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Property sector recovering from poor start to the year
[Alistair Anderson] The JSE's listed property sector has not managed to maintain its run of the past few years of beating the broader all share index, but it has managed to stage a strong rebound from a disastrous start in January to give investors a small return for the year-to-date. Read more >>


Commercial
Kyalami Rack Track to be auctioned on Thursday
Will it remain a track or will it be bulldozed? This is the question on many racing enthusiasts' lips as Kyalami Race Track goes under the hammer on Thursday. Read more >>

Court confirms auction of Kyalami
High Street Auctions has been advised that the advertised auction of Kyalami scheduled for 24 July has been confirmed, with the additional advantage of the removal of several encumbrances. Read more >>

Construction of Langa Junction under way
The construction of a 5,000m² specially tailored pedestrianised shopping centre at the Langa train station is expected to be completed by March next year. Read more >>

Property Management
The reality of property

Myles Wakefield

There is a valuable, but not easy, lesson property investors must learn about their asset... Read more >>

WC house prices increase further in Q2, market balance improves
According to the FNB Western Cape House Price Index, the average house price for the second quarter of 2014 rose 12.5% year-on-year. This is faster than the previous quarter's 11.1%, and represents the fifth consecutive quarter of growth acceleration. Read more >>

The Muize shopping centre under new management
The management of The Muize shopping centre on Main Road in Muizenberg, Cape Town, has been taken over by Spire Property Management. Read more >>

Q2 results reveal property prices still buoyant
The property market continues to show year-on-year growth, according to Quarter 2 (Q2) statistics recorded by oobas's first ever quarterly oobarometer. Read more >>

Future trends in real estate

Tracy Kitching

The real estate market along the Atlantic Seaboard is on the upswing again... Read more >>

Residential
Fast broadband connectivity becomes essential to suburb selection
Broadband speed is an essential requirement for today's home buyers, and there is an increasing awareness in the market of suburbs that don't have it. Read more >>

I refuse to sell your home!

Issued by Private Property

Private Property recently monitored an interesting debate on Facebook: an estate agent posted that he was not willing to deal with a seller who wouldn't listen to reason and who... Read more >>


Government

'Ghost' buildings cost government R60m
The government has been spending R60m a year on 108 vacant buildings and R12m on 12 buildings occupied by non-government tenants. Read more >>


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Marketing & Media
    Augmented reality could rejuvenate print - Diane Charton
    It's all about ME!!! - Charles Maynard
    A note on curiosity - Jessica Gregory

    Medical
      CHILD study shows rise in obesity, blood pressure at NW primary schools
      What that comfort food can do to your waistline
      NAPM calls for elimination of VAT on life saving medicines

      Retail
        No sustainable recovery in retail yet - John Loos
        Businesses have to adapt to survive constantly changing retail landscape - Stuart HIll
        Woolworths to target growing market share - Zeenat Moorad

        Government
          Operation Phakisa to move SA forward
          Plan to scrap VAT concessions for farmers - Amanda Visser
          Nelson Mandela Foundation thanks the world

          Mining
            Key mining houses look online to sell assets
            Mineral Resources, Science Depts in talks over shale gas licences
            Ngezi Platinum Mine collapses, production slashed - Lloyd Gumbo

            CSI
              Vodacom extends footprint with food security project
              Unitrans VW sponsors SANParks in fight against rhino poaching
              MH17 crash impacts World Aids Conference, HOPE expresses concern

              Finance
                Reserve Bank hikes repo rate
                SA to benefit from economic pact with EU
                Budget deficit to narrow to 2.8% by 2017

                Agriculture
                  Engen Botswana launches campaign for growth and development
                  Agri BIZNIZ Summit to address agricultural needs
                  [Fin4Ag] Digital financial services for agriculture

                  Building
                    Master plan to redesign housing
                    Construction industry invited to Soweto BuildExpo
                    Langa Junction shopping centre to open in March 2015

                    GreenBiz
                      Renewable energy needs guarantees for investors - Charlotte Mathews
                      Tshwane reveals details to reduce carbon footprint
                      SA needs to engage on energy future

                      HR & Recruitment
                        AMI launches free online courses in Africa
                        Why group coaching has a key role to play - Sue Welman
                        Young entrepreneurs invited to pitch start-up ideas

                        Legal
                          Taxpayer must prove that a transaction is exempt - Graeme Palmer
                          Consider psychological solutions for traffic offences - Kaelin Govinden
                          Terminability of contracts of unspecified duration - Kaelin Govinden

                          Manufacturing
                            SolarWorld powers Handball in SA
                            Tongaat's output not affected by unprotected strike - Nick Hedley
                            Ford, Toyota halt production in wake of Numsa strike - Natasha Marrian

                            Education
                              Grade 6 learners to apply for Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Scholarship
                              NECT practice what they teach
                              Education needs R137m to fill 502 posts in EC

                              Tourism
                                Use Avios to book your accommodation
                                Mauritius remains a key focus for SA leisure travellers - Andrew Stark
                                Accommodation sector's income up 7.6%

                                ICT
                                  Global Top of Mind Survey results released
                                  Get better ROI on firewall investments
                                  Multi-layer security vital against social media risks - Anton Jacobsz

                                  Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                    Gordon Ramsay-trained chef launches at the 7th Floor
                                    Trevor Noah in seven-city SA tour
                                    The Beauty of Incomplete Things will break your heart - Sean Williams

                                    Automotive
                                      Ford announces aggressive expansion plans for MEA
                                      Opel invests €210m in testing, engineering facilities
                                      Dangerous gamble for SA motor industry - David Furlonger
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