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Repo rate stability welcomed
The decision by the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee to retain the repo rate at 5,5% is a welcome reprieve for the property market and will further boost buyer confidence, says Seeff chairman, Samuel Seeff. Read more >>


Commercial
Merged property funds would have muscle

Alistair Anderson and Joan Muller

The proposed three-way merger between Rebosis Property Fund‚ Delta Property Fund and Ascension Properties‚ which is expected to be finalised by October‚ will create the first sizable black-managed property portfolio to rank among the R280bn listed property sector's top 10 companies in terms of size. Read more >>

Building division hurts Stefanutti Stocks results

Mark Allix

Stefanutti Stocks‚ a multi-disciplinary construction company operating throughout South Africa‚ sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East‚ was back in the black for the year to February after a significant loss last year. Read more >>

Tsogo Sun's earnings up 18% to 176.5c
Hotel and gaming group Tsogo Sun Holdings has delivered an 18% rise in adjusted headline earnings per share of 176.5c for the year to March‚ boosted by merger and acquisition activity undertaken as part of its growth strategy. Read more >>

Will higher rates slow the market?
Later this month the Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee will hold its third meeting of this year to determine whether the prime interest rate will remain at its current rate or be changed. "With the weakness of the rand and rising inflation placing pressure on Reserve Bank, we will see the interest rate climbing over the remainder of the year," Adrian Goslett, CEO of RE/MAX of southern Africa, predicts. Read more >>

Property Management
Student 'police' patrols to stop adbuctions, robberies on campus
Stellenbosch University students will soon put on uniforms and wield batons as they claim back their campus following a recent spate of abductions. Read more >>

The effect of liquidation on leases

Lucinde Rhoodie and Elnalene Cornelius

Landlords are often lured into a false sense of security when entering into leases containing a clause which provides that the lease will terminate automatically, or can be cancelled by the landlord, on the tenant's insolvency. Read more >>

Residential
Prepare your home for rainy days
For most homeowners there is some element of preparation before the cool winter months set in. Read more >>

Location: What's the big deal?
Ask any property expert what the three most important aspects to buying a property with the prospect of long-term growth are, and he will give you a simple answer: location, location, location. It's the one aspect that all real estate professionals agree on, but why is location so important when purchasing a property? Read more >>

Should it stay or should it go?

Issued by Private Property

Private Property knows that buying a home is pretty exciting, making it easy to get caught up in the moment and forget to discuss important issues with the seller - before cussing becomes the order of the day. Read more >>


Government

New ministers and their portfolios
Jacob Zuma has announced the creation of new ministries in a bid to transform the economy and to restore the confidence of foreign investors in the country. Read more >>


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Marketing & Media
    YouTube creators to help celebrate Madiba's legacy in video
    SA animation studio produces CGI ad for Skoda
    AdReview winners reflect business success - Danette Breitenbach
    Mxit boosts Ackerman's app traffic

    Medical
      Scientists find new way to combat drug resistance in skin cancer
      New MRI analysis predicts stroke patient reaction to clot-busting treatment
      Deciphering the role of fat stem cells in obesity and diabetes

      Retail
        [Net Prophet] How the SA games industry ticks - Sindy Peters
        New Flux Trends pinpoints macro trends for 2015
        Financial support for black milling company

        Government
          Zuma announces new Cabinet
          New MPs to be sworn-in today

          Mining
            Premier optimistic at mediation in platinum strike
            Delco Automotive India to exhibit at WAMPEX
            Improved skills can increase mining sector's contribution to economic growth - Professor Caroline Digby

            CSI
              Pearl Valley Golf Club raises R84,000 for charities
              Community Chest donates R100,000 to schools

              Finance
                Weighing up pros and cons of alternative investments
                High banking fees teach children its costly to save
                Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr hosts Future Leaders Network debate

                Agriculture
                  Sustainable primary production needs a new approach
                  Improvement of food value chain in the spotlight
                  Grain forums request amendments to statutory measures

                  Building
                    New canteen and computer room at Affies completed

                    GreenBiz
                      Environmentalists invited to enter for Eco-Logic Awards
                      Sustainability Week strives to create awareness of environment
                      D'Sa lauded for fight for environmental justice - Melissa Jane Cook

                      HR & Recruitment
                        SA employees fail to report bad behaviour
                        IIE launches new online resource to assist graduates
                        Developing new skills can avoid unemployment

                        Legal
                          Labour Court judgment surprises - Richard Marcus
                          Implications of amendments to Air Quality Act - Sandra Gore and Gareth Howard

                          Manufacturing
                            SA manufacturing 'pulls African growth down'
                            SA vinyls delegates attend global expos

                            Education
                              Maties' students win big with WorkMode app
                              Students collaborate online to relieve stress
                              Kids can now train with PGA professionals at school

                              Tourism
                                Kenya Airways to fly between Nairobi and Abuja from June
                                SA Tourism appoints marketing agencies in Brazil
                                Samsung taps into hotel trends

                                ICT
                                  A short guide to cloud terminology
                                  Top free Android apps - Peter Davidson
                                  The public sector in the cloud - a good story to tell?

                                  Logistics
                                    Grievances will not delay Go Durban project
                                    Apple Express Rail plans train service to Baywest Mall
                                    Armed metro cops escort Rea Vaya buses after attacks - Penelope Mashego

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Mind-bending Transcendence - Daniel Dercksen
                                      Premier brands announce association with fashion film festival
                                      Top 20 steakhouses announced

                                      Automotive
                                        SA's motor industry slashes its trade deficit
                                        CMH Menlyn Auto named as the MINI Finance Dealer of the Year
                                        The Standard Bank People's Wheels Awards voting polls are going live
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