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South Africa’s easing consumer inflation and resultant lower interest rates have begun to translate into increased home loan activity (Image source: © 123rf )

Property

Housing market recovery in 2026 as inflation eases

4 hours

The Department of Social Development, South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and National Treasury want a ruling that declared several regulations governing the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant unconstitutional overturned. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Health & Social Welfare

SRD grant increase is “simply unaffordable” says Treasury

Marecia Damons 2 days

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Afreximbank severs ties with Fitch in dispute over rating cut

Duncan Miriri 2 days

A general view shows ArcelorMittal South Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa. Image credit: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Markets & Investment

ArcelorMittal South Africa shares climb on promising IDC talks

22 Jan 2026

Source: Pexels.

Property

Why 2026 is the best year for first-time home buyers in South Africa

Gerard Abrahamse 20 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Chief operating officer of e4, Luigi D’Amico.

Property Development

Legacy home-loan systems: The spanner in property development revival

Luigi D’Amico 16 Jan 2026

China targets Africa’s strategic trade routes in New Year tour

Logistics & Transport

China targets Africa’s strategic trade routes in New Year tour

Joe Cash 7 Jan 2026

Agricultural exports from Africa are not doing well. Four ways to change that

Agriculture

Agricultural exports from Africa are not doing well. Four ways to change that

Lilac Nachum 30 Dec 2025

Sanjeev Mansotra, Chairman, Planet One Group

Trends

From adversity to opportunity: African education’s revival strategies

Sanjeev Mansotra 19 Dec 2025

South African fintech Bridgement earns global recognition as SME business loan innovation accelerates

Fintech

South African fintech Bridgement earns global recognition as SME business loan innovation accelerates

Issued by Bridgement 19 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied.

Finance

The rise of private credit in South Africa: Opportunity or risk?

19 Dec 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

AfDB raises $11bn for low-cost lending window, no word on US funding

Duncan Miriri 18 Dec 2025

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NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

3 ways South African social investors can capitalise on G20

Leanne Emery-Hunter, Motshegwa More and Matebe Chisiza 15 Dec 2025

Hot Cares Christmas: Hot 102.7FM listeners give Kiara-Rose the chance to get her childhood back

Radio & Audio

Hot Cares Christmas: Hot 102.7FM listeners give Kiara-Rose the chance to get her childhood back

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 12 Dec 2025

Mr Price makes European debut through German value retailer deal

Retailers

Mr Price makes European debut through German value retailer deal

Siyanda Mthethwa and Nqobile Dludla 12 Dec 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa’s G20 presidency is over – what did it achieve for climate and clean energy in Africa?

Britta Rennkamp 9 Dec 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

African Development Bank says it plans $1.78bn financing for Namibia

Alexander Winning 5 Dec 2025

Culinary tourism is a Western Cape jobs engine fit for growth

Hospitality

Culinary tourism is a Western Cape jobs engine fit for growth

Brent Downard 2 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied. Nquthu Shopping Centre.

Property

Surpassing market forecasts, Fairvest marks a milestone with its 2025 performance

1 Dec 2025

A practical guide to building a better credit score in South Africa - Finance365

Financial Services

A practical guide to building a better credit score in South Africa - Finance365

Issued by Finance365 3 Dec 2025

R1,2m worth of business asset support available for your business

Funding

R1,2m worth of business asset support available for your business

Issued by Old Mutual SMEgo 24 Nov 2025

#RAPT BizTrendsTV | Mongezi Mtati: Local is better

BizTrendsTV

#RAPT BizTrendsTV | Mongezi Mtati: Local is better

Danette Breitenbach 25 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

The Reserve Bank's rate reduction: A new chapter for the South African economy?

Katja Hamilton 20 Nov 2025

Smartphones, women’s rights and coupons: New trends that can boost insurance for African farmers

Agriculture

Smartphones, women’s rights and coupons: New trends that can boost insurance for African farmers

Berber Kramer and Ruth Vargas Hill 17 Nov 2025

The digital transformation reshaping SA's vibrant informal sector

Informal Retailing

The digital transformation reshaping SA's vibrant informal sector

14 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. TransBridj chief executive officer, Michael Lenz.

Proptech

Inside Africa's digital lending revolution: Where fintech meets proptech

13 Nov 2025

Image credit: on Pexels

Mental health

How sports betting puts South Africans’ mental health on the line

11 Nov 2025

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Single women drive surge in first-time home purchases — Absa

7 Nov 2025

Applications open for R1m Orange Corners Innovation Fund for young entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

Applications open for R1m Orange Corners Innovation Fund for young entrepreneurs

6 Nov 2025

Source: Pexels.

Fintech

Mukuru and Jumo's Fast Loan brings credit to South Africa's unserved

5 Nov 2025

Image credit: on Pexels

Climate Change

Global backing for GAIA climate fund reaches $600m at first close

4 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Lytania Johnson, chief executive officer of FNB Personal Segment.

Residential Property

FNB's R23.2bn commitment to affordable housing transforms lives

3 Nov 2025

Double-digit growth as Gradesmatch transforms Africa’s school-to-career pipeline

Primary & Secondary Education

Double-digit growth as Gradesmatch transforms Africa’s school-to-career pipeline

Issued by MultiChoice 31 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

FirstRand's strategic expansion in Zambia aimed at wealth and retail banking dominance

30 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

FATF delisting breathes life into South African property market

30 Oct 2025

Lesaka’s fintech platform deepens reach in South Africa’s township markets

Fintech

Lesaka’s fintech platform deepens reach in South Africa’s township markets

Issued by The Nielsen Network 29 Oct 2025

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Climate Change

‘Reduce, reuse, recycle’ is corporate gaslighting – the real change must come from the fossil fuel industry

Alex Lenferna 22 Oct 2025

Image credit: on Pexels

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

The untapped goldmine in South Africa’s ESD landscape

Nadia Rawjee and Marc Ashton 21 Oct 2025

EFT Corporation partners with Happy Pay to expand e-commerce offering

E-commerce

EFT Corporation partners with Happy Pay to expand e-commerce offering

14 Oct 2025

Construction & Engineering

Will green building save South Africa's construction sector from decline?

Justin Duarte 13 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Developing nations rack up $3.9bn in net debt payments to China a year, study finds

Colleen Goko 13 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Harry Kellan, FNB chief executive officer.

Banking

FNB takes top honours for SME banking innovation in Africa

9 Oct 2025

Meat, markets and money: Empowering SA entrepreneurs for a food-secure future

FMCG

Meat, markets and money: Empowering SA entrepreneurs for a food-secure future

Issued by AMIE 7 Oct 2025

Youth unemployment hovers at crisis levels - we need to empower entrepreneurs

Higher Education

Youth unemployment hovers at crisis levels - we need to empower entrepreneurs

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 3 Oct 2025

How Wonga transformed customer engagement and boosted customer acquisition with Braze

CRM, CX, UX

How Wonga transformed customer engagement and boosted customer acquisition with Braze

Issued by YOUKNOW Technologies 3 Oct 2025