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In the words of business magnate, Richard Branson, “Success in business is all about making connections”. While this remains inherently true, networking behaviours – like what draws people to in-person events, how they prefer to connect, and which formats foster the strongest engagement – continue to evolve.Today, business owners are networking with purpose…

South Africa has officially done the unthinkable: pulled off the first-ever G20 Summit on African soil, smoothly, stylishly, and with enough gravitas to make global leaders nod thoughtfully while sipping rooibos tea. Under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability,” Africa didn’t just host the summit. It owned it. And yes, while Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again…

Vukile Property Fund has upgraded its full year guidance and has a strong pipeline of potential new property deals that may see it spend R5 billion of cash over the next six months of its 2026 financial year, CEO Laurence Rapp said Wednesday.The group, which holds 53 assets between South…

I am a 30-year-old who is reasonably new to investing and feel a bit overwhelmed by my choices. I would like to ensure that I save enough for retirement, buy a house in five years and go on my dream holiday when I am 40 years old. What would you…

South Africa is considering one of its most significant gambling policy shifts in decades, with the National Treasury proposing a new national tax on online and interactive gambling amid explosive growth in the digital betting industry and rising concerns about social harm.If adopted, the national tax would mark the most…

South African households experienced modest financial relief in the first half of 2025, but their overall financial resilience remains under severe strain, according to the latest Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index (AFHRI).The index, released on Wednesday, shows a year-on-year improvement of 2.3% in the second quarter, supported largely by May’s…

OPEC+ nations gathering this weekend are once again grappling with the thorny question of how much oil they’re physically able to pump.In May, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies launched a new assessment of members’ “maximum sustainable capacity” to help set production quotas in 2027. With…

South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) expects Black Friday spending to exceed R3.3 billion this year, supported by sustained growth in digital payments, rising online shopping activity and steady consumer demand across the retail sector.The bank said early 2025 spending trends show continued uptake of secure digital payment tools, positioning…

Net salaries remained unchanged in October, according to the PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of around 2.1 million South African earners. The index moved sideways during the month but remained higher year-on-year, signalling stronger spending ahead of the year-end shopping period. However, companies continue…

The commercial property market in South Africa is witnessing a significant resurgence, as demand now surpasses supply across industrial, office, and retail sectors.According to the FNB Commercial Property Finance’s latest Q3 2025 Property Broker Survey, this was so for the first time since the survey began in 2019.Demand outstrips supplyAccording…