Tag: investment

South Africa is sitting on a growing backlog of mature private equity assets. Managers cannot exit them, and investors cannot access them. The global solution already exists, but we are not using it yet. Exits depend on a cooperative stock exchange, willing trade buyers and investors patient enough to wait out a fund’s full life.

After much anticipation, the Trusted Employer Scheme has reopened for corporate employers that wish to express their interest in being included in Phase II of the scheme. The Trusted Employer Scheme is an initiative that President Cyril Ramaphosa first announced during the South Africa Investment Conference in April 2023. The government introduced the scheme as part of a broader overhaul of South Africa’s work visa system.

Formula One (F1) leaves no room for error. At 300km/h, a component tolerance measured in microns can mean the difference between a podium finish and a wreck. The machines that make this precision possible do not remain on the racetrack. Eventually, they find their way into the wider world of advanced manufacturing. This year, three of them arrived at our organisation in Lanseria, Gauteng.

The rapid growth of e-commerce has fundamentally reshaped the global retail landscape. It has pushed retailers to rethink how physical stores engage with modern consumers. However, rather than diminishing the role of brick-and-mortar retail, this shift has accelerated the evolution of experience-led shopping destinations. These destinations continue to attract consumers, tenants and investors alike.

South Africa’s government is the country’s largest property owner. However, it has not historically managed its vast real estate portfolio with institutional discipline. Thousands of buildings and large land tracts remain poorly maintained or underutilised. This situation could change through the establishment of the South African National Property Company (SANPC).

While South Africa committed to significantly decarbonise its energy mix by 2030 in 2021, progress started slowly. However, momentum increased at the start of this year. Both President Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address and the recent National Budget placed strong emphasis on energy reform. At the same time, the Department of Electricity and Energy has announced a timeline for wholesale market phasing.

South Africa's economic recovery gained credible momentum in 2025. GDP recorded its fifth consecutive quarter of growth in Q4-2025. This pushed the annualised rate to 1.1% for 2025. The Government of National Unity's reform agenda supported this growth. The end of load shedding also contributed. In addition, recovering consumer and business confidence strengthened the outlook.

South Africa's agribusiness sector offers substantial investment and entrepreneurial opportunities. Securing capital is often critical for agricultural projects. However, the fundraising process involves meeting sector-specific legal and regulatory requirements that distinguish it from other commercial financing.

As South Africa prepares for the National Budget Speech later this month, attention is turning to whether government commitments to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will receive fiscal support and implementation details. These elements are required to unlock real economic impact.

The numbers tell a sobering story. South Africa welcomed 5.85 million international tourists from January to July 2025. This marks a 14% increase over 2024. Yet, we remain frustratingly close and still far from our pre-pandemic peak. We are just 33,000 visitors short of 2019 levels, a mere 1%.