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Noxolo Majavu is curious about contentious issues that involve companies and labour affairs

Women were more strongly represented among owners of sectional-title properties and estates than men. Picture: SUPPLIED
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Women property buyers lead in metros

The growing participation of women reflects a broader shift in how property is viewed

South Africa’s largest retailers continue to invest heavily in physical stores. Picture:
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Online starts impacting mall designs and exansion plans

Retailers turn stores into fulfilment hubs as on-demand shopping accelerates

Mbhashe Mall, which is owned by Exempler Reit. Picture: SUPPLIED
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How malls get the ball rolling

The next major shift will be toward experiential and social shopping, it says

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority, working alongside the South African Pharmacy Council, says it has seized multiple injectable products.  REUTERS/Lee Smith

Sahpra cracks down on illegal weight-loss drugs as GLP-1 demand booms

The crackdown comes amid booming global demand for GLP-1 therapies — a class of drugs that mimic a natural hormone in the body that regulates blood sugar levels and reduces appetite.

An open pit remains after illegal sand mining operations near the Mutale River. Picture: SUPPLIED
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Illegal sand mining raises pressure on SA construction supply chains - Clone

Urbanisation and infrastructure projects are driving strong demand for sand and gravel

Ousted African Bank CEO Kennedy Bungane
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African Bank CEO ousted amid regulatory reporting errors

Poor first-quarter performance and regulatory reporting errors cited in CEO’s removal

November’s momentum was driven largely by super-regional centres, which recorded year-on-year growth of 6.2%, while regional malls expanded about 4%. Picture: Supplied
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November mall sales outshine December

Festive trading shifts as late-year growth cools but stays above inflation

Waterfall City. Picture: SUPPLIED
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SA property market turns defensive as investors eye resilient assets

South Africa’s property market is heading into 2026 on the defensive, as soaring construction costs and tighter regulations slow new development, prompting investors to focus on existing, adaptable assets.

Stor-Age Reit expects demand from online retailers to grow.
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Stor-Age Reit income up as e-commerce boosts demand

Online shopping boom fuels need for last-mile storage solutions

The deal is the latest in a series of disposals as Delta grapples with weak demand in the commercial office market, ballooning vacancies, and pressure to deleverage.
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Delta sells high-vacancy Parkmore property amid debt-cutting drive

The asset has been sold to Afrocentric Intellectual Property, owned by Luvo Gwiliza

Molware Estate is owned by Transcend Residential Property Fund.
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BCM rental market on the rise – but utilities the ‘killer’

The Eastern Cape is part of South Africa’s ebullient rental market's sustained recovery — but the province is lagging a bit behind the curve.

During the 12 months to April 2025, homebuying activity stabilised.  Picture: 123RF
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Eastern Cape leads growth in residential property market

Home loan approvals rise on improved property affordability and easier access to bonds

Mineworkers are seen at Impala Platinum’s Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine in this file photograph. Picture: THAPELO MOREBUDI

Implats fends off another illegal strike at Bafokeng mine

Miner obtains an interdict declaring the action by disgruntled contractors unprotected