SA Property First: Pooled wheeling | Housing activists oppose eviction bill

What Sarb’s first repo-rate hike in three years signals

Property Weekly Tue 2 June 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE Five Cape Town buildings now run on pooled renewables — is yours next? Etana Energy, Growthpoint and the City of Cape Town launched South Africa’s first pooled renewable electricity wheeling, supplying multiple properties through municipal networks in Cape... Read more Housing activists oppose eviction bill MATTHEW HIRSCH The Department of Human Settlements says the proposed change will reduce unlawful occupation of land... read Warning to South African landlords: Student housing crackdown and R180,000 legal shocks Student digs demand grows, but compliance pitfalls loom... read What Sarb’s first repo-rate hike in three years signals KATJA HAMILTON Amid inflation and global uncertainty, the South African Reserve Bank raised rates to 7%, pressuring households... Read Rawson launches Business Brokers division as demand for business sales grows ISSUED BY RAWSON PROPERTY GROUP A new Rawson division brings structure, credibility and national reach to the complex process of buying and selling businesses in South Africa... Read more Property Emira delivers 4.1% full-year income growth for shareholders ISSUED BY CATCHWORDS Emira Property Fund reported robust results for the year ended 31 March 2026, declaring a cash-backed second-half dividend of 64.61cps, taking its total dividend for the 2026 financial year to 129.01cps, which is 4.1% higher than the prior year... Read Markets & Investment Is the Atlantic Seaboard still a smart investment, or are we nearing a pricing ceiling? Investors urged to look beyond trophy homes in Cape Town’s Seaboard market... Read Office Property Good news for prime offices, bad news for five-day commutes ANDREW DEWEY Rising fuel costs are reshaping work and property markets... Read Proptech How technology is reshaping the modern office for a smarter future ISSUED BY TREND GROUP Technology and smart workplace solutions are no longer future-facing concepts, but are actively transforming how organisations design, experience, and optimise their workplaces... Read Residential Property Johannesburg real estate group Firzt enters new era with rebrand Firzt Realty rebranded as Firzt Property Group... Read Retail & Hospitality Property Halo has branded a new Rosebank lifestyle hub — here’s what Nine Yards looks like Independent Johannesburg agency Halo has developed the name and visual identity for Nine Yards... Read Business Petrol increases while diesel drops by over R3 in June adjustment Find out how much more you'll be paying for petrol this June... Read New Press Offices on Bizcommunity More   |   Join Afrizan Afrizan delivers end-to-end recruitment and workforce solutions, from permanent and temporary placements to outsourcing, advisory, and project sourcing – helping businesses build stronger, smarter teams. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  @afrizanza  |  Linkedin  |  Facebook Studio 545 Studio 545 is a culture intelligence studio helping brands and agencies grow in emerging markets through cultural fluency, creator ecosystems, community strategy, AI-enabled content capability and senior marketing advisory. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  @studio545_  |  Linkedin FOLLOW US List company List CV List new business List portfolio showcase List profile Submit event Submit gallery Submit job ad Submit new appointment Submit news Submit noticeboard Submit op-ed contribution Home My job ads My events My company My CV Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! Email sales and read more about our advertising rates 3rd Floor, 62 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa. Tel +27 (0)21 404 1460 © 2026 bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe. Manage subscription. Subscribe. Change email.

Pooled wheeling: Is your building next? |

Architects and contractors: Get ready to unlock 2026 project wins

Construction & Engineering Weekly Tue 2 June 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE Five Cape Town buildings now run on pooled renewables — is yours next? Etana Energy, Growthpoint and the City of Cape Town launched South Africa’s first pooled renewable electricity wheeling, supplying multiple properties through municipal networks in Cape... Read more Africa’s builders get a resilience wake-up: 51% see higher value now Why resilience is reshaping the sustainable construction conversation... read Construction of solar facility set to power 60,000 households Eskom began construction of a R1.2bn, 75MW Lethabo solar plant... read Architects and contractors: Get ready to unlock 2026 project wins Big 5 Construct South Africa returns in June, bringing industry leaders together... Read First rigging trade testing centre in Khayelitsha – only Rigging Centre of Specialisation in the Western Cape ISSUED BY FALSE BAY COLLEGE False Bay TVET College proudly announces a historic achievement at its Rigging Centre of Specialisation, based at the Khayelitsha Campus... Read Construction & Engineering Lesotho explores R5bn floating solar project on its highland reservoirs SECHABA MOKHETHI The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority is proposing large-scale solar plants on the Katse and Mohale dams... Read Infrastructure & Utilities Western Cape outage shock: Are you in the 16% still without power? Severe Western Cape storms disrupted infrastructure and power, with 84% of electricity restored as repair efforts continue across affected communities... Read Planned Rand Water maintenance may affect municipalities, industries and mines Rand Water warned of water interruptions across four provinces during planned maintenance... Read Business What Sarb’s first repo-rate hike in three years signals KATJA HAMILTON Amid inflation and global uncertainty, the South African Reserve Bank raised rates to 7%, pressuring households... Read Countries tighten travel measures following Ebola outbreak MIRKO MIORELLI, ALEXANDER KLYVE GUDBRANDSEN AND ARDA DIPOVA Countries including the United States, Uganda, Canada and India have tightened travel restrictions and airport screening measures following the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo... Read Petrol increases while diesel drops by over R3 in June adjustment Find out how much more you'll be paying for petrol this June... Read New Press Offices on Bizcommunity More   |   Join Afrizan Afrizan delivers end-to-end recruitment and workforce solutions, from permanent and temporary placements to outsourcing, advisory, and project sourcing – helping businesses build stronger, smarter teams. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  @afrizanza  |  Linkedin  |  Facebook Studio 545 Studio 545 is a culture intelligence studio helping brands and agencies grow in emerging markets through cultural fluency, creator ecosystems, community strategy, AI-enabled content capability and senior marketing advisory. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  @studio545_  |  Linkedin Jobs offered Vacancy - Branch Manager - Pretoria More jobs   Submit a job   Customise jobs FOLLOW US List company List CV List new business List portfolio showcase List profile Submit event Submit gallery Submit job ad Submit new appointment Submit news Submit noticeboard Submit op-ed contribution Home My job ads My events My company My CV Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! Email sales and read more about our advertising rates 3rd Floor, 62 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa. Tel +27 (0)21 404 1460 © 2026 bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe. Manage subscription. Subscribe. Change email.

If you stepped away for 90 days, would your franchise survive?

Retailers chase SA’s growing FMCG pet market | Scheduled water cuts cripple township businesses

Retail Tue 2 June 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE If you stepped away for 90 days, would your franchise survive? LARRY HODES Most franchise owners believe their business will hold, but the honest answer is more complicated than most expect, writes Larry Hodes, CEO Grow Franchising... Read more Retailers chase growth as SA’s FMCG pet market posts 15.8% gain Household pets have become a crucial battleground for retailers, brands, and investors alike because they are at the nexus of emotional spending, premiumisation, health, convenience, and loyalty... read Scheduled water cuts cripple township businesses, threatens livelihoods Rand Water's planned 96-hour maintenance shutdown is set to affect large parts of Johannesburg, including township communities such as Soweto, Orange Farm, Diepsloot, Alexandra and surrounding areas... read The 2026 Product of the Year winners announced as voted by South African consumers ISSUED BY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR SOUTH AFRICA South African consumers have once again cast their votes in the country’s most comprehensive independent product survey... Read Banking & Finance Discount retailer Pepkor to launch bank in April 2027 LULAH DUBE AND NQOBILE DLUDLA South African discount retailer Pepkor plans to launch its bank in April 2027, aiming to leverage its extensive store footprint nationwide to attract 1.8 million primary banking customers within five years... Read Commercial Property Five Cape Town buildings now run on pooled renewables — is yours next? Etana Energy, Growthpoint and the City of Cape Town launched South Africa’s first pooled renewable electricity wheeling, supplying multiple properties through municipal networks in Cape... Read ESG & Sustainability Shoprite and Checkers’ Market Days offers local gardeners a platform to scale All participating gardens form part of the over 300 community food gardens supported by the Shoprite Group across southern Africa to help strengthen regional food security... Read FMCG Tiger Brands posts strong first-half volume growth and operating income improvement ISSUED BY TIGER BRANDS Disciplined operational execution and a sustained focus on affordability underpinned a robust performance by Tiger Brands for the six months ended 31 March 2026 in which the company delivered strong volume growth and a meaningful improvement in operating income... Read Retailers Why “itchy skin” is more than just a surface problem ISSUED BY AHEAD MARKETING SERVICES We often think of itchy skin as something superficial, a quick fix with a cream or a change in weather. But increasingly, research is showing that the story runs much deeper... Read Business Petrol increases while diesel drops by over R3 in June adjustment Find out how much more you'll be paying for petrol this June... Read Featured Press Office of the day More   |   Join Switch Energy Drink #SwitchEnergy contains essential vitamins and provides a boost of energy with a crisp refreshing taste. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  Facebook Jobs offered Luxury Retail Sales Assistant - Johannesburg Store Manager - Cape Town More jobs   Submit a job   Customise jobs New events to diarise More Events  Submit an event  Customise events FOLLOW US List company List CV List new business List portfolio showcase List profile Submit event Submit gallery Submit job ad Submit new appointment Submit news Submit noticeboard Submit op-ed contribution Home My job ads My events My company My CV Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! Email sales and read more about our advertising rates 3rd Floor, 62 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa. Tel +27 (0)21 404 1460 © 2026 bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe. Manage subscription. Subscribe. Change email. Change frequency to WEEKLY.