3 December 2024Data from Stats SA shows that workers in Gauteng, on average, are paid the highest salaries in South Africa. South…
1 December 2024Despite the Western Cape being a migration hotspot for affluent locals and foreigners looking for better services and lifestyle, affordability…
27 November 2024In 2022, the GPG accepted its 30% debt contribution to settle South African National Roads Agency Limited’s debt and interest…
27 November 2024The area between Delft and Mfuleni, parallel to the N2, which runs the length of Cape town, is home to…
27 November 2024Kalk Bay, a seaside village in Cape Town, has been making waves on the property market due to its unique…
26 November 2024South African property group Attacq Ltd. has earmarked R20 billion to further develop its flagship Waterfall City commercial and logistics…
26 November 2024In2assets will auction off 29 prominent Telkom properties across South Africa, including valuable sites in the Western Cape. Read more.
21 November 2024A historic partnership agreement to decisively stop the criminal disruption of construction sites countrywide by the so-called construction mafia was…
20 November 2024Growthpoint-backed Thrive Student Living is investing R800 million in its largest student accommodation development yet. Construction on the new 2400-bed…
20 November 2024The City of Cape Town plans to redevelop the Good Hope Centre by retaining the iconic dome while optimising the…
19 November 2024Upgrades to one of the Western Cape’s largest infrastructure projects is well on track with construction on the Potsdam Wastewater…
19 November 2024In a second open letter, The Legal Practice Council, The Law Society of South Africa, the PPRA, banks, and De…
18 November 2024Join the National Summit on Crime-Free Construction Sites on 19 November 2024 in KwaZulu-Natal. This summit will launch a vital,…
18 November 2024The greater Blouberg, a seaside region just north of Cape Town, is fast emerging as one of South Africa’s premier…
18 November 2024Almost a quarter of South Africans who sold their homes do so due to financial pressure, while those in SA’s…
18 November 2024In a small office in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa, a woman is poring over some documents. The documents belong…
15 November 2024Take a stroll one Sunday afternoon from Maboneng to the high court side of town and embark on a fascinating…
13 November 2024South Africa’s unemployment rate fell for the first time in a year, driven by job increases in the community and…
13 November 2024Data centre operator Teraco has started constructing its 120MW utility-scale solar PV power plant in the Free State. Read more.
12 November 2024Sixteen multi-national and local businesses pledged to invest a total of R70.8 billion in their manufacturing plants and new property…
6 November 2024Many people are drawn to the benefits of estate living which promises enhanced security, well-maintained amenities and an exclusive lifestyle.…
5 November 2024Redefine Properties has officially opened the newly expanded Pan Africa Mall in Alexandra, which added 9,000 square metres of additional…
5 November 2024Formal and informal employment in South Africa have recovered since the COVID-19 pandemic. However, employment growth has not kept up.…
4 November 2024Formal and informal employment in South Africa have recovered since the COVID-19 pandemic. However, employment growth has not kept up…
4 November 2024South Africa’s economic hub, Johannesburg, lures those across the economic spectrum – and the city’s rental property caters to everyone.…
1 November 2024In January this year, Guy Grainger, Head of Sustainability Services and ESG within Real Estate advisor JLL, predicted that 2024…
31 October 2024The growth of South Africa’s national road network is a critical factor in regional economic development, creating opportunities that extend…
30 October 2024After half a decade in the doldrums, SA’s listed property appears to have finally turned a corner, with year-to-date (28.9%)…
29 October 2024With an entrepreneurial spirit, a head for numbers, and a desire to help people own their homes, Chatsworth-based Dinesh Chetty founded…
29 October 2024What I’m quite excited about is there’s a possibility that the minister of finance may announce slightly lower inflation targets,…
29 October 2024The seventh administration aims to push rail as the “backbone of transport” in the country, with President Cyril Ramaphosa urging…
29 October 2024Cities are pivotal to the growth of Africa’s economies – we understand this. And, as urban areas continue to expand,…
27 October 2024One percent or 2% above inflation, it’s moving in the right direction. The directional information is fine, but the reality…
26 October 2024The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary today announced nine upgrades for South Africa from its 22-item Action Plan, including…
25 October 2024Tjeka Training Matters’ construction training programmes are equipping members of poor communities with the skills that they need to pursue…
24 October 2024As cities around the world grapple with the impact of short-term tourism letting, Airbnb has defended its impact on housing…
23 October 2024The boost in confidence and political stability after the establishment of the government of national unity (GNU) earlier this year…
23 October 2024South African banks will soon start using a new interest rate benchmark. The Johannesburg Interbank Average Rate (JIBAR) – one…
23 October 2024Kirsty de Sousa of law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc highlights the essential intricacies and need-to-knows of secure property registration…
22 October 2024There is no doubt that Capitec has had a profound impact on the banking sector in the last decade –…
22 October 2024The outlook is mixed for major African currencies going into the next year, with South Africa’s rand set to outperform…
21 October 2024A noticeable trend is reshaping the South African real estate market— homeowners are selling their homes and relocating to different…
19 October 2024This week’s interest rate cut by the SA Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee will bring some relief to farmers’ borrowing…
19 October 2024The South African property market has always been at the mercy of various global economic factors, with oil prices being…
16 October 2024The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has opened a first-of-its-kind bid window, offering preparatory support to large public sector…
15 October 2024It’s been relatively quiet on the HOA front over the last few months, although there were small wins, such as…
15 October 2024Construction on the Bankenveld District City will start in the first quarter of 2025. In its financial results for the…
10 October 2024AIRE Consulting has published its 2024 Africa Real Estate Report, providing a comprehensive and detailed overview of the commercial, retail,…
9 October 2024In an interview, Premier Alan Winde gives the low down on social housing and its associated challenge. Read more.
9 October 2024For the first time in years, following a bullish performance in September and for the third quarter. Garreth Elston, MD…
9 October 2024The South African property market can be lucrative yet tricky during economic downturns. Housing and business space needs are always…
9 October 2024The City of Cape Town is calling on residents and property owners to comment on their draft local spatial development…
8 October 2024The Beekman Group and Nedbank have partnered to develop a financing solution that will make leisure property investing more accessible.…
8 October 2024Airbnb has urged the South African government to establish a national host registration system faster for better oversight of local…
2 October 2024South Africa’s economy is set to exit a period of malaise and see meaningful growth over the next five years.…
2 October 2024‘Stock issues’ emerge as the biggest factor influencing near term sales expectations in the commercial sector
1 October 2024The busy Moloto Road, often referred to as the "road of death" due to its notoriously high accident rate, serves…
1 October 2024South Africa has a massive infrastructure problem. Roads, electricity supply and water management are just three areas in which there…
1 October 2024FNB’s Q3 2024 Property Broker Survey has reported a significant increase in optimism on the future of sales activity within…
28 September 2024On 26 September, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) released the 2Q24 Quarterly Bulletin, shedding light on the state of…
23 September 2024Businesses across Harrismith in the Free State have been battling to stay afloat as the Maluti-a-Phofung local municipality has had…
21 September 2024Proceeds from the initial R200 million sale of the Frankenwald Estate to be put into an endowment to benefit future…
20 September 2024Despite attractive exchange rates, foreign participation has been relatively muted in recent years, largely due to declining sentiment towards South…
19 September 2024Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC), South Africa’s largest social infrastructure developer, has successfully raised R616 million in private investment to accelerate…
17 September 2024Cape Town – As details over the sale of Newlands Rugby Stadium remain sketchy and Western Province Rugby playing its…
17 September 2024South Africa’s Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago, recently voiced his opinion on whether interest rate cuts really improved economic growth.…
16 September 2024The police’s ‘tender collusion’ investigation in the city unearths gang suspicions, intimidation, influence, a web of networks, a takeover attempt…
16 September 2024South Africa’s big banks have weathered some rough seas in the past year, with customers coming under severe strain due…
14 September 2024The latest Rainmaker Marketing Property Market Report offers a comprehensive look into the dynamic real estate landscape on the high-performing…
11 September 2024In a first for a mortgage origination business in South Africa, BetterHome Group has announced that it is expanding internationally…
10 September 2024“The housing crisis in #SouthAfrica requires a multifaceted approach that involves collaboration across government departments and innovative policy solutions” Rali…
27 August 2024The City of Cape Town has approved a new policy to improve the quality of the city’s neighbourhoods, streets, and…
3 June 2024Ivy Dahms is the dynamic proprietor of Western Cape bond origination company Ivy Dahms Powered by MortgageMax – and she’s…
5 February 2024When Vivek Hansraj and his father, Vinay, started their bond origination company, Property Finance Solutions, in 2019, they did so…
14 November 2023Whether it’s helping her clients navigate the home loan process, being a foster mother, or competing in the prestigious Mrs…
15 August 2023In December last year, MortgageMax CEO Jors van Niekerk and his team recognised Cape Town-based bond originator, Dawn van Alphen,…
15 August 2023Last December, MortgageMax CEO Jors van Niekerk and his team recognised Liz de Mink, founder and owner of De Mink…