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 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:02:06 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-advice-gap-why-young-south-africans-stopped-asking-professionals-what-to-do-175456a Two-thirds of Gen Z now turn to social media to make financial decisions. Roughly one in seven rely on AI to answer their money questions. For Pedri Reyneke, chief executive officer of Multilink Financial Services, that is not the story of a reckless generation, but rather one of a generation that has been underserved. 1-269008 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/belhar-residents-demand-halt-to-housing-project-956104a Residents in Pentech in extension 23 of Belhar, Cape Town, say they have been pleading for a local school for decades. The community of about 4,000, say they are the only section with no primary or high school. 1-268824 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/buyers-beware-bishopscourt-hits-r30m-average-in-q1-as-stock-halved-401559a Cape Town’s luxury Southern Suburbs are defying broader market trends, with average property prices in sought-after areas such as Constantia Upper and Bishopscourt soaring to R26m and R30m respectively. 1-268725 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/is-the-atlantic-seaboard-still-a-smart-investment-or-are-we-nearing-a-pricing-ceiling-289647a Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard property market has evolved from a broadly rising investment hotspot into a far more selective environment. Strong returns are no longer guaranteed and now depend on micro-location, building quality and investment strategy. 1-268630 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/rawson-launches-business-brokers-division-as-demand-for-business-sales-grows-845223a A new Rawson division brings structure, credibility and national reach to the complex process of buying and selling businesses in South Africa. 1-268609 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/warning-to-south-african-landlords-student-housing-crackdown-and-r180000-legal-shocks-289667a As South Africa’s student accommodation shortage intensifies, more property owners are turning private homes into rental spaces to boost income amid rising living costs and high interest rates. 1-268600 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/emira-delivers-41-full-year-income-growth-for-shareholders-401909a Emira Property Fund reported robust results for the year ended 31 March 2026, declaring a cash-backed second-half dividend of 64.61cps, taking its total dividend for the 2026 financial year to 129.01cps, which is 4.1% higher than the prior year. 1-268565 Fri, 29 May 2026 09:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-sarbs-first-interest-rate-hike-in-three-years-signals-845353a The South African Reserve Bank’s decision to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7%, lifting prime to 10.5%, underscores its focus on inflation amid global uncertainty. 1-268559 Thu, 28 May 2026 17:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-buyers-are-turning-to-velddrif-for-coastal-living-390248a With Cape West Coast towns attracting growing interest from home buyers seeking affordability within reach of Cape Town, Velddrif is emerging as a compelling coastal property destination. Situated on the Berg River estuary, the laid-back town combines lifestyle appeal with relative affordability and long-term growth potential. 1-268423 Tue, 26 May 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/rentvesting-smart-money-move-or-risky-trend-for-younger-buyers-512510a South Africa’s younger generations are reshaping traditional ideas of homeownership through the growing trend of “rentvesting” — renting in lifestyle-focused areas while purchasing property elsewhere for investment purposes. 1-268166 Mon, 18 May 2026 09:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Markets & Investment South Africa