Cabinet affirms its support for the 2025 National Budget
Cabinet has affirmed its support for the 2025 National Budget tabled by the Minister of Finance on Wednesday, 21 May 2025, which details key...
Expanded rates relief measures tabled at City Council
The City of Cape Town has tabled expanded rates relief measures and other changes to the proposed ‘Invested in Hope’ Budget for 2025/26. The...
Opinion piece: How pop-up shops can unlock entrepreneurial potential and transform business start-ups in...
By Gerhard Britz, Managing Director at Waco Modular
A growing number of South Africans are tapping into their retirement savings to fund small business ventures,...
Only 16% of South Africans can afford homes over R1.3 million: Why bank loans...
Recent research by an independent economist reveals that less than 16% of South Africans can genuinely afford homes priced above R1.3 million. This finding underscores...
Navigating currency risk: Strategic solutions for South African businesses
Forex expert Bianca Botes of Citadel Global urges local companies to take a structured approach to foreign exchange risk.
Foreign exchange (FX) risk has become...
SANParks and Sanlam expand zero-interest SMME loans to Table Mountain National Park
Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) small business suppliers will now have access to interest free loans due to the expansion of the Sanlam Group...
City shares highlights and opportunities of Cape Town’s economy with top global diplomats
The City’s Economic Growth Directorate, joined by its Energy counterpart, has held its annual event with a host of consul-generals representing countries across the...
Future-proofing retail: Why people strategy is your strongest competitive edge
By Brigitte Da Gama, Group Chief People Officer at The SPAR Group
Retail, long known for its volatility and pace, is now grappling with new challenges—talent...
City summit puts manufacturing at the heart of Cape Town’s economic agenda
Business and industry leaders, government officials, and investors gathered at City Hall for the inaugural Cape Town Manufacturing Summit, jointly hosted by the City...
Retail sales starting to show signs of strain
By Siphamandla Mkhwanazi, FNB Senior Economist
Consumer spending slowed sharply in 1Q25, with retail sales rising just 1.5% y/y in March, down from 4.1% in...
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