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Agriculture

Record rebound in agriculture machinery sales as South Africa's rains boost crop yields

Paul Makube 9 May 2025

Cape Town gears up for 2025 Hotel & Hospitality Expo Africa

Hospitality

Cape Town gears up for 2025 Hotel & Hospitality Expo Africa

7 May 2025

How US tariffs on SA are reshaping small business strategies

SMEs

How US tariffs on SA are reshaping small business strategies

6 May 2025

SA SMEs optimistic about 2025 economic climate, but will it last?

SMEs

SA SMEs optimistic about 2025 economic climate, but will it last?

Issued by Business Partners Limited 3 Apr 2025

How the SA consumer class cuts costs

Research

How the SA consumer class cuts costs

Issued by BrandMapp 27 Mar 2025

Source: Pexels.

Economy

South African consumer confidence hits record lows as tax fears spread

25 Mar 2025

The ‘business confidence’ effect

Accounting & Auditing

The ‘business confidence’ effect

Pieter Faber, Issued by SAICA 11 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Siphamandla Mkhwanazi, Senior Economist: FNB.

Property

Residential struggle continues as non-residential building gains ground

10 Mar 2025

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Agribusiness

A sign of resilience agriculture GDP rebounds 17.2% in Q4 2024

Paul Makube 4 Mar 2025

Source: Pexels.

Finance

Alpha like Z: Patterns of growing financial confidence across emerging generations

10 Feb 2025

Image source: rorozoa from

Management & Leadership

CEOs in Sub-Saharan Africa believe the future looks bright: PwC 2025 Global CEO Survey

7 Feb 2025

SA wine industry shows resilience, eyes brighter 2025

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine industry shows resilience, eyes brighter 2025

9 Jan 2025

Source: frimufilms via

Agribusiness

Agribusiness optimism surges as confidence hits two-year high

Wandile Sihlobo 10 Dec 2024

Consumer confidence drops, but signals strong festive season

Retail

Consumer confidence drops, but signals strong festive season

5 Dec 2024

A new era for the South African agricultural sector in 2025

Agribusiness

A new era for the South African agricultural sector in 2025

John Hudson and Wandile Sihlobo 27 Nov 2024

Source: josealbafotos via

Agribusiness

Agribusiness confidence shows mild recovery in Q3 2024

Wandile Sihlobo 17 Sep 2024

Consumer confidence recovers to pre-pandemic levels, survey shows

Retail

Consumer confidence recovers to pre-pandemic levels, survey shows

Prerna Bedi 17 Sep 2024

SME confidence in South Africa bolstered by political changes

Research Reports

SME confidence in South Africa bolstered by political changes

16 Sep 2024

Retail businesses in Cape Town's CBD "satisfied" with business conditions

Retailers

Retail businesses in Cape Town's CBD "satisfied" with business conditions

13 Sep 2024

Economy

Economic optimism grows: BETI shows highest levels since March 2022

11 Sep 2024

Agribusiness

Sustaining the agricultural engine in South Africa: Business rescue and informal restructuring

Tobie Jordaan 27 Aug 2024

Business Partners Limited invites entries for the annual Entrepreneur of the Year awards

SMEs

Business Partners Limited invites entries for the annual Entrepreneur of the Year awards

David Morobe, Issued by Business Partners Limited 23 Aug 2024

Top financial management tips for women-owned businesses

SMEs

Top financial management tips for women-owned businesses

Gugu Mjadu, Issued by Business Partners Limited 16 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

Cape Town CBD property development hits R7.285bn in 2023

15 Aug 2024

South African SMEs to compete in 36th annual Entrepreneur of the Year competition

Awards

South African SMEs to compete in 36th annual Entrepreneur of the Year competition

28 Jun 2024

Agbiz/IDC Report: Agribusiness confidence hits 15-year low

Agribusiness

Agbiz/IDC Report: Agribusiness confidence hits 15-year low

Wandile Sihlobo 24 Jun 2024

Small businesses are optimistic about SA’s democratic future post-2024 elections – Q1 SME Index

SMEs

Small businesses are optimistic about SA’s democratic future post-2024 elections – Q1 SME Index

David Morobe, Issued by Business Partners Limited 11 Jun 2024

The ESG Africa Confidence Index: A benchmark for sustainable business practices across Africa

ESG & Sustainability

The ESG Africa Confidence Index: A benchmark for sustainable business practices across Africa

Issued by ESG Africa Conference 9 May 2024

New SME survey results reveal upcoming national elections a deep concern for SA small business owners

SMEs

New SME survey results reveal upcoming national elections a deep concern for SA small business owners

Issued by Business Partners Limited 25 Apr 2024

George Parrott is engineering division partner at King Price Insurance

Materials & Equipment

The impact of cheap cement imports on local construction sector

George Parrott 23 Apr 2024

Agribusiness confidence for Q1 2024 dimmed by bad weather and a plethora of challenges

Agribusiness

Agribusiness confidence for Q1 2024 dimmed by bad weather and a plethora of challenges

Paul Makube 26 Mar 2024

Africa's booming hospitality industry set to reach $731.4bn by 2032

Tourism

Africa's booming hospitality industry set to reach $731.4bn by 2032

20 Mar 2024

SA’s hospitality industry: is owning a restaurant still a viable business idea?

SMEs

SA’s hospitality industry: is owning a restaurant still a viable business idea?

Issued by Business Partners Limited 11 Mar 2024

SA's business confidence slips in Q1, survey shows

Retail

SA's business confidence slips in Q1, survey shows

Prerna Bedi 7 Mar 2024

SA’s hospitality industry: Is owning a restaurant still a viable business idea?

Hospitality

SA’s hospitality industry: Is owning a restaurant still a viable business idea?

6 Mar 2024

How to ensure you’ve started the year off on the right note: 3 areas for entrepreneurs to focus on

SMEs

How to ensure you’ve started the year off on the right note: 3 areas for entrepreneurs to focus on

Issued by Business Partners Limited 4 Mar 2024

9 trends impacting your small business in 2024

Entrepreneurship

9 trends impacting your small business in 2024

Catherine Wijnberg 26 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Catherine Wijnberg, chief executive officer of Fetola.

Budget Speech

#BudgetSpeech2024: After a disappointing Sona, will the national budget deliver any relief for small business?

Catherine Wijnberg 21 Feb 2024

Finance

Majority of cash-strapped South Africans unable to retire comfortably

1 Feb 2024

Hospitality Confidence Index highlights a thriving tourism sector in Africa

Food & bev. services

Hospitality Confidence Index highlights a thriving tourism sector in Africa

31 Jan 2024

Strategies for SME success in 2024: The top 3 trends to watch

SMEs

Strategies for SME success in 2024: The top 3 trends to watch

Issued by Business Partners Limited 26 Jan 2024

4 trends shaping shopping in 2024: Are retailers ready?

Trends

4 trends shaping shopping in 2024: Are retailers ready?

20 Dec 2023

The year in review: 3 key takeaways from 2023 for SA’s small businesses

SMEs

The year in review: 3 key takeaways from 2023 for SA’s small businesses

Issued by Business Partners Limited 19 Dec 2023

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Challenging conditions continue to close doors in 2023

Craig Blumenthal 19 Dec 2023

Agribusiness confidence hits record low in Q4 2023

Agribusiness

Agribusiness confidence hits record low in Q4 2023

Wandile Sihlobo 11 Dec 2023

SA's consumer confidence drops in fourth quarter - survey

Retail

SA's consumer confidence drops in fourth quarter - survey

Prerna Bedi 8 Dec 2023

Economy

Festive spending in SA faces decline; luxury retailers brace for impact

8 Dec 2023

The year that was for agriculture and what to expect in 2024

Agribusiness

The year that was for agriculture and what to expect in 2024

John Hudson 14 Nov 2023

New asset- and short-term finance solutions to cater to the need for growth-stage funding

Funding

New asset- and short-term finance solutions to cater to the need for growth-stage funding

Issued by Business Partners Limited 6 Nov 2023