Cape Town fintech outfit Stitch attracts R2bn as it looks to ensure seamless SA shopping

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Gold hits record as dollar sags and trade war concerns persist

For more financial news, go to the News24 Business front page. Gold rallied to a record as a fresh bout of US dollar weakness, criticism of the Federal Reserve by President Donald Trump and persistent...

How SA's Yoco carved out a niche among cash traders

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Stolen TVs and linen: When guests clean you out, your insurance may not pay out

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Maya on Money | How aggressive premiums make cover unaffordable

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Entries open for the 2025 Residential Investment & Development Summit Awards

South Africa’s leading residential property awards are officially open for entries. Set to take place on the 10th of July 2025 at the Sandton Convention Centre, the prestigious Reside 2025 Awards form...

Zambia: Three entrepreneurs building agriculture and food businesses

From producing instant noodles to exporting honey to the United States, these three entrepreneurs are building ventures in Zambia’s agribusiness and food sector. Before starting her own business, Zamb...

Key changes in Employment Equity regulations and how they affect the construction industry

Sarah Divaris: A COO’s vision for Cape Town CBD

Sarah Divaris is one of the youngest professionals in South Africa’s property industry as the COO of Boxwood Property Fund. Her story is a combination of personal success, urban evolution, and the br...

Nigeria: Entrepreneur aims to take traditional combat sport global

Dambe is a traditional boxing style that originated in northern Nigeria. The sport draws inspiration from spear-and-shield warfare. Fighters strike with one hand wrapped in rope, while the other is ...

SA’s facility managers report the highest levels of workload pressure

A new industry report reveals that SA’s facility managers are feeling the pressure of heavy workloads, outdated infrastructure, and tight budgets. Yet, they remain optimistic about the power of PropT...

Landlords report record letting activity in the multifamily residential rental sector

The South African multifamily residential rental sector entered 2025 on a strong footing with data from the South African Multifamily Residential Rental Association (SAMRRA) highlighting a positive we...

Kenya’s residential market booms: opportunities and challenges ahead

Kenya’s residential property market is thriving with its remarkable growth driven by increasing demand from local buyers, expats, and international investors. The country’s luxury residential market’s...

The man behind Nigeria’s answer to the UFC – meet ‘Dana Black’

Maxwell Kalu describes his business as “Africa’s UFC”, referencing the multi-billion dollar American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company, the Ultimate Fighting Championship. But the African Wa...

Are you Africa’s next business hero? Applications now open for ABH 2025!

If you are an ambitious entrepreneur looking to scale your impact and gain unparalleled support, now is your chance! Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) is back for its 7th edition, with applications open...

The IFC invests R1bn in Balwin Properties for affordable apartments in Tshwane

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has provided a R1 billion facility to Balwin Properties in support of the development of over 14 500 affordable apartments in Tshwane. The loan will facilit...

SA REIT sector stronger than it was five years ago, better positioned to weather uncertainty ahead

SA’s construction sector records 23% rise in project awards, led by the Western Cape and KZN

South Africa’s construction sector saw a 23% rise in project awards and a 16% increase in value in March 2025, led by major civil projects in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, according to Industry ...

OPINION | The danger of ignoring the business rescue mechanism

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Ten trading days that shook financial markets

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South Africa's land reform rises from 'the ashes of dispossession'

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Trump spares smartphones, computers, other electronics from China tariffs

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AGOA: US-Africa trade accord hangs in the balance

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Khaya Sithole | AGOA was a missed opportunity long before Trump

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As new 25% tariff bites, Mercedes SA urges talks between US, SA and others

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Cape Town intends to develop a parking plan for the inner-city, working towards a ‘car-free’ CBD

Massive black hole 'waking up' in Virgo constellation

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Wendy Knowler Win of the Week | Exploding charger: Takealot steps in after supplier ghosts

An overview of the challenges and opportunities of the climate crisis, as it changes the world we know. Take a break from the news with today’s crossword, wordflower, or sudoku. Contact the public edi...

Some countries may be exempted from 10% tariff, Trump says

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Vukile Property Fund to acquire fifth shopping centre in Portugal

Confirmed: SA won’t be facing Trump’s 31% tariff hike… for now

For more financial news, go to the News24 Business front page. South Africa has been included in the list of the countries that will see a 90-pause in US president Donald Trump’s higher reciprocal tar...

Residential landlord confidence at its highest says PayProp

SA’s residential rental sector broadly faced the same challenges in 2024 that it did in 2023, except for some key new developments according to PayProp’s 6th annual State of the Rental Industry , whic...

Rwanda: Entrepreneur bounces back after bank seizes family home

Herve Tuyishime started his business with a “dream to become something” and to support his family and community. But a few years after launching his pork sausage-making venture, Paniel Meat Processin...

R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund launched by government

A R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund has been launched with the aim of supporting South African-owned spaza shops and convenience stores through both financial and non-financial assistance. Officially laun...

Cape Town’s property rates set to increase – here’s where every R1 in property rates will go

The 7.96% increase in property rates for 2025/2026 will help to fund major safety and infrastructure investments, with each metro offering the ‘widest qualifying’ criteria for rates and indigent relie...

Zimbabwe’s office market exits CBDs due to traffic congestion, high rentals, and limited expensiv...

Zimbabwe’s economic outlook for 2025 suggests a potential recovery with GDP growth projected to reach around 6%, contingent on a rebound in agriculture, growth in the mining sector, and continued deve...

A look inside South Africa’s first Club Med

Nestled along the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal, Club Med South Africa’s construction is progressing towards its July 2026 opening. “The vision is to create a blend with nature, offering guests a comfo...

Hotel development booms in Africa, boosted by Egypt and Marriott

There are currently 577 hotels and 104 444 rooms in Africa’s development pipeline, a 13.3% increase from 2024 and way ahead of the single digit pipeline growth reported globally by leading internation...

Resilience: A winning strategy for legacy-building

The boldest entrepreneurs understand that resourcefulness, resilience and collaboration are essential – not only for overcoming challenges but also for sustaining success. These are not just assets i...

Joburg launches inner-city revitalisation plan, to identify buildings to sell to private investors

The City of Johannesburg says it has initiated a comprehensive inner-city revitalisation plan to transform derelict and unsafe buildings into ‘secure, functional spaces’ while reviewing its property p...

Joburg’s quickest selling suburbs between 2019 and 2024 according to Lightstone

While Johannesburg’s residential sales volumes have fallen since 2019, Lightstone says it witnessed a promising uptick in 2024 and despite the modest increase in activity, when compared to 2023, this ...

World markets crash amid Trump's 'blunt-force economic warfare'

For more financial news, go to the News24 Business front page. World markets crashed on Monday with Asia leading the rout, as US President Donald Trump held firm on his swingeing tariffs despite China...

‘A pedestrian-friendly CBD’ – Cape Town calls for comment on draft LSDF

The City of Cape Town is calling for comment on its draft local spatial development framework (LSDF) for Cape Town’s CBD to guide decisions on land use and development, and the public realm including ...

Sirius Real Estate achieves 11th consecutive year of rent roll growth

Sirius Real Estate has achieved a 12.8% year-on-year increase in rent roll for its financial year ended 31st March 2025, driven by a combination of strong growth, its ongoing asset acquisition program...

The Great Shift: ‘Who, where and why’ South Africans chose to relocate in 2024

Behind every home relocation lies a wider economic ripple that extends far beyond the four walls of a new house, ultimately influencing property markets, local businesses, and infrastructure developme...

OPINION | Confusion over retirement-age dismissals after new ruling. What firms must know

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The trade surplus that Trump never mentions

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UK's Jaguar Land Rover to pause shipments to US over tariffs, reports

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China to US: 'Market has spoken' after tariffs spur selloff

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SA vs Namibia, Eswatini: Trump tariffs create uneven playing field among neighbours

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