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Property

Cape Town housing is booming but many residents are unhappy about it

2026-04-01T06:00:29.000Z
The global food giant is cutting about 16,000 jobs as part of a sweeping reorganisation that includes divesting non-core brands and businesses.
Companies & Markets

Nestlé begins South Africa layoffs as part of global overhaul

2026-02-27T13:50:27.000Z
Nestled between spectacular mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, Cape Town is a growing tourism destination.
Property

Cape Town’s housing crisis meets Airbnb boom

2025-12-26T02:02:36.000Z
Africa is managing to pull investment from large Middle Eastern sovereign funds, ultra high net-worth individuals and corporates seeking expansion, according to Barclays.
International

Barclays sees surge in Africa, Asia cross-border deal flows

2025-11-25T10:32:01.000Z
Addressing the closing ceremony, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the declaration showed world leaders’ “shared goals outweigh our differences”.
Global Enterprise

South Africa judges G20 summit a triumph of multilateralism despite US no-show

2025-11-23T15:04:58.000Z
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali (left) met Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the Istana when he made his first official visit to the city-state in June 2024.
Singapore

PM Wong heads to South Africa for G20 summit, followed by first official visit to Ethiopia

2025-11-21T04:00:00.000Z
Flags representing the nations of the G20 Leaders Summit at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in South Africa. This is the first time the G20 Summit will be held in Africa.
International
COMMENTARY

Corporate diplomacy the key focus as the world’s business leaders gather in South Africa

2025-11-18T08:00:00.000Z
US President Donald Trump had said in September that Vice-President JD Vance would attend the G20 summit instead of him.
International

Trump says no US officials will attend G20 in South Africa

2025-11-07T23:06:09.000Z
South Africa’s trade in goods with Singapore reached US$1.4 billion in 2024, nearly double 2020 levels.
Global Enterprise

Singapore firms eye South Africa amid shake-up in global trade

2025-10-23T14:20:35.000Z
Tata Motors' Curvv SUV on display during a launch event featuring four new vehicles in Johannesburg.
Transport & Logistics

India's Tata Motors returns to South African car market after six years

2025-08-20T07:43:35.000Z
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