SA 'a frontier for real estate growth'

South Africa's Western Cape boutique hotels and guesthouses have seen a surge in investment by overseas buyers, and recent market activity indicates growing interest in the region, according to Pam Golding Lodges and Guesthouses.

South Africa is the top ranked market for retail expansion in Africa in the latest survey by UK financial services provider Barclays, with 18% of British retailers naming the country their number one choice on the continent.

Russian state nuclear firm Rosatom has joined a growing list of global companies that are considering South Africa as a base for expansion on the continent. The company had a high-level presence at the BRICS Business Forum in Durban on Tuesday.