Business

The Helderberg Trap: How Somerset Mall Turned a R1.8-billion Cape Town Drift into Its Own Gold Reef

Somerset Mall was like a smart detective, figuring out where local shoppers were spending their money outside the town. They…

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Eight Minutes That Shook Four Continents

The US and South Africa are in a big fight over trade! South Africa might lose its special trade perks,…

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From Grape-Picker’s Son to Cellar Owner: The Klein Goederust Revolution

Paul Siguqa, a fund manager, bought Klein Goederust winery in 2019, becoming the first Black owner in Franschhoek. His mother,…

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A Vegetable Wall Rises: Botswana’s December Shock Tests 110 Years of SACU Unity

Botswana suddenly stopped South African vegetable imports, causing chaos for farmers and markets. This big move was to help local…

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From Dirt Runway to Smart-Airport City: Inside Cape Winelands Airport’s R8-Billion Gamble

Imagine a dusty old airstrip, once just for small planes and skydivers, now becoming a supersmart airport city! This R8billion…

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Ster-Kinekor’s Quiet Revolution: Rewriting the Script for What a Cinema Can Be

SterKinekor is changing movie theaters to be super cool and fun! They have fancy coffee, comfy chairs, and special rooms…

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Cape Town’s Mall Crown Gets a Recline-Button Upgrade

Cape Town's Cavendish Square is getting a super fancy new cinema! Nu Metro spent tons of money to make it…

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Why Africa Still Has Zero Michelin Stars: The Untold Business Behind the Red Book

Africa has no Michelinstarred restaurants because Michelin demands huge fees from tourist boards for inspector visits. African countries, like South…

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Cape Town’s Art-Deco Hospital Will Become a Living Lab for Housing Justice – If 837 Squatters, City Accountants and Big Banks Can Agree

Cape Town's old Woodstock Hospital is getting a new life! It will become a special place with 500 new homes,…

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When Africa’s Liberation Giant Bounces Cheques: Inside Luthuli House’s Empty Vault

The ANC, once a powerful liberation giant, is now struggling to pay its employees. Its bank account is empty, leaving…

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