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How long can Cape Town house prices defy gravity?

Homebuyers retreat as rates rise

Higher interest rates squeeze buyers as demand cools

South Africa’s recovery runs through Gauteng’s city halls

Restoring stability to Gauteng’s key metros is critical to driving South Africa's broader economic recovery

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The week ahead: Final election push

Election countdown and the latest economic signals

The week ahead: Last-minute scramble for the IEC

Mark your calendars for this week's political and economic happenings

The week ahead: ANC heads to court as election clock ticks

News to watch out for in the days to come

El Niño is about to make the household squeeze get real

El Niño may end South Africa's slow food price growth

The week ahead: IEC presses print as lists battle heads to court

The news you need to know in the days to come

Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago.

Kganyago turns hawkish with unanimous rate hike

Kganyago’s MPC more hawkish than expected

The week ahead: ANC candidate crisis heads to court

Your political and economic calendar for the days to come

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South Africa’s gambling boom and the responsibilities of capital 

For investors, the betting industry should ring ESG alarm bells

The week ahead: D-day for candidate lists

Here’s looking at you, ANC, with the IEC’s Friday deadline looming

Consumer in the crossfire

South Africa's consumer spending tailwinds are fading amid inflation and debt pressures. Sustained economic growth will now rely on fixed investment and ongoing infrastructure…

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State leads job losses as unemployment hits 4-year high

South Africa’s jobless rate jumped to a four-year high of 33.6% in the second quarter, as state-linked sectors shed the most jobs