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Reflecting on CFAO South Africa’s 2025 financial year

Commercial & Industrial

Reflecting on CFAO South Africa’s 2025 financial year

Andrew Velleman, Issued by Stone 20 minutes

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South African factory mood bleak in March as Iran war pressures start to build

Nilutpal Timsina 5 hours

Levy cut shields farmers from sharp fuel price hike

Agriculture

Levy cut shields farmers from sharp fuel price hike

Paul Makube 7 hours

Citrus exports set for modest growth in 2026 season

Agriculture

Citrus exports set for modest growth in 2026 season

20 hours

Economy

Reserve Bank holds repo rate as fuel price shock looms

Katja Hamilton 26 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Standard Bank sees earnings growth of 8%-12% for 2026-2028

Yamini Kalia 26 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa's consumer confidence improves in Q1 but Mideast war risks loom, survey shows

Prerna Bedi 24 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South Africa's gold producers stay in the shallows as prices surge

Nelson Banya 24 Mar 2026

Electric vehicles could soon be cheaper than petrol cars in Africa – if financing barriers fall

Fuel & Energy

Electric vehicles could soon be cheaper than petrol cars in Africa – if financing barriers fall

Christian Moretti, Bessie Noll 23 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Olebogeng Manhe, chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC).

Construction & Engineering

Engineering a better tomorrow: Key insights into South Africa's construction comeback

Olebogeng Manhe 23 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Samuel Seeff, chairman of the Seeff Property Group.

Property

Property leaders warn: Interest rate hike could crush South Africa's fragile economy

Samuel Seeff 23 Mar 2026

"We are facing a skills bifurcation, where the freelancers who embrace AI as a tool will command premium rates, and those who don’t will face price compression," Frank Ogagba, founder, Freelance Locals (Image source: © 123rf )

Artificial Intelligence

SA freelancers face a skills bifurcation, not a job apocalypse from AI - for now

23 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Economy

Fuel prices drive inflation dip: February 2026 CPI falls to 3.0%

20 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters. World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, 23 January, 2026.

Finance

WTO reform deadlock may prompt some countries to seek other options on free trade

Olivia Le Poidevin 20 Mar 2026

Optimism grows as SA’s 2026 wine harvest outlook improves

Viticulture & Oenology

Optimism grows as SA’s 2026 wine harvest outlook improves

19 Mar 2026

Is Johannesburg’s property market on the brink of a revival?

Residential Property

Is Johannesburg’s property market on the brink of a revival?

Issued by Biggles Removals 17 Mar 2026

South Africa's digital economy ambitions face key test

Technology

South Africa's digital economy ambitions face key test

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 17 Mar 2026

"The Golden Age of Strategic PR" is the World PR Day’s (WPRD) official theme for 2026 (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

World PR Day 2026 | "The Golden Age of Strategic PR”

17 Mar 2026

Rawson gives away a R2m luxury apartment

Residential Property

Rawson gives away a R2m luxury apartment

Issued by Rawson Property Group 16 Mar 2026

Vol. 08 - Welcome to On the Dot Insights Newsletter

Printing

Vol. 08 - Welcome to On the Dot Insights Newsletter

Issued by On the Dot 24 Nov 2025

Archived image: Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela - SANews.gov.za

Higher Education

Delayed Ekurhuleni University construction expected to start in 2029

12 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied.

Property

How younger buyers are driving growth in South Africa’s real estate market

12 Mar 2026

Collaborative strategies needed to unlock SA's franchising potential

Franchising

Collaborative strategies needed to unlock SA's franchising potential

10 Mar 2026

Massive petrol price increase likely in SA amid Middle East tensions

Fuel & Energy

Massive petrol price increase likely in SA amid Middle East tensions

9 Mar 2026

Case Study: Behind Hungry Lion’s always-on digital network across Africa

Technology

Case Study: Behind Hungry Lion’s always-on digital network across Africa

10 Mar 2026

Global food prices rise in February as wheat, oils climb

Agriculture

Global food prices rise in February as wheat, oils climb

9 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Serenity Hills, an eco-estate located in the stunning coastal town of Margate on the KZN South Coast.

Markets & Investment

From stability to opportunity: South Africa’s real estate in 2026

6 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Affordable & Social Housing

Can 2026 budget reforms finally solve South Africa’s affordable housing problem?

6 Mar 2026

Aviation

AfDB launches Africa-wide aviation investment platform

6 Mar 2026

NIQ State of the Retail Nation: South African FMCG retail lifted by economic tailwinds

Retail Marketing

NIQ State of the Retail Nation: South African FMCG retail lifted by economic tailwinds

Issued by NielsenIQ 6 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Johann Els, chief economist at PSG Financial Services.

Markets & Investment

How Middle East tensions could reshape South Africa's economy

Johann Els 6 Mar 2026

Woolworths powers through economic challenges with strong growth

Retailers

Woolworths powers through economic challenges with strong growth

4 Mar 2026

Shoprite delivers 7.1% revenue growth amid festive deflation with customer-first strategy

Banking & Finance

Shoprite delivers 7.1% revenue growth amid festive deflation with customer-first strategy

3 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Economy

South Africa faces fuel-price surge as global oil tensions rise

2 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Economy

US-Israel attack on Iran: South Africa warned of potential business disruption

Katja Hamilton 2 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Lookout Beach – R65m for this spectacular 650m² ocean-view villa built over three levels with seven en-suite bedrooms shared between all three floors, five of which have an ocean view and open onto a deck or balcony. This is one of the top listings in the country.

Markets & Investment

See why Plettenberg Bay's real estate is the talk of the town after a R36m sale

26 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Jurgen Eckmann, wealth manager at Consult by Momentum.

Budget Speech

#Budget2026: SA's actual growth numbers are not yet cause for celebration

Jurgen Eckmann 26 Feb 2026

#BudgetSpeech2026: SRD grant unchanged, other Sassa social grants see hike

Health & Social Welfare

#BudgetSpeech2026: SRD grant unchanged, other Sassa social grants see hike

25 Feb 2026

SA's coffee market defies price hikes with quality-driven consumption

Sales

SA's coffee market defies price hikes with quality-driven consumption

25 Feb 2026

Source: GCIS. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.

Budget Speech

#Budget2026: Major tax breaks announced - what you need to know

Katja Hamilton 25 Feb 2026

Supplied image: Chad Moses, the Executive Head of Reddam House Umhlanga

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Reddam's Chad Moses: How digital confidence, entrepreneurship and accessible tools are reshaping learning

Chad Moses 24 Feb 2026

Spar Group's leadership shakeup as CEO resigns

Retail

Spar Group's leadership shakeup as CEO resigns

24 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | KD Strategies' Kalnisha Singh: The pressure is on for South Africa's energy sector

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | KD Strategies' Kalnisha Singh: The pressure is on for South Africa's energy sector

Kalnisha Singh 23 Feb 2026

City Lodge Hotels’ growth strategy pays off with robust interim results

Tourism

City Lodge Hotels’ growth strategy pays off with robust interim results

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 20 Feb 2026

Land reform must be a priority in 2026, says Vumelana Advisory Fund

Agriculture

Land reform must be a priority in 2026, says Vumelana Advisory Fund

20 Feb 2026

South Africa’s consumer class is all in on AI

Research

South Africa’s consumer class is all in on AI

Issued by BrandMapp 19 Feb 2026

Food inflation steady at 4.4% despite rising meat prices in January 2026

Agribusiness

Food inflation steady at 4.4% despite rising meat prices in January 2026

19 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Mark Danckwerts, Head: Insurance, KPMG One Africa.

Finance

KPMG report: African financial sector bets big on AI and growth strategies

18 Feb 2026

Rooibos industry reaches new export heights but faces climate challenge in 2026

Import/Export

Rooibos industry reaches new export heights but faces climate challenge in 2026

18 Feb 2026

Source: Flickr/GovernmentZA; SA Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Economy

Budget 2026: Any surprises — or more of the same?

17 Feb 2026