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Sechaba Mchunu, Advocate at the Johannesburg Society of Advocates and member of the Maisels Group of Advocates.

On-demand guarantees: What the SCA's landmark decision means for guarantors, contractorsSechaba Mchunu

Source: Growthpoint Properties. Longkloof Studios is a green-certified commercial office space in Cape Town, having achieved a 4-Star Green Star Existing Building Performance rating.

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Innovative double-storey housing project for Khayelitsha

Innovative double-storey housing project for Khayelitsha

Marecia Damons 21 Nov 2022

September stats confirm Q3 slowed growth in new residential buildings

September stats confirm Q3 slowed growth in new residential buildings

John Loos 21 Nov 2022

Gateway undergoes multi-million-rand refurbishment

Gateway undergoes multi-million-rand refurbishment

17 Nov 2022

Work on Tshakhuma Corner development in Limpopo underway

Work on Tshakhuma Corner development in Limpopo underway

16 Nov 2022

The battle against the River Club development may well be over after Tuesday’s scathing court finding that activist Tauriq Jenkins (photographed) made fraudulent representations to the court. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

River Club interdict obtained by fraud, three judges rule

Tania Broughton 8 Nov 2022

Mompati Mall development in Vryburg underway

Mompati Mall development in Vryburg underway

8 Nov 2022

Teraco begins construction on its new hyperscale data centre in Johannesburg

Teraco begins construction on its new hyperscale data centre in Johannesburg

7 Nov 2022

JLL H1 report shows industrial, logistics properties registering steady growth

JLL H1 report shows industrial, logistics properties registering steady growth

1 Nov 2022

Merino Mall opens in Mpumalanga

Merino Mall opens in Mpumalanga

31 Oct 2022

Egypt's SODIC offers to buy Orascom Real Estate for $125m

Egypt's SODIC offers to buy Orascom Real Estate for $125m

Mahmoud Salama 26 Oct 2022

New Hebron Mall builds nursery school for local community

New Hebron Mall builds nursery school for local community

24 Oct 2022

Image supplied: Barrows develops new commercial business parks for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Mauritius.

Barrows to build 4 new business parks in Mauritius

4 Oct 2022

Marine Walk Shopping Centre opens in KZN's Sibaya precinct

Marine Walk Shopping Centre opens in KZN's Sibaya precinct

3 Oct 2022

Construction of the controversial multi-billion rand development at the River Club in Observatory continues despite legal challenges. This is how it looked on Friday 23 September 2022. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

What next in the twisty River Club saga?

Steve Kretzmann 26 Sep 2022

SBTi approves Balwin Properties' emissions reduction targets

SBTi approves Balwin Properties' emissions reduction targets

15 Sep 2022

Queen Elizabeth, colonialism and land: ghosts of the past still haunt Cape Town today

Queen Elizabeth, colonialism and land: ghosts of the past still haunt Cape Town today

Adam Haupt 15 Sep 2022

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Construction on R100m skills development centre in KZN to commence

8 Sep 2022

First Nations Collective leader Zenzile Khoisan addressing about 200 demonstrators supporting the River Club development outside the High Court on 12 July. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

River Club construction carries on amidst court delays

Steve Kretzmann 5 Sep 2022

Truworths plans major new distribution centre in Cape Town

Truworths plans major new distribution centre in Cape Town

2 Sep 2022

Boardwalk Mall in Gqeberha set for grand opening this month

Boardwalk Mall in Gqeberha set for grand opening this month

2 Sep 2022

Food Lover's to open R100m Western Cape standalone flagship in October

Food Lover's to open R100m Western Cape standalone flagship in October

23 Aug 2022

Members of the Goringhaicona and others opposing the River Club development celebrate the dismissal of an urgent application to depose Tauriq Jenkins (centre) as supreme high commissioner of the Goringhaicona Khoi Khoin Indigenous Traditional Council. Together with the Observatory Civic Association, the council has led litigation against the development. Photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

River Club contempt of court hearing pushed back another week

Steve Kretzmann 28 Jul 2022

Construction at Richmond Park in Cape Town well underway

Construction at Richmond Park in Cape Town well underway

19 Jul 2022

Can we build net-zero data centres in Africa?

Can we build net-zero data centres in Africa?

Craig Blankers 14 Jul 2022

Massmart opens new flagship distribution centre in Johannesburg

Massmart opens new flagship distribution centre in Johannesburg

14 Jun 2022

DHL Express breaks ground at new Joburg facility

DHL Express breaks ground at new Joburg facility

3 Jun 2022

Mamelodi Square adds to Tshwane's residential shopping selection

Mamelodi Square adds to Tshwane's residential shopping selection

17 May 2022

FBW begins work on first major design project in West Africa

FBW begins work on first major design project in West Africa

12 May 2022

How shopping centres can be a force for good within the communities they serve

How shopping centres can be a force for good within the communities they serve

Sindy Peters 11 May 2022

Proposed River Club redevelopment project. Source:

Judge dismisses leave to appeal on River Club interdict

6 May 2022

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