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South African shoppers prioritise value amid changing purchasing patterns

FMCG

South African shoppers prioritise value amid changing purchasing patterns

16 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Sectional title gains momentum as South Africa's house prices climb

John Loos 12 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Oil climbs as Iran steps up attacks on Gulf shipping

Sam Li and Siyi Liu 12 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Economy

South Africa's economic reforms bear fruit with 5th consecutive growth quarter

10 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Is an oil-induced economic slowdown inevitable? Experts weigh in

John Loos 9 Mar 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

The Audit Bureau of Circulations' (ABC) Q4 (October to December) 2025 release shows a decline of 2.5% by newspapers (Image source: Lesely Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Newspapers

ABC Q4 2025 Newspapers: Dailies up but total sector down

Danette Breitenbach 19 Feb 2026

Marketing

Global marketing firms embrace remote hiring models

16 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Priced at R8.75m through Pam Golding Properties, this opulent designer home in Gonubie in East London includes a kitchen fit for a chef with Siemens appliances and a glass and gas hob, spacious and airy lounge with grand wooden sliding doors that open to the balcony with views of the Indian Ocean. A jacuzzi in the double-volume reception room leads to an entertainment room. The expansive layout on multiple levels includes five spacious bedrooms and four bathrooms, study, sunroom, hobby room, and spacious home theatre room. A low-maintenance garden with indigenous trees frames the property, while the covered patio with built-in braai and swimming pool offers relaxation.

Residential Property

Why families and investors are flocking to East London’s coastal heaven

21 Jan 2026

Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux drive surge in SA's used car sales

Commercial & Industrial

Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux drive surge in SA's used car sales

15 Jan 2026

Source: tawatchai07 via

Automotive

SA's used-car market holds steady in November post-record October

30 Dec 2025

Source: Pexels.

Residential Property

Growing tenant risk signals emerging pressure on household budgets despite strong rental growth

11 Nov 2025

Scopen’s eighth edition of its PR Scope study in Spain has found that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now firmly on the sector’s agenda (Image source: © 123rf

PR & Communications

Part 2: Scopen Spain PR Scope - AI as a transformative force

31 Oct 2025

Source: Couleur via

Agriculture

Chips lovers breathe a sigh of relief following falling potato prices

Paul Makube 27 Oct 2025

NIQ 2026 Consumer Outlook for South Africa

Research

NIQ 2026 Consumer Outlook for South Africa

Issued by NielsenIQ 24 Oct 2025

SA’s retail sector posts 2.3% growth in August 2025

Sales

SA’s retail sector posts 2.3% growth in August 2025

16 Oct 2025

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Mining

Operational woes and price swings shrink South Africa’s mining output

15 Oct 2025

SA’s auto industry must turn tariff pain into transformation opportunity

Automotive

SA’s auto industry must turn tariff pain into transformation opportunity

Kebalepile Matlhak 10 Oct 2025

Advertising

Warc report reveals ad spend surge reaching $1.17tn this year

26 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Economic growth edges higher for EBRD countries but tariff threat looms

Libby George 25 Sep 2025

Elevated meat prices remain a drag on food inflation

Agriculture

Elevated meat prices remain a drag on food inflation

Paul Makube 19 Sep 2025

Property

South African rental arrears hit all-time low

9 Sep 2025

Financial Services

SA credit growth hits strongest quarter since Covid era

3 Sep 2025

Source: Kelly via

Agriculture

SA urged to rethink EU agri-food export strategy amid trade slowdown

8 Aug 2025

Africa’s air traffic declines 0.3% in June

Travel

Africa’s air traffic declines 0.3% in June

1 Aug 2025

Tourism industry embraces innovation and experiences to thrive amid global slowdown

Tourism

Tourism industry embraces innovation and experiences to thrive amid global slowdown

Dominique Van Wezop 28 Jul 2025

Inospace reports strong results, as SMEs grapple with headwinds

Industrial & Logistics Property

Inospace reports strong results, as SMEs grapple with headwinds

Issued by Inospace 28 Jul 2025

US tariffs may hit SA property agents harder than expected

Residential Property

US tariffs may hit SA property agents harder than expected

Issued by PBPR 15 Jul 2025

How to boost traffic to your venue during the winter months

Events

How to boost traffic to your venue during the winter months

Lindolwethu Mtukayekwa 2 Jul 2025

Property

Investing in South African commercial property: Top tips for 2025

19 Jun 2025

Advertising

Global ad spend projected to hit $1.16tn, despite economic volatility

12 Jun 2025

Residential Property

Rents climb to record highs – but can tenants keep up?

11 Jun 2025

Source: Archive

Aviation

Airlines forecast profit growth in 2025, headwinds persist

9 Jun 2025

Easter 2025: Lightstone Retail reveals less consumer movement

Research

Easter 2025: Lightstone Retail reveals less consumer movement

3 Jun 2025

Luxury resale market grows as consumers seek purposeful purchases

Sales

Luxury resale market grows as consumers seek purposeful purchases

15 May 2025

5 signs that your business plan needs to be revisited in today’s economy

Business Plans

5 signs that your business plan needs to be revisited in today’s economy

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 13 May 2025

#WeeklyWineWrap: Markets shift, low/no grows and digital alcohol sales surge

Food & Wine

#WeeklyWineWrap: Markets shift, low/no grows and digital alcohol sales surge

Anna-Bet Stemmet 10 Apr 2025

Source: Green Building Africa (GBA).

Financial Services

Lending confidence rebounds: What’s behind the rise in South Africa's credit activity?

7 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Gold scales record peak as Trump tariffs fuel safe-haven scramble

Anjana Anil and Anushree Mukherjee 3 Apr 2025

Source: Source: Donald J. Trump/Facebook.

Taxation & Regulation

Trump's trade war: US slaps 30% tariff on South African imports

Katja Hamilton 3 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks tread with caution as Trump's tariff plans loom

2 Apr 2025

Markets & Investment

Q1 market turmoil: Tech giants hit hard by Trump’s deregulatory plans

31 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf While Global advertising spend is now on course to grow 6.7% this year to $1.15trn, according to a new study from Warc, this is a downgrade of almost one percentage point (pp) from the marketing effectiveness experts’ November forecast

Marketing

Warc study shows growth this year but still downgrade of almost one percentage point

28 Mar 2025

Diary of a CMO: What’s the secret recipe to combat private label?

Research

Diary of a CMO: What’s the secret recipe to combat private label?

Issued by Kantar 25 Mar 2025

Source: Lesetja Kganyago - Facebook.

Markets & Investment

Global trade fears keep South Africa’s interest rates on hold

Katja Hamilton 20 Mar 2025

Africa's luxury goods markets emerge as a powerhouse

Sales

Africa's luxury goods markets emerge as a powerhouse

18 Feb 2025

Source: ChatGPT.

Markets & Investment

Will lower interest rates drive buy-to-let investment in South Africa?

30 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Mike van der Westhuizen, portfolio manager at Citadel.

Markets & Investment

#BizTrends2025: Local and global economic outlook for 2025 - the "year of Trump risk"

Mike van der Westhuizen 23 Jan 2025