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Sleep Group, southern Africa’s largest integrated bedding manufacturer, is celebrating Heritage Month by reflecting on its journey from humble family origins to a corporate leader in the sector. Founded in 1939 as Metz Furniture, the company began with horse-and-cart deliveries before rebranding as Metz Bedding in 1981. Entrepreneurial drive and a commitment to quality enabled

The Star Foundation, LottoStar’s CSR arm, reports expanded impact across South Africa in 2025, driven by partnerships that target education, mobility, hunger relief and homelessness. Its “Back to School with Qhubeka” campaign donated 50 bicycles to learners in North West, improving attendance and creating local jobs in assembly and maintenance. By Lotto Star Inclusive mobility

Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking and International Housing Solutions have joined the South African Multifamily Residential Rental Association (Samrra), making Nedbank CIB the third major bank to work alongside institutional multifamily investors to build a more investable rental housing ecosystem. Executives say affordable housing is shifting from a fragmented space to a strategic asset class

A major South African city’s move to reduce dependence on Eskom promises local benefits such as cheaper, more reliable electricity. But the shift could have unintended consequences: as a large municipal customer exits, Eskom may need to recover lost revenue through higher prices for remaining users, pushing costs onto other households and businesses. By Bianke