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Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South Africa's central bank sees upside inflation risks, says markets pricing for hikes

5 hours

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South African inflation picks up to 3.1% y/y in March, as expected

Sfundo Parakozov 5 hours

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

US dollar edges higher as Iran ceasefire deadline approaches

Stefano Rebaudo 1 day

Colin Ramparsadh says cinema is like a vodka martini - not for every client or campaign. Pictured: Top Gun: Maverick (Image source: © IGN AFrica )

Film & Cinematography

The case for cinema: A Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred

Colin Ramparsadh 2 days

Marketing

The cashback arms race: Why your loyalty programme is a brand tax

Mosa Ntwampe, Issued by Brave Group 2 days

Vredenburg Manor House elevates service excellence through 7-day training with Sam Hospitality

Tourism

Vredenburg Manor House elevates service excellence through 7-day training with Sam Hospitality

Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 17 Apr 2026

Global travel hits $11.6tn in 2025, WTTC data shows

Tourism & Travel

Global travel hits $11.6tn in 2025, WTTC data shows

16 Apr 2026

Culture as a competitive edge: How reputation shapes industry leadership

Commercial & Industrial

Culture as a competitive edge: How reputation shapes industry leadership

Andrew Velleman (CEO) and Guillaume Thaumiaux (CFO), Issued by Stone 16 Apr 2026

Meeting Africa’s growing demand for finance and accounting professionals

Accounting & Auditing

Meeting Africa’s growing demand for finance and accounting professionals

Stephen Flatman, Issued by AICPA & CIMA 15 Apr 2026

A vehicle passes a Shell gas station in Wijchen, Netherlands. Image credit: Reuters/Piroschka van de Wouw

Coal, Oil & Gas

Shell in talks to sell 600 South African petrol stations in $1bn deal

15 Apr 2026

(Source: @Meet Frank Publicis has announced its Q1 2026 results

Advertising

Publicis outperforms industry, confirms growth guidance for 2026

14 Apr 2026

FAO warns Hormuz disruption could trigger global food shock

Food Security

FAO warns Hormuz disruption could trigger global food shock

14 Apr 2026

Agricultural outlook stays positive despite machinery sales slump

Agriculture

Agricultural outlook stays positive despite machinery sales slump

Wandile Sihlobo 14 Apr 2026

South Africa’s consumer class is back on the road!

Research

South Africa’s consumer class is back on the road!

Issued by BrandMapp 13 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Waldo Marcus, director at TPN Credit Bureau.

Property

Rental increases above 4% no longer sustainable for most tenants, report finds

13 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South Africa private sector returns to growth but Iran war clouds outlook, PMI shows

10 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters. Andrew Dabalen, chief economist, Africa region, World Bank, speaks during the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund annual meetings in Washington, DC, US, 18 October, 2025.

Markets & Investment

Sub-Saharan Africa faces slower growth as US-Iran war raises costs

10 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Hundreds killed in Lebanon, oil surges

Katja Hamilton 9 Apr 2026

Engaging the financially excluded market – how private equity can be an architect for inclusion

Financial Services

Engaging the financially excluded market – how private equity can be an architect for inclusion

Issued by Articulate Partners 8 Apr 2026

Middle East tension pushes up costs for Western Cape farmers

Agriculture

Middle East tension pushes up costs for Western Cape farmers

Wandile Sihlobo 9 Apr 2026

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 2 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Economy

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

Nilutpal Timsina 2 Apr 2026

Levy cut shields farmers from sharp fuel price hike

Agriculture

Levy cut shields farmers from sharp fuel price hike

Paul Makube 2 Apr 2026

Citrus exports set for modest growth in 2026 season

Agriculture

Citrus exports set for modest growth in 2026 season

1 Apr 2026

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