With coal reserves dwindling, nuclear power is an option for the future and government is considering more Koeberg-type plants

Investors are generally experiencing a yield famine, but for those aiming to wring out that little extra, ApexHi is yielding about double bank deposit rates

Capitalisation rates for commercial properties have maintained a declining trend over several quarters. This indicates an increase in market values.

The Free State government has drawn up an ambitious plan to build a R400m industrial development zone in an effort to boost the province's ailing export industry.

Empowerment companies favoured for R13bn of work

Public Works Minister Stella Sigcau says South Africa's construction and property industries are to receive massive boosts following the announcement that the country would be hosting the continents first Pan African Parliament (PAP).

THE construction sector would do well to introduce black economic empowerment partners as soon as possible because some large government contracts are expected to be put out to tender in the next year or so.

Lodon- Actis Capital, a London-based buyout firm that invests in African and Asian companies, has committed $40 million (R252 million) to build a shopping mall in Lagos, Nigeria's biggest city.

Squatter Evictions

WESTERN Cape-based company Safety, Security and Justice Property Holdings will be auctioning former magistrate's courts and police offices next week.