIB.

Banking

From funding to vision: Enabling Africa’s Just Energy Transition

Rentia van Tonder and Aadil Cajee 11 Jun 2025

Source: Pexels.

Industrial & Logistics Property

Industrial property in SA shines with stellar 15.1% returns amidst global supply chain shifts

Mahir Hamdulay 20 May 2025

Source: Supplied. Sandile Mpanza, Head: Commercial Property Finance, Africa Region, Absa CIB.

Markets & Investment

EAPI Summit 2025: Transforming East Africa's real estate landscape

8 May 2025

Banking

Online shopping surges 51% as South African consumers shift to digital, Absa reports

22 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Motlatsi Mthimunye, Head Investment Banking Division SA, Absa CIB.

Finance

Africa's capital markets: The key to weathering global economic storms

Heidi Barends and Motlatsi Mthimunye 28 Mar 2025

Source: Luvuyo Masinda, chief executive officer of Corporate & Investment Banking at Standard Bank.

Banking

Strong investor demand fuels Zeda's R850m bond raise led by Standard Bank

18 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Mark Beyers, principal at Nedbank Corporate Finance.

Financial Services

Coronation achieves historic BBBEE milestone

6 Dec 2024

BusinessTech and Standard Bank launch new podcast series - Watch the first interview

Podcasts

BusinessTech and Standard Bank launch new podcast series - Watch the first interview

Issued by Broad Media 26 Nov 2024

With Black November on the rise, is Black Friday losing its charm in SA?

Sales

With Black November on the rise, is Black Friday losing its charm in SA?

20 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Joanne Solomon, chief executive officer of SA REIT Association.

Property

SA REIT and Nedbank lead sustainability drive in real-estate sector

8 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Standard Bank opens up Mauritius offshore unit to Africa's small to mid-sized businesses

Nqobile Dludla 20 Sep 2024

Township Retail Investment Summit 2024 set for October

Exhibitions & Events

Township Retail Investment Summit 2024 set for October

17 Sep 2024

Source: Standard Bank Group. Kenny Fihla, the new CEO of Standard Bank South Africa.

Banking

Kenny Fihla takes on dual roles in Standard Bank’s executive reshuffle

2 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Absa CIB unveils Invested in Your Story brand

15 Aug 2024

Women are the issue: Breaking down the stereotypes women are commonly confined to

Women's Month

Women are the issue: Breaking down the stereotypes women are commonly confined to

Romy Townsend, Issued by Nedbank CIB 7 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Somaya Joshua, head of commercial property finance at Absa CIB.

Property

No reason to waste a good crisis in East African property markets

Somaya Joshua and Zaharaa Khanbhai 12 Jul 2024

Image supplied. Last year's African Banker Award. the African Banker magazine’s African Banker Awards nominees have been announced for this year

Banking

3 women nominees for African Banker Awards Banker of the Year

7 May 2024

Property

SA property resilient despite challenging economic conditions - here's why

Mahir Hamdulay 29 Apr 2024

Parkdene Boulevard redevelopment bolsters growth of Boksburg node

Mixed-Use Property

Parkdene Boulevard redevelopment bolsters growth of Boksburg node

Issued by Catchwords 12 Apr 2024

Image supplied. The IAB South Africa Bookmark Awards has announced its 2024 jury panels with nine panels this year

Digital

IAB Bookmark Awards announces 2024 jury panels

28 Mar 2024

The top three finalists for the 2024 MAA Rising Star of the Year Award. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

Meet the finalists for the 2024 MAA Rising Star of the Year Award

26 Mar 2024

Development of Cape Town’s The Rubik nears completion

Mixed-Use Property

Development of Cape Town’s The Rubik nears completion

Issued by Catchwords 25 Mar 2024

Source: Absa Group.

Trends

Exciting times in African debt markets

Lusanda Ndesi and Matome Modiba 3 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Bohani Hlungwane, head of trade and working capital, Pan-Africa, Absa CIB.

Trends

No more business-as-usual in African capital markets

Bohani Hlungwane and Ovizikhungo Sicwetsha 22 Mar 2024

Africa takes centre stage as the gender hub for mainstreaming success

Employment Equity

Africa takes centre stage as the gender hub for mainstreaming success

Issued by Business Engage 4 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

Development of Cape Town’s The Rubik nears completion

12 Feb 2024

KFC and Ogilvy have qualified for Anything for the taste. Source: YouTube.

Marketing

All the qualifiers for the 2023/4 Marketing Achievement Awards

4 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied. Lisa Reynolds, chief executive officer of GBCSA.

Property

GBCSA's 16th Convention: Driving sustainability in built environment

10 Nov 2023

Is it time to re-imagine Black Friday in Africa?

Retail

Is it time to re-imagine Black Friday in Africa?

Chipo Masawi-Butayi and Pauline Manyoki 7 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Standard Bank's inaugural nature-conservation loan powers Wilderness' market expansion

11 Oct 2023

80% sold out: The Rubik Cape Town CBD luxury apartments

Residential Property

80% sold out: The Rubik Cape Town CBD luxury apartments

Issued by Catchwords 4 Oct 2023

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Markets & Investment

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Bhavtik Vallabhjee 14 Jun 2023