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Health & Welfare
More than 17 million people applied for the R370 grant in September
Marecia Damons 3 Oct 2024
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Materials & Equipment
The impact of cheap cement imports on local construction sector
George Parrott 23 Apr 2024
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Corporate & Commercial Law
Challenging conditions continue to close doors in 2023
Craig Blumenthal 19 Dec 2023
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![Source: © Julia Larson When it comes to shaping your customer experience and service delivery, do not underestimate the emotional and psychological state of South Africans](https://biz-file.com/c/2305/697066-120x120.jpg?2)
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![Remaining ahead of shifting trends will be key to successful property investments](https://biz-file.com/c/2212/681664-120x120.jpg?3)
![South Africa's consumer confidence recovers in fourth quarter](https://biz-file.com/c/2212/681193-120x120.jpg?1)
Banking & Finance
South Africa's consumer confidence recovers in fourth quarter
Prerna Bedi 9 Dec 2022
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Construction & Engineering
Slight uptick noted in construction's overall business conditions - CIDB
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![Retail property mildly more pressured in Q2, Covid-19 impacts not over yet](https://biz-file.com/c/2209/669543-120x120.jpg?3)
Retail & Hospitality Property
Retail property mildly more pressured in Q2, Covid-19 impacts not over yet
John Loos 9 Sep 2022
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![SA youth get a leg up at Famous Brands](https://biz-file.com/c/2207/663159-120x120.jpg?3)
![Rising inflation, rate hikes could see increased demand for residential rentals](https://biz-file.com/c/2207/662714-120x120.jpg?3)
Residential Property
Rising inflation, rate hikes could see increased demand for residential rentals
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![Demand for retail space on the rise - Q1 2022 FNB Property Broker Survey](https://biz-file.com/c/2204/653176-120x120.jpg?3)
Retail & Hospitality Property
Demand for retail space on the rise - Q1 2022 FNB Property Broker Survey
John Loos 21 Apr 2022
![FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index falls to 9 in Q1 from 15 in 4Q2021](https://biz-file.com/c/2204/651091-120x120.jpg?3)
Infrastructure & Utilities
FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index falls to 9 in Q1 from 15 in 4Q2021
![#BizTrends2022: Rental property market to remain subdued heading into 2022](https://biz-file.com/c/2201/642041-120x120.jpg?3)
![TPN Credit Bureau's Q3 Commercial Rental Monitor shows stall in tenant payment performance](https://biz-file.com/c/2112/640419-120x120.jpg?3)
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![Sentiment cruises to a record high in the latest agribusiness confidence update](https://biz-file.com/c/2112/638253-120x120.jpg?2)
Agribusiness
Sentiment cruises to a record high in the latest agribusiness confidence update
Paul Makube 3 Dec 2021
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![Commercial property shows recovery, not back to pre-lockdown levels - FNB 1Q2021 survey](https://biz-file.com/c/2103/602548-120x120.jpg?2)
Markets & Investment
Commercial property shows recovery, not back to pre-lockdown levels - FNB 1Q2021 survey
John Loos 25 Mar 2021
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![Non-residential contractors pessimistic as building confidence slips in 1Q2021](https://biz-file.com/c/2103/601174-120x120.jpg?2)
Construction & Engineering
Non-residential contractors pessimistic as building confidence slips in 1Q2021
![AECOM's 2020/21 Africa Property & Construction Cost Guide now out](https://biz-file.com/c/2102/597608-120x120.jpg?2)
Construction & Engineering
AECOM's 2020/21 Africa Property & Construction Cost Guide now out
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![Pressure remains on commercial property market post-lockdown](https://biz-file.com/c/2010/580832-120x120.jpg?2)
Markets & Investment
Pressure remains on commercial property market post-lockdown
John Loos 16 Oct 2020
![Potential recovery scenarios as repo rate remains stable](https://biz-file.com/c/2009/576530-120x120.jpg?2)
Markets & Investment
Potential recovery scenarios as repo rate remains stable
Dr Andrew Golding 18 Sep 2020
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![Weak economy expected to keep average commercial property vacancy rate rising](https://biz-file.com/c/2001/535069-120x120.jpg?2)
Retail & Hospitality Property
Weak economy expected to keep average commercial property vacancy rate rising
John Loos 21 Jan 2020
![FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index 7 points up in 4Q2019](https://biz-file.com/c/1912/530964-120x120.jpg?2)
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