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Rode Report expands coverage to include multifamily rental housing

Residential Property

Rode Report expands coverage to include multifamily rental housing

Issued by Catchwords 14 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Afrexim increasingly likely to take hit on loans, says JPMorgan

Karin Strohecker and Libby George 18 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. Laurence Rapp, chief executive officer of Vukile Property Fund.

Property

From local to international: Vukile's impressive 2025 earnings leap

17 Jun 2025

Growthpoint announces R2bn-plus mixed-use development in Sandton Summit

Mixed-Use Property

Growthpoint announces R2bn-plus mixed-use development in Sandton Summit

Issued by Catchwords 13 Dec 2024

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

Property

Repo rate cut provides much-needed boost to housing market activity

21 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf there is cautious optimism on the country's economic trajectory on the eve of the MTBPS

Economy

#MTBPS predictions: A cautious optimism signals new phase of stability and growth

29 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa says reform agenda in progress after Fitch affirms ratings

Kopano Gumbi 17 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied.

Banking

AFC raises $1.16bn syndicated loan, its largest ever, in mission to close Africa’s infrastructure gap

26 Mar 2024

Source: © Scaliger 123rf "AI will be fundamental for our business and we are embracing the opportunities that it presents, putting it at the heart of our operations and our work for clients," says Mark Read, CEO WPP.

Marketing

AI fundamental to WPP business, says WPP CEO, Mark Read

22 Feb 2024

Source: AdWeek Mark Read, CEO of WPP

Marketing

WPP CEO Mark Read: AI is an opportunity, not a threat in the industry

31 Jan 2024

Markets & Investment

3D Reset: Global bonds face challenges, offer prospects

2 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Miranda Abraham is the head of loan syndications at RMB in London.

Markets & Investment

Africa's yield appeal faces rising challenges

Miranda Abraham 31 Oct 2023

Image: Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN Headquarters in New York City, US, 21 September 2022. Reuters/Brendan McDermid

ESG & Sustainability

Gabon 'blue bond' swap raises hopes for wave of African debt-for-nature deals

Rachel Savage 16 Aug 2023

Teraco secures multi-billion rand loan for expansion, renewable energy

Data & Analytics

Teraco secures multi-billion rand loan for expansion, renewable energy

2 Feb 2023

South Africa raises $3bn in new sovereign bonds

Economy

South Africa raises $3bn in new sovereign bonds

Bhargav Acharya 13 Apr 2022

Ethics: A guiding light in troubled times

Management & Leadership

Ethics: A guiding light in troubled times

Lisa Witepski, Issued by SAICA 18 Nov 2021

Divergent trends in property values across Africa

Markets & Investment

Divergent trends in property values across Africa

Roger Long 22 Oct 2021

South Africa's troubled power utility is being reset: CEO sets out how

Infrastructure & Utilities

South Africa's troubled power utility is being reset: CEO sets out how

Anton Eberhard 17 Sep 2021

How IPPs can be effectively leveraged in the African power generation landscape

Energy

How IPPs can be effectively leveraged in the African power generation landscape

Shamilah Grimwood-Norley 15 Sep 2021

Eskom outlines plan to arrest spiral in outstanding municipal debt

Infrastructure & Utilities

Eskom outlines plan to arrest spiral in outstanding municipal debt

2 Sep 2021

Economy

South Africa's fiscal deficits declining "faster than expected" - S&P Global

Mfuneko Toyana 4 Jun 2021

South African bank notes featuring an image of former South African President Nelson Mandela are displayed at an office in Johannesburg, file.Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Economy

South African rand extends gains as rating agencies maintain outlook

Promit Mukherjee 24 May 2021

Mdluli Safari Lodge achieves AA+ investment grade rating

Social Entrepreneurship

Mdluli Safari Lodge achieves AA+ investment grade rating

5 Feb 2021

The forex roller coaster rider isn't over yet

Markets & Investment

The forex roller coaster rider isn't over yet

Daniel Kibel 3 Dec 2020

Forex trading in the current climate

Markets & Investment

Forex trading in the current climate

Issued by CM Trading 1 Dec 2020

Covid-19 and downgrades: Director's duties unpacked

Economy

Covid-19 and downgrades: Director's duties unpacked

Safiyya Patel & Jayshall Vassen 6 May 2020

The street market at Mont-Bouët in Libreville, Gabon. The country was one of 10 on the continent downgraded this year. Getty Images

Economy

Why downgrading countries in a time of crisis is an exceptionally bad idea

Misheck Mutize 4 May 2020

The economic impact of Covid-19

Economy

The economic impact of Covid-19

Issued by SAICA 4 May 2020

Economy

No quick economic bounce back: SA needs a long-term growth plan

23 Apr 2020

Reza Hendrickse. portfolio manager, PPS Investments

Markets & Investment

Navigating uncertainty: Lockdowns and downgrades

Reza Hendrickse 22 Apr 2020

Christelle Colman

Insurance & Actuarial

3 questions to manage your insurance in lockdown

20 Apr 2020

Markets & Investment

Finding investment opportunities among the many Covid-19 risks

14 Apr 2020

Markets & Investment

Uncertainty is the enemy - SA downgraded to junk status

Shawn Phillips 3 Apr 2020

What does life after lockdown look like for business?

Community

What does life after lockdown look like for business?

3 Apr 2020

Ian Matthews, head: business development, Bravura

Markets & Investment

Could the IMF steady South Africa's trembling boots?

Ian Matthews 30 Mar 2020

Moody's downgrade hits as lockdown begins

Markets & Investment

Moody's downgrade hits as lockdown begins

30 Mar 2020

George Herman, director and chief investment officer, Citadel

Markets & Investment

Coronavirus affects 2020 investment outlook

George Herman 9 Mar 2020

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni

Budget Speech

#BudgetSpeech2020: Experts deliver their verdict

27 Feb 2020

Arthur Kamp, economist, Sanlam Investments

Biz Fin Focus

South Africa's choices amidst fiscal consolidation failure

Arthur Kamp 24 Feb 2020

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Markets & Investment

South Africa in for another up-and-down year

13 Feb 2020

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni

Biz Fin Focus

#BizFinFocus: Be prepared for the Budget Speech

William Chuma 7 Feb 2020

Fitch maintains SA BB+ rating

Markets & Investment

Fitch maintains SA BB+ rating

19 Dec 2019

Vukile sells all non-retail property assets to Mbako Property Fund

Markets & Investment

Vukile sells all non-retail property assets to Mbako Property Fund

29 Nov 2019

Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni

Markets & Investment

South Africa has options

Arthur Kamp & Patrick Buthelezi 29 Oct 2019

Motor dealers' road to recovery needs clear lanes

Dealers

Motor dealers' road to recovery needs clear lanes

Mark Dommisse 22 Oct 2019

Moody’s, the only rating agency that keeps South Africa above junk, is scheduled to review its credit rating in November 2019. Shutterstock

Markets & Investment

South Africa close to 'junk status' from all three rating agencies. What would follow?

Misheck Mutize & Sean Gossel 23 Aug 2019

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Markets & Investment

Why investors should steer clear of the South African rand exchange rat race

Michael Kruger 12 Aug 2019

Fitch downgrades SA's investment rating

Markets & Investment

Fitch downgrades SA's investment rating

29 Jul 2019