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Can tech save South Africa’s paralysed property registration system?

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South Gauteng deeds office remains open

2 Jul 2025

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What happens when minors inherit immovable property in SA?

By Tebello Setleko 25 Jun 2025

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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

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

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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

Current land reform challenges need to be fixed before moving forward

Current land reform challenges need to be fixed before moving forward

28 May 2018

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Deadline for submissions on land expropriation without compensation extended

14 May 2018

Who is responsible for sectional title repairs - owner or body corporate?

Who is responsible for sectional title repairs - owner or body corporate?

Anton Kelly 10 May 2018

How South Africa should tackle the redistribution of land in urban areas

How South Africa should tackle the redistribution of land in urban areas

Sarita Pillay 8 May 2018

Fraud, an increasingly prevalent threat in real estate industry

Fraud, an increasingly prevalent threat in real estate industry

7 May 2018

Recovering arrear levies from defaulting home owners just got easier

Recovering arrear levies from defaulting home owners just got easier

7 May 2018

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