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Property prices in many parts of South Africa are now outpacing inflation, following years of sluggish growth, and experts are now expecting a more resilient upturn in the market.As IOL reported earlier this week, First National Bank’s most recent House Price Index shows that annual house price growth has accelerated to 4.5%, which…

Christie's said Wednesday it was suspending the Paris auction of one of just a handful of examples of the world's first calculating machine, developed by French mathematician and inventor Blaise Pascal in 1642.The auction of "La Pascaline" had been scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, but late on Tuesday a Paris court…

For the past decade, South Africa has felt like a country stuck in slow motion: growth barely above population growth, load-shedding as a national pastime, and investors treating us like the problem child of emerging markets.  That narrative is now cracking — and 2025 is the year the crack becomes a…

South Africa’s R1 trillion infrastructure plan could help give the economy the boost it urgently needs.Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said during the most recent budget speech that government’s fiscal plan will direct more resources to infrastructure.“We will ensure that our goal of public sector investment in infrastructure exceeds the R1 trillion mark…

South Africa’s consumer price index (CPI) inflation crept up to 3.6% year-on-year in October, a slight increase from September’s 3.4% as statistical base effects came into play. According to Investec Economist Annabel Bishop, this rise is under scrutiny as it overshoots the upper limit of the South African Reserve Bank's (SARB)…

Southern Sun says its hotel occupancies might recover to long-term averages in the medium term, aided by the government's policies that encourage economic growth, the JSE-listed group said Wednesday.Softening inflation, along with South Africa's removal from the Financial Action Task Force's grey list, are tailwinds that signal improved investor confidence…

With increases forecast for both petrol and diesel in December motorists will have to budget a little more for their holiday road trips.While 2025 has been a mostly positive year for fuel prices, it will end on a negative note. The latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) points…

Trade credit has long been a cornerstone of commercial growth - a mechanism that enables business to flow across supply chains. Yet, despite its ubiquity, many companies underestimate the power it holds as a strategic tool.Poorly managed, trade credit can strain cash flow, erode profitability, and create operational headaches. Managed…

As Pick n Pay's financial standing strengthens, the Ackermans persist in reducing their stake.Their most recent sell down, 8.5% of Pick n Pay, also includes a drop in the Ackermans’ voting power from 49% to just under 37%, while their economic interest declines to about 18%.The family stopped being majority…

AICPA and CIMA recently hosted their second annual ENGAGE Africa Conference in Johannesburg, bringing together hundreds of finance professionals, business leaders, educators, and policymakers from across Africa and beyond to explore the future of finance.Held under the theme "AfriCatalysts – Where Connection Fuels Transformation in Finance," the three-day conference provided…