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Dipula shines with solid results, solar roll-out and strong prospects

Office Property

Dipula shines with solid results, solar roll-out and strong prospects

Issued by Catchwords 1 day

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Agribusiness

SA's livestock sector struggles, but recovery could be ahead

1 day

Source: © 123rf The number of people living alone has grown steadily over the past few decades. Brands have a real opportunity to target this audience

Marketing & Media

Marketers optimistic as Warc forecasts global ad spend of $1.15tr in 2025

2 days

State of the Retail Nation Q3: Consumer confidence starts to recover ahead of Black Friday

Marketing

State of the Retail Nation Q3: Consumer confidence starts to recover ahead of Black Friday

Issued by NIQ and GfK – an NIQ Company 8 Nov 2024

Economy

Expectations for another interest-rate cut in November

4 Nov 2024

Markets & Investment

What does China’s new policy direction mean for investors?

4 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Rhys Dyer, chief executive officer of ooba Group.

Property

Latest home-loan data shows early resurgence in first-time homebuyers

31 Oct 2024

Black Friday 2024 might be the economic boost SA needs

Retail

Black Friday 2024 might be the economic boost SA needs

24 Oct 2024

Mid-year Consumer Outlook for South Africa shows ‘financial polarisation’ between consumers

Retail

Mid-year Consumer Outlook for South Africa shows ‘financial polarisation’ between consumers

Issued by NIQ and GfK – an NIQ Company 8 Oct 2024

Residential Property

Study finds alarming rise in residential vacancies across South Africa

26 Sep 2024

SA consumers getting relief from less load shedding but still taking strain from higher prices

Retail

SA consumers getting relief from less load shedding but still taking strain from higher prices

Issued by NIQ and GfK – an NIQ Company 18 Sep 2024

Property

Urgent call for interest-rate cut to rejuvenate SA's property market

Katja Hamilton 18 Sep 2024

Consumer confidence recovers to pre-pandemic levels, survey shows

Retail

Consumer confidence recovers to pre-pandemic levels, survey shows

Prerna Bedi 17 Sep 2024

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Consumer Law

Producers, advertisers, retailers beware - stricter regulations for pet food packaging on the cards

Ashleigh Blair, Bernadette Lötter and Kenan Petersen 13 Sep 2024

Retail businesses in Cape Town's CBD "satisfied" with business conditions

Retailers

Retail businesses in Cape Town's CBD "satisfied" with business conditions

13 Sep 2024

City Lodge Hotels annual results – 13% jump in revenue

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels annual results – 13% jump in revenue

Issued by City Lodge Hotel 10 Sep 2024

UAE shoppers spent $3.8bn on FMCG and tech and durables in Q2 2024

Sales

UAE shoppers spent $3.8bn on FMCG and tech and durables in Q2 2024

10 Sep 2024

Economy

SA GDP breaks zero-growth streak: A 0.4% rise in Q2 2024

Katja Hamilton 3 Sep 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Distressed retailers: Why private equity funds should come to the rescue

Tobie Jordaan, Jutami Augustyn and Paras Shah 3 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Chantal Marx, head of investment research, FNB Wealth and Investments.

Finance

The two-pot system: Implications for SA equities

Chantal Marx 30 Aug 2024

Banking

Standard Bank sees increased home-loan approvals as demand resurfaces

Toni Anderson 22 Aug 2024

NIQ South Africa releases FMCG and Tech Durables sales data for Q2 2024

Research

NIQ South Africa releases FMCG and Tech Durables sales data for Q2 2024

Issued by NIQ and GfK – an NIQ Company 15 Aug 2024

Economic strains and lifestyle changes drive new trends in SA's auto market

Commercial & Industrial

Economic strains and lifestyle changes drive new trends in SA's auto market

Paul Marshall 29 Jul 2024

Source: © PYMNTS Major sporting events such as the Uefa Euros and the Paris Olympics are are expected to drive economic growth in 2024

Marketing

Live events, like Paris Olympics, 1 of 5 trends shaping consumer spending

25 Jul 2024

Source: Reuters.

Property

S.African homeowners' appetite for alternative power solutions declining, Absa says

Nqobile Dludla 19 Jul 2024

African airlines see 14.1% rise in demand for passenger travel in May

Travel

African airlines see 14.1% rise in demand for passenger travel in May

5 Jul 2024

SA’s most innovative products of the year revealed

FMCG

SA’s most innovative products of the year revealed

1 Jul 2024

Complainants get R386m back in insurance payouts

Insurance & Actuarial

Complainants get R386m back in insurance payouts

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 1 Jul 2024

TFG delivers a solid performance despite macroeconomic headwinds

Banking & Finance

TFG delivers a solid performance despite macroeconomic headwinds

11 Jun 2024

Transforming retail operations through video surveillance and analytics

Security

Transforming retail operations through video surveillance and analytics

Jacques Liebenberg 14 May 2024

Survey results from South African mom-fluencers in the baby spaces - Get it now!

Marketing

Survey results from South African mom-fluencers in the baby spaces - Get it now!

Issued by Brand Influence 10 May 2024

SA's online retail sector shows significant growth

Retail

SA's online retail sector shows significant growth

9 May 2024

Source: Supplied.

Economy

South Africa's credit sector shows signs of improvement

5 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. SA Home Loans chief executive officer, Rob Kelso.

Trends

#BizTrends: Slow recovery on cards for property market

7 Mar 2024

Take heed of these new retail trends that emerged over the 2023 holiday season

Trends

Take heed of these new retail trends that emerged over the 2023 holiday season

Karen Keylock 4 Mar 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Increase in business closures marks challenging start to 2024

Craig Blumenthal 1 Mar 2024

Woolworths delivers double-digit profit growth in SA

Banking & Finance

Woolworths delivers double-digit profit growth in SA

28 Feb 2024

City Lodge Hotels’ interim revenue hits R1bn

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels’ interim revenue hits R1bn

Issued by City Lodge Hotel 26 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Rhys Dyer, chief executive officer of ooba Group.

Markets & Investment

#BudgetSpeech2024: Surprise decision to leave income tax rates unchanged welcomed by property industry

22 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Catherine Wijnberg, chief executive officer of Fetola.

Budget Speech

#BudgetSpeech2024: After a disappointing Sona, will the national budget deliver any relief for small business?

Catherine Wijnberg 21 Feb 2024

Branding

Beyond AI-deas: Data-led brand activations for lasting consumer loyalty, trust and advocacy

Issued by Tradeway 14 Feb 2024

Luxury gifts show resilience amid global disruption, says Euromonitor Intl

Retail

Luxury gifts show resilience amid global disruption, says Euromonitor Intl

13 Feb 2024

Finance

Majority of cash-strapped South Africans unable to retire comfortably

1 Feb 2024

Strategies for SME success in 2024: The top 3 trends to watch

SMEs

Strategies for SME success in 2024: The top 3 trends to watch

Issued by Business Partners Limited 26 Jan 2024

Markets & Investment

Lower inflation a positive indicator for potential interest-rate cuts - Andrew Golding

Andrew Golding 26 Jan 2024

Retail trend riptides: time to sink or swim

Trends

Retail trend riptides: time to sink or swim

Nicola Allen 25 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Matthew van der Valk - 4 trends that will influence consumer spending

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Matthew van der Valk - 4 trends that will influence consumer spending

Matthew van der Valk 12 Jan 2024

4 trends shaping shopping in 2024: Are retailers ready?

Trends

4 trends shaping shopping in 2024: Are retailers ready?

20 Dec 2023

Economy

Consumer credit market sees modest improvements in Q3 2023

14 Dec 2023

SA's consumer confidence drops in fourth quarter - survey

Retail

SA's consumer confidence drops in fourth quarter - survey

Prerna Bedi 8 Dec 2023