Data analytics group Lightstone has published its latest data on South Africa’s property market, outlining the state of the country’s housing market and the cost of buying a home. Source: BusinessTech
One of the attractive options for South Africans to get into the USA, the USA EB-5 Visa Programme is set to expire on 30 June. Source: BusinessTech
South Africa should prioritise economic growth-enhancing reforms to enlarge its tax base, create jobs in the private sector that reduce the reliance on social welfare and ease the strain on public finances, a local commerce group said. Source: BusinessTech
Advancements in technology and evolving crime patterns have changed the face of the security industry, introducing a highly systems-driven approach to provide communities with the necessary support and tech innovation, says Fidelity Services Group, South Africa’s largest private security solutions provider. Source: BusinessTech
South African Breweries (SAB) says it will consider its decision to cancel investments in the country if the government provides commitments around its future lockdown regulations and alcohol sales. Source: BusinessTech
Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said Saturday evening (8 May), that the Network for Genomic Surveillance in SA (NGS-SA) have detected two Covid variants of concern in South Africa. Source: BusinessTech
Property management company Trafalgar says that community housing schemes (CHS) in South AFrica will need to make a number of changes to prepare for the implementation of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) before the 1 July 2021 deadline. Source: BusinessTech
On Saturday (1 May), Trade, Industry and Competition minister Ebrahim Patel hosted a media briefing on worker empowerment in South Africa. Source: BusinessTech
New data from consumer credit reporting agency, TransUnion shows that new vehicle prices rose by almost three times the current inflation rate in the first quarter of 2021, and is expected to continue to increase in the coming months, spelling bad news for prospective car buyers. Source: BusinessTech
New property data show ‘exceptional’ year-on-year growth for many coastal areas – both in terms of sales and turnover. Source: BusinessTech
