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Robben Island is not a place to sleep

19 April at 09:06 AM, via Mail & Guardian

The idea of sleeping in former Robben Island guard houses feels like a line we shouldn’t be crossing — not because of what it could earn but because of what it risks eroding

A one-day delay could cost South African taxpayers dearly

19 April at 08:30 AM, via Daily Investor

Two recent court rulings have revealed inconsistent application of tax principles, with taxpayers facing stricter scrutiny for minor delays while SARS receives leniency for significant non-compliance.

South Africa’s biggest universities are collapsing

19 April at 07:30 AM, via Daily Investor

Many of South Africa’s biggest universities are gradually being undermined by mismanagement, corruption, and political interference, leading to dysfunction and potential collapse.

Rental pricing problem in South Africa’s property market

18 April at 16:00 PM, via Daily Investor

South Africa’s commercial property market has reached a rental escalation ceiling, with most tenants unable to sustain increases above 4%, raising significant lease renewal and vacancy risks.

Good news about food prices in South Africa

18 April at 14:30 PM, via Daily Investor

The expected price increase for food in South Africa is expected to be moderate, thanks to an abundance of domestic and international supply.

Transnet on track to do the impossible 

18 April at 13:00 PM, via Daily Investor

Transnet’s turnaround is gaining momentum, with stabilising port and rail performance coupled with plans to open the rail network to private operators in 2026, though major issues remain.

Old Mutual retirement warning

18 April at 11:30 AM, via Daily Investor

Old Mutual says South Africans are increasingly using the two-pot retirement system for discretionary spending, a trend that could seriously undermine long-term retirement savings.

South Africans are flocking to these four small towns

18 April at 10:30 AM, via Daily Investor

Semigration and lifestyle demand are driving South Africans to smaller towns along the Garden Route, with four towns seeing rising building activity and growing buyer demand.

Watershedding not cool

18 April at 07:00 AM, via Mail & Guardian

It is a really bad idea for a number of reasons. It can damage infrastructure, result in inequitable access to water and contamination of the water supply

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