MortgageMax Digest I 14 March 2025
Dear Business Partners,
Welcome to your weekly roundup of newsworthy articles. Please share with your clients and developers so that they’re kept up to date with what’s happening in the market.
Your suggestions and comments are always welcome – we’d love to hear from you.
Enjoy!
The MortgageMax Team
Welcome to your weekly roundup of newsworthy articles. Please share with your clients and developers so that they’re kept up to date with what’s happening in the market.
Your suggestions and comments are always welcome – we’d love to hear from you.
Enjoy!
The MortgageMax Team
Ramaphosa’s last-ditch plan to save Johannesburg
After a week of going through the painful acknowledgment of a deteriorating Johannesburg, President Ramaphosa has pledged a multi-level intervention through Presidential Johannesburg Working Group.
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After a week of going through the painful acknowledgment of a deteriorating Johannesburg, President Ramaphosa has pledged a multi-level intervention through Presidential Johannesburg Working Group.
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South Africa: Wind energy gaining momentum and scaling new heights
With ongoing policy reforms, industry partnerships and strategic investments, South Africa is set to drive Africa’s transition toward a secure and inclusive renewable energy future.ue from sales of the precious metal shoot up 19%.
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With ongoing policy reforms, industry partnerships and strategic investments, South Africa is set to drive Africa’s transition toward a secure and inclusive renewable energy future.ue from sales of the precious metal shoot up 19%.
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Gaps in inflation targeting debate – Discussion
A tough stance on inflation is needed, essentially to protect consumers. The Reserve Bank has been taking a hawkish view on rates, decreasing slowly. But, there is talk about lowering the inflation target.
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A tough stance on inflation is needed, essentially to protect consumers. The Reserve Bank has been taking a hawkish view on rates, decreasing slowly. But, there is talk about lowering the inflation target.
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Construction of Butterworth’s Gcuwa Mall begins
100% black-owned Shenge Property Group, in partnership with Luwie Properties, recently held a sod-turning ceremony for Gcuwa Mall in Butterworth, in the Eastern Cape.
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100% black-owned Shenge Property Group, in partnership with Luwie Properties, recently held a sod-turning ceremony for Gcuwa Mall in Butterworth, in the Eastern Cape.
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Bad news for interest rates in South Africa coming this month
Increased uncertainty over rate cuts in the US and the probability of a VAT hike in the revised budget this week means that the Reserve Bank will likely skip an increase rate cut at its next meeting this month.
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Bad news for interest rates in South Africa coming this month
Increased uncertainty over rate cuts in the US and the probability of a VAT hike in the revised budget this week means that the Reserve Bank will likely skip an increase rate cut at its next meeting this month.
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Why government should release its own land first
The debate around land expropriation without compensation continues and is intensifying. But one expert is arguing that government should start this entire process by releasing the vast amount of land it already owns
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Why government should release its own land first
The debate around land expropriation without compensation continues and is intensifying. But one expert is arguing that government should start this entire process by releasing the vast amount of land it already owns
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Attacq Limited reports a strong performance during H1 2025
Attacq Limited has published its interim results for the year ended 31 December 2024 reporting an increase of 49.1% in its distributable income and interim dividend growth of 46.7%.
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Attacq Limited reports a strong performance during H1 2025
Attacq Limited has published its interim results for the year ended 31 December 2024 reporting an increase of 49.1% in its distributable income and interim dividend growth of 46.7%.
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Cape Town relaunches Symphony Way housing project
The City of CT has taken a crucial step forward by relaunching its ACSA Symphony Way housing project, a development dedicated to providing homes for almost 3,500 residents.
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Cape Town relaunches Symphony Way housing project
The City of CT has taken a crucial step forward by relaunching its ACSA Symphony Way housing project, a development dedicated to providing homes for almost 3,500 residents.
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Joburg Deeds Office will be relocated within six weeks – PSA
Non-compliance issues have led to staff protests.
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Joburg Deeds Office will be relocated within six weeks – PSA
Non-compliance issues have led to staff protests.
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Housing project grinds to a halt over payment dispute
Housing project grinds to a halt over payment dispute.
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Housing project grinds to a halt over payment dispute
Housing project grinds to a halt over payment dispute.
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Western Cape Property Developer Forum 12th Annual Conference
The 2025 Conference will be held at the CTICC in Cape Town, on Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 June.
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The Reside Conference Sandton
The 3rd Annual Residential Investment & Development Summit is SA’s opportunity to bring together the entire residential value chain to share knowledge, collaborate and do business.
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