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Reclaim the City demonstrated outside the Western Cape High Court in 2020, calling for the Tafelberg site to be used as affordable housing. Archive photo: James Stent / GroundUp

Housing activists lose Tafelberg caseTania Broughton

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The fallout from false accusations in communal living

By Mogamat Saudiq Moerat 8 Apr 2024

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Amending sectional title management rules, the experts weigh in

5 Apr 2024

A juristic person has "no body to kick and no soul to damn"

A juristic person has "no body to kick and no soul to damn"

JJ van der Walt 2 Oct 2018

Site B is currently a parking lot on the Foreshore, as shown in the above image captured from .

De Lille requests investigation into Foreshore property sale

GroundUp staff 1 Oct 2018

Complexities of smoking cannabis in sectional title quarters

Complexities of smoking cannabis in sectional title quarters

20 Sep 2018

The pros and cons of deed digitisation

The pros and cons of deed digitisation

17 Sep 2018

Victor Zuma and his wife Beverly Msibi lost their home after it was repossessed over a R6,000 outstanding debt. Archive photo (2015) by Ciaran Ryan

Gauteng court rules against cheap bank repossessions

Ciaran Ryan 14 Sep 2018

Affordable housing: City of Cape Town and developers at crossroads

Affordable housing: City of Cape Town and developers at crossroads

Jonty Cogger and Jared Rossouw 13 Sep 2018

Community Schemes Ombud Service: Who is guarding the guardian?

Community Schemes Ombud Service: Who is guarding the guardian?

Chris Renecle 12 Sep 2018

Investing in holiday rental property? Here's what you need to know

Investing in holiday rental property? Here's what you need to know

12 Sep 2018

Dr Roelof Botha

Recession? What recession? Now let's talk land reform

Nicci Botha 10 Sep 2018

Photo: Bold Africa

SA participates in ICJ hearings on Chagos Islands

4 Sep 2018

City's Maiden's Cove development under fire

City's Maiden's Cove development under fire

Sophia Wilhelm 4 Sep 2018

Land reform panic unnecessary, Seeff welcomes clarity and support

Land reform panic unnecessary, Seeff welcomes clarity and support

Stuart Manning 4 Sep 2018

President Cyril Ramaphosa held a bilateral meeting with the UK Prime Minister Theresa May earlier this year. Image source:

UK PM backs SA's land reform programme

29 Aug 2018

Impact of a "right of extension" clause in a sectional title sale agreement

24 Aug 2018

Cessation of temporary letting of residential property by developers

Cessation of temporary letting of residential property by developers

Graeme Palmer 24 Aug 2018

ANC expediency is messing up SA's land reform process

ANC expediency is messing up SA's land reform process

Jannie Rossouw 20 Aug 2018

King Sibiya of the Lungelo Lethu Human Rights Foundation has gone to court in a case that will have implications for home-owners struggling to pay their bonds. Archive photo: Ciaran Ryan

Court to decide how to handle home repossessions

20 Aug 2018

Residents facing eviction from these houses in Bromwell Street want the City of Cape Town to give them alternative accommodation near the City CBD. Photo: Rejul Bejoy

Woodstock residents win right to challenge City of Cape Town on housing

Barbara Maregele and Tara Osborne 16 Aug 2018

Property bills in the works set to significantly impact the industry

Property bills in the works set to significantly impact the industry

14 Aug 2018

South African land reform debates reflect a tricky balance of power post Jacob Zuma’s rule. GCIS

South Africans differ on land reform. But there needs to be a meeting of minds

Roger Southall 13 Aug 2018

Have your say on SEZ Act regulations

Have your say on SEZ Act regulations

8 Aug 2018

Changes to the Constitution may boost, not weaken, South African property rights

Changes to the Constitution may boost, not weaken, South African property rights

Steven Friedman 6 Aug 2018

Government meets on land reform

Government meets on land reform

6 Aug 2018

How selling and moving overseas affects the conveyancing process

How selling and moving overseas affects the conveyancing process

Chantalle Bell 1 Aug 2018

Apply to serve on the Municipal Demarcation Board

Apply to serve on the Municipal Demarcation Board

31 Jul 2018

Left to right: George Tsikos (LexisNexis), Petro van Dyk (Neumann van Rooyen Attorneys), André Styger (Neumann van Rooyen Attorneys), Rachelle Blignaut (LexisNexis), Gerda Janse van Renbsurg (Neumann van Rooyen Attorneys) and Pieter Coetzee (LexisNexis) attended the historic unveiling of the new electronic title deed at an event in Welkom.

Giant leap for Deeds Office with first electronically signed registration

LexisNexis 30 Jul 2018

Provincial public hearings on Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Bill complete

Provincial public hearings on Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Bill complete

20 Jul 2018

Court orders end to mud schools

Court orders end to mud schools

Chris Gilili 19 Jul 2018

Are land reform and expropriation fears justified?

Are land reform and expropriation fears justified?

18 Jul 2018

Buying or selling property abroad? Why documentation authentication matters

Buying or selling property abroad? Why documentation authentication matters

17 Jul 2018

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Site B is currently a parking lot on the Foreshore, as shown in the above image captured from .

De Lille requests investigation into Foreshore property sale

GroundUp staff 1 Oct 2018

Complexities of smoking cannabis in sectional title quarters

Complexities of smoking cannabis in sectional title quarters

20 Sep 2018

The pros and cons of deed digitisation

The pros and cons of deed digitisation

17 Sep 2018

Victor Zuma and his wife Beverly Msibi lost their home after it was repossessed over a R6,000 outstanding debt. Archive photo (2015) by Ciaran Ryan

Gauteng court rules against cheap bank repossessions

Ciaran Ryan 14 Sep 2018

Affordable housing: City of Cape Town and developers at crossroads

Affordable housing: City of Cape Town and developers at crossroads

Jonty Cogger and Jared Rossouw 13 Sep 2018

Community Schemes Ombud Service: Who is guarding the guardian?

Community Schemes Ombud Service: Who is guarding the guardian?

Chris Renecle 12 Sep 2018

Investing in holiday rental property? Here's what you need to know

Investing in holiday rental property? Here's what you need to know

12 Sep 2018

Dr Roelof Botha

Recession? What recession? Now let's talk land reform

Nicci Botha 10 Sep 2018

Photo: Bold Africa

SA participates in ICJ hearings on Chagos Islands

4 Sep 2018

City's Maiden's Cove development under fire

City's Maiden's Cove development under fire

Sophia Wilhelm 4 Sep 2018

Land reform panic unnecessary, Seeff welcomes clarity and support

Land reform panic unnecessary, Seeff welcomes clarity and support

Stuart Manning 4 Sep 2018

President Cyril Ramaphosa held a bilateral meeting with the UK Prime Minister Theresa May earlier this year. Image source:

UK PM backs SA's land reform programme

29 Aug 2018

Impact of a "right of extension" clause in a sectional title sale agreement

24 Aug 2018

Cessation of temporary letting of residential property by developers

Cessation of temporary letting of residential property by developers

Graeme Palmer 24 Aug 2018

ANC expediency is messing up SA's land reform process

ANC expediency is messing up SA's land reform process

Jannie Rossouw 20 Aug 2018

King Sibiya of the Lungelo Lethu Human Rights Foundation has gone to court in a case that will have implications for home-owners struggling to pay their bonds. Archive photo: Ciaran Ryan

Court to decide how to handle home repossessions

20 Aug 2018

Residents facing eviction from these houses in Bromwell Street want the City of Cape Town to give them alternative accommodation near the City CBD. Photo: Rejul Bejoy

Woodstock residents win right to challenge City of Cape Town on housing

Barbara Maregele and Tara Osborne 16 Aug 2018

Property bills in the works set to significantly impact the industry

Property bills in the works set to significantly impact the industry

14 Aug 2018

South African land reform debates reflect a tricky balance of power post Jacob Zuma’s rule. GCIS

South Africans differ on land reform. But there needs to be a meeting of minds

Roger Southall 13 Aug 2018

Have your say on SEZ Act regulations

Have your say on SEZ Act regulations

8 Aug 2018

Changes to the Constitution may boost, not weaken, South African property rights

Changes to the Constitution may boost, not weaken, South African property rights

Steven Friedman 6 Aug 2018

Government meets on land reform

Government meets on land reform

6 Aug 2018

How selling and moving overseas affects the conveyancing process

How selling and moving overseas affects the conveyancing process

Chantalle Bell 1 Aug 2018

Apply to serve on the Municipal Demarcation Board

Apply to serve on the Municipal Demarcation Board

31 Jul 2018

Left to right: George Tsikos (LexisNexis), Petro van Dyk (Neumann van Rooyen Attorneys), André Styger (Neumann van Rooyen Attorneys), Rachelle Blignaut (LexisNexis), Gerda Janse van Renbsurg (Neumann van Rooyen Attorneys) and Pieter Coetzee (LexisNexis) attended the historic unveiling of the new electronic title deed at an event in Welkom.

Giant leap for Deeds Office with first electronically signed registration

LexisNexis 30 Jul 2018

Provincial public hearings on Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Bill complete

Provincial public hearings on Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Bill complete

20 Jul 2018

Court orders end to mud schools

Court orders end to mud schools

Chris Gilili 19 Jul 2018

Are land reform and expropriation fears justified?

Are land reform and expropriation fears justified?

18 Jul 2018

Buying or selling property abroad? Why documentation authentication matters

Buying or selling property abroad? Why documentation authentication matters

17 Jul 2018

Consumers need to understand how PoPI will impact property transactions. Here's why

Consumers need to understand how PoPI will impact property transactions. Here's why

17 Jul 2018

Traditional land not affected by Section 25 amendment

Traditional land not affected by Section 25 amendment

9 Jul 2018

9 changes in Cape Town's water by-laws you should note

9 changes in Cape Town's water by-laws you should note

2 Jul 2018

Programmes in place to return land to tenants, farm dwellers

Programmes in place to return land to tenants, farm dwellers

22 Jun 2018

What are the new amendments to Cape Town's Water By-law?

What are the new amendments to Cape Town's Water By-law?

14 Jun 2018

Drakenstein could be testing ground for land expropriation, says minister

Drakenstein could be testing ground for land expropriation, says minister

Barbara Maregele 6 Jun 2018

Big win for residents as SCA upholds ruling against rates regime

Big win for residents as SCA upholds ruling against rates regime

Andrew Molver 5 Jun 2018

How different regulations affect ST schemes and homeowner's associations

4 Jun 2018

Two confirmed arrests related to alleged illegal water connections at Waterfall City

Two confirmed arrests related to alleged illegal water connections at Waterfall City

4 Jun 2018

Nxesi on drive to root out corruption in property sector

Nxesi on drive to root out corruption in property sector

1 Jun 2018

Attacq denies allegations of illegal water connections at Waterfall City

Attacq denies allegations of illegal water connections at Waterfall City

31 May 2018

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