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Bleak outlook for South Africa’s struggling retail sector
Retailer confidence has slumped to the lowest levels since the 2020 Covid-19 lockdowns
South Africa’s mothballed ‘supermall-ification’ sets strip malls up for success
Analysts agree that the country has enough malls and that, post-Covid, the convenience of local centres lure customers
Growthpoint BEE scheme fight heads to court
The Johannesburg high court was approached last month to compel Mzolisi Diliza to open the financial books of Miganu Investment Holdings
Growthpoint BEE scheme drags on
Two businessmen are locked in a battle over shares in a major deal that goes back to 2005
De Lille calls for forensic probe of Foreshore auction
The auction took place in September 2016 — and questions about the integrity of the process have since arisen in various media reports
The art of being opaque: Why Zeitz should open its books
The alleged improper conduct of the Zeitz MOCAA curator has raised questions about the transparency of a museum that is subsidised with public money
Retirees still hold wealth of experience
There is a role for “silver sloggers” who are willing to use their experience rather than rest on their laurels.
Tenants ‘gatvol’ of the V&A Waterfront
New V&A owners face a shopping centre seething with discontent, writes <b>Barrie Terblanche</b>.
Jargon buster: Reits
Estienne de Klerk, chairperson of PLSA sub-committee for Reit and executive director of Growthpoint Properties, explains what Reits are.
Listed property: The fourth asset class
<b>Mike Brown</b> takes a look at Proptrax, the exchange-traded fund that provides access to the JSE listed property sector.
Developers go green
A change in attitude is needed to keep building, writes Maya Fisher-French.