New Property Investment Trends by Standard Bank

Image by <a href=”https://pixabay.com/users/oleksandrpidvalnyi-4638469/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=6688945″>Oleksandr Pidvalnyi</a> from <a href=”https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=6688 New property investment trends are emerging in South Africa as investors tap into the growing demand for coastal homes and look beyond traditional rental models to build wealth. Data from Standard Bank reveals that one in eight mortgage applications nationally over the past year were for buy-to-let …

Southern Sun Shines at the 2024 Inter-Hotel Challenge

Southern Sun has once again demonstrated its excellence in South Africa’s hospitality industry by claiming top honours in multiple categories at the prestigious 2024 Inter-Hotel Challenge. This annual event, widely regarded as the “hospitality Oscars,” celebrates the exceptional talent, innovation, and skill within the sector. Marcel von Aulock, CEO of Southern Sun, commended the hotel …

1 in 4 women in Africa runs own business – Graca Machel Women Creating Wealth Summit

  Graça Machel Trust’s Women Creating Wealth Summit Breaks Barriers, Builds Wealth Africa has the highest proportion of women entrepreneurs in the world with more than a quarter of all businesses being started or run by women according to OECD research. According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), women make up 58% of Africa’s self-employed …

Structured products should form part of a well-balanced investment portfolio

Given today’s increasingly volatile investment markets, structured products have emerged as a powerful tool, offering a unique combination of capital protection and potential for significant market-linked gains.   Once known as the domain of institutional investors, these sophisticated financial instruments have undergone significant transformation, evolving from complex, high-cost investments with prohibitive minimums to more accessible …

Sustainable Leadership Takes Centre Stage as Proudly South African and Southern Sun Honour Women Pioneers

In celebration of the great strides women have made in business, Proudly South African and Southern Sun have joined forces to recognise the sustainability of women’s leadership amongst thought leaders, ceiling breakers, and business leaders in the country. The Women’s Month celebration was hosted at 54 on Bath on Friday, 30 August 2024. Leanne Manas …