South Africa’s unemployment rate drops, but still in crisis
South Africa’s unemployment rate has dropped by 0.5 percentage points in the final quarter of 2025, but the numbers are still sitting at crisis levels—especially for the youth.
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Most commercial property finance activity ‘in the unlisted private investor and developer space’
Vanessa Murray from Nedbank CIB says ‘subdued activity’ for new loans in recent years from real estate investment trusts has seen them ‘shoring up their balance sheets’ – and with the sector having rerated, the bank is far more positive about what’s to come from SA’s listed property counters.
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Peregrine Capital navigates a volatile new world order
Its High Growth Fund crossed the 200-times money threshold in 2025, with a R1m investment in early 2000 worth more than R200m today.
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New promenade, tidal pools planned in V&A Waterfront upgrade [pics]
Cape Town’s iconic V&A Waterfront could soon look very different, with plans revealed for a major coastal expansion that includes a new promenade, tidal pools and public open spaces. The project centres on reclaiming nearly four hectares of land from the sea near Granger Bay, just north of the existing precinct. Location of the proposed…
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benchmark interest rate | commercial banks | creditworthiness | DERIVATIVES | Economy | South Africa
No more ‘prime’ – Reserve Bank wants key rate to be used to price loans
Plans to phase out the prime lending rate and replace it with its own benchmark interest rate.
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‘As a comrade you are able to talk to them’: Mogotsi spills on political links
Controversial businessman Oupa Brown Mogotsi has reignited public scrutiny after appearing on Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh’s podcast, SMWX, despite previously raising security concerns about appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee. The wide-ranging interview quickly set social media alight, with many questioning how Mogotsi could speak at length on a high-profile platform while claiming he could not safely…
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Bafana Bafana choose high-altitude venue as 2026 FIFA World Cup base
South Africa will base their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign in the Mexican city of Pachuca, opting for a high-altitude training venue with a mild summer climate as they prepare for their return to football’s biggest stage. The city, located about 90km north of Mexico City, sits at an altitude of 2 432 metres above…
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Robert Duvall, star of The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, dies aged 95
Robert Duvall, the acclaimed actor known for his roles in The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, has died at the age of 95. The Academy Award winner died peacefully at his home in Middleburg, Virginia, on Sunday. Paid tribute In a statement released by his public relations agency on behalf of his wife, Luciana, she paid…
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The Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for Monday, 16 February 2026
It’s time for today’s Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus draws! Could tonight be your lucky night? Good Luck! 🎉 Dreaming of a big win? The Daily Lotto jackpot is up for grabs, and it’s estimated at R350 000, while the new Daily Lotto Plus jackpot stands at R150 000. The jackpot prize money is…
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