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Hyprop Investments will focus on organic growth at its specialist retail centres in South Africa as well as actively seek new opportunities in Eastern Europe during the second half of its 2025 financial year, CEO Morné Wilken said Thursday.The JSE’s REITs South African portfolio comprises centres such as Canal Walk,…

Tongaat Hulett on Thursday said it was primed for the 2025/26 sugar season, with operations set to commence smoothly in April and early May, following an extensive off-season maintenance programme.The sugar producer said a significant investment of R460 million has gone into improvements at its Maidstone, Amatikulu, and Felixton mills,…

 Tempting online adverts offering unrealistic investment returns have flooded social media in recent years. Many of these schemes operate without oversight, exploiting gaps in regulation to appeal to those desperate for rapid financial gain. Compounding this risk is the role of unqualified brand ambassadors and “finfluencers”, who promote these financial…

 South Africa has a housing supply backlog of at least 2.2 million units, with a significant shortage in the affordable housing or “gap market”, according to a recent study by the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance (CAHF).The gap housing market is generally considered to be households earning too much to…

The statutory earnings threshold (Threshold) will increase to ZAR 261,748.45, representing a ZAR 7,376.78 increase from the current Threshold. The Threshold, a determination in terms of section 6(3) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), affects the applicability of certain provisions of the BCEA, Labour Relations Act (LRA), and…

Experian highlights cautious progress in South Africa’s credit sectorExperian’s latest Consumer Default Index (CDI) reports a 14% year-on-year improvement in South Africa’s consumer credit performance.According to Experian, this uptick, however, stems not from enhanced consumer financial management but from lenders tightening criteria over the past 24 months. By limiting credit…

As South Africa marks World Consumer Rights Day on 15 March and Human Rights Day on 21 March, it’s a perfect time to take a closer look at the rights that safeguard consumers in the microfinance industry. The National Credit Act (NCA) of 2005 stands as a pillar of consumer…

Budget 2025: South African Experts Weigh In on a Mixed Bag of MeasuresThe 2025 Budget Speech, delivered on March 12, 2025, has ignited heated debate across South Africa. From VAT hikes to unadjusted tax brackets, the implications for consumers, youth employment, education, and the broader economy are under the spotlight.…