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ShowHOUSE joins the mobile revolution
A new app is on the market for estate agents, realtors, and anyone who wants to share, sell or rent property faster with lower overheads. Read more >>


Property
App offers virtual tour of Stand 47, home of the future
Stand 47 is a concept home, recently built at Monaghan Farm Gauteng, to demonstrate what one can do when using considered design and state-of-the-art building materials. Read more >>

City of Johannesburg's Supplementary Roll 11 is unauthorised

Chantelle Gladwin

COJ recently purported to open Supplementary Roll 11 to the 2008 General Valuation Roll, for public comment. This roll purports to relate to properties that need to be re-valued for the purposes of the 2008 General Valuation Roll, in respect of the period 1 August 2012 to 30 June 2013. Read more >>

Section 44 of LUPO declared unconstitutional

Jyoti Narshi

Parties aggrieved by municipal land use decisions are no longer able to appeal such decisions at provincial level through the mechanism of section 44 of the Land Use Planning Ordinance 15 of 1985 (LUPO). Read more >>

City of Johannesburg's Supplementary Roll 11 published

Chantelle Gladwin

Supplementary Roll 11 to the City of Johannesburg's (COJs) 2008 General Valuation Roll has been released for public inspection and will be open from 25 June 2014 to 8 August 2014. Read more >>

Commercial
Good returns from Synergy's linked units

Alistair Anderson

Synergy Income Fund's A and B units have been among the listed property index's top performers since the beginning of the year‚ with both having risen nearly 20% while the index gained about 6%. Read more >>

Blue Views acquires South Beach Camps Bay
Previously known as The Bloomberg, South Beach Camps Bay will undergo total renovation and reopen in September this year. Read more >>

Some pointers for investing in property
When you're looking to invest in a medium to long-term proposition, there are a number of key criteria or 'rules' one needs to bear in mind. Read more >>

Property Management
RE/MAX Foundation donates coats and cans this winter
Driven by its Coats and Cans 2014 project, the RE/MAX Foundation's aim this year was to reach out to its direct community that's in need of food and warm blankets. Read more >>

Residential
Household security - a major determining factor
There is one aspect that unfortunately has many South Africans up in arms... Read more >>

Holiday and retirement home buyers make their way to Hermanus
Aside from local buyers trading up and down, holiday makers and retirees have been making their way back to the Hermanus Whale Coast, and not only to go whale watching... Read more >>


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Marketing & Media
    Cannes entries reveal a move towards design for change - Sulet Jansen
    City of Cape Town, AFI partner for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
    Pendoring judges selected, deadline extended

    Medical
      Helping South Africans quit the killer
      Conference to further the Mindful Revolution in South Africa
      R2K strongly condemns the arrest of Free State community health workers and TAC activists

      Retail
        Vivienne Tam, WeChat launch 'Internationally Chic' runway model contest
        Better selfies with Sony
        'Me Time' survey indicates South Africa loves couch time

        Government
          Economy battles to get out of the woods
          Why 'Excellence' should be at the top of our national agenda - Douglas Kruger
          SABC viewers displeased with old content, repeats, news bias

          Mining
            SA Mining Stakeholders convene
            SA's mining strategy must unlock transformation, investment
            Economy battles to get out of the woods

            CSI
              Monash SA empowers students with Mandela Month Book Drive
              R200,000 donation in aid of breast cancer
              Spier Arts Academy announces 2015 recruitment drive

              Finance
                Absa clients can now automate securities finance trading
                Added protection for consumers under NCA Act
                Hunting for Eurobonds - Jocelyne Sambira

                Agriculture
                  $4m in projects to strengthen Tanzania's agricultural productivity
                  A project to empower women with skills to start a business
                  Profitable partners or partners facing painful problems? - Derick van der Walt

                  Building
                    Construction sector braced for more pain - Andries Mahlangu
                    Construction of Baywest N2 bridge completed
                    Kwikspace delivers first ever rental units in Namibia

                    GreenBiz
                      Services of DEA scaled down during move to new premises
                      African businesses realise advantages of going green
                      Philips provides solar-lit Light Centre for SU soccer field

                      HR & Recruitment
                        The role of purpose in driving tech innovation
                        Are South African or sub-Saharan African entrepreneurs the best?
                        Why SMEs are not hiring, and why they should

                        Legal
                          If you like it, then you should've put a ® on it - Tiffany Conley

                          Manufacturing
                            Hundreds of thousands saved at Eskom's Malta Power Plant
                            MTN launches first-in-Africa cooling system

                            Education
                              Cloud software to help scholars in accounting exam prep
                              Print on demand to solve the textbook crisis one page at a time
                              [EduWeek] A Wi-Fi solution that works, a superior alternative

                              Tourism
                                Cape Grace wins Travel + Leisure accolades
                                A great repast at The Plettenberg - Brian Berkman
                                Visa centres contribute to job creation - More Matshediso

                                ICT
                                  Mobile and tablet shopping continues to grow
                                  A checklist for cloud readiness
                                  Stay abreast of emerging software development trends in SA - Mark Beets

                                  Logistics
                                    Investment in road infrastructure will unlock growth
                                    Vivotek camera monitors behaviour patterns of drivers
                                    Minibus taxi industry should be professionally managed

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Ovation Awards winners announced
                                      Local is lekker with Chef Hajierah - Angie White
                                      All about the dress, Q&A with KLûK CGDT - Jessica Taylor

                                      Automotive
                                        New Vehicle Pricing Index reveals unexpected decline in used car inflation
                                        Global recall does not affect South African Subaru owners
                                        Finalists of WOW Women's Car of the Year announced
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