https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/698.html South Africa news 15 Markets & Investment news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/698.html en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2026 02:59:50 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-execs-to-embark-on-bespoke-tour-of-dubais-branded-residences-sector-292497a Dubai is the largest city market for branded residences, accounting for 175 schemes – 68 of them live and 107 in the pipeline. This according to Knight Frank’s The Residence Report 2026–27, which counted 903 operational schemes worldwide by the end of 2025 and a planned pipeline of 900 more (over 300 000 units), by 2031. 1-272850 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/r360m-springs-fresh-produce-market-solar-energy-project-takes-off-070285a The R360m solar project for the Springs Fresh Produce Market, a partnership between BluEnergy, its development partner IBS Crafts, and the City of Ekurhuleni, has broken ground. 1-272847 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fuel-levy-relief-as-sa-tackles-growth-barriers-747842a The 2026 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) brings welcome relief for consumers through temporary fuel-levy reductions for November and December, as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana reaffirmed the government’s commitment to sustainable public finances, with the budget deficit projected to narrow and the primary surplus to rise over the medium term. 1-272752 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/will-sas-eviction-bill-scare-off-property-investors-and-drive-rents-higher-747122a Despite South Africa grappling with a staggering housing shortage of around 2.6 million units, the proposed Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land (PIE) Amendment Bill is threatening to exacerbate the crisis. 1-272682 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cape-towns-housing-boom-how-long-before-locals-are-priced-out-969354a Cape Town’s property boom is becoming a double-edged sword, with soaring prices and worsening affordability threatening to push ordinary residents out of the market. 1-272664 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/securex-africa-2027-puts-african-market-access-at-the-heart-of-new-show-strategy-181666a Securex Africa 2027 is set to take place at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa from 1-3 June 2027, with a stronger focus on connecting international, regional and local suppliers with buyers and decision-makers from across Africa. 1-272588 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-r151bn-public-property-portfolio-where-is-the-untapped-value-636391a South Africa’s government property portfolio is vast – but how much value is hiding in plain sight? With more than 80,000 property assets estimated at around R151bn, the state controls a portfolio far larger than those of the country’s major listed property groups. 1-272391 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/green-apartment-savings-can-cut-r500000-from-your-home-loan-969664a An Edge Advanced two-bedroom apartment could save around R600 a month on utilities, with a much bigger payoff if the owner keeps putting the saving into the bond. 1-272354 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/could-pensioners-be-losing-out-on-rates-relief-525170a Could pensioners be missing out on valuable rates relief? The City of Johannesburg is seeking to change that with the launch of its Pensioners Legacy and Relief Campaign. 1-272236 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/borrowing-costs-rise-again-sas-fragile-recovery-comes-under-fresh-pressure-858103a Despite the widely expected 25-basis-point interest rate hike, there was still a compelling, data-driven case for the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) to have kept the repo rate on hold. 1-272039 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa