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Cape Town city council approves plan to sell Woodstock HospitalMatthew Hirsch

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Somerset Mall unveils 5500m² expansion with international brand arrivalsKatja Hamilton

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Athlone Power Station's redevelopment hits roadblock

14 May 2025

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Families in Cape Town’s squalid backyards are still waiting for promised housing project

Mary-Anne Gontsana 13 May 2025

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EAPI Summit 2025: Transforming East Africa's real estate landscape

8 May 2025

Further work on the Botsmaskop Fynbos Estate has been halted by the Western Cape High Court. Photo from an appendix in court papers.

Court halts further work on luxury Stellenbosch mountain estate

John Yeld 23 Apr 2025

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Minister Simmers celebrates Bellville's latest housing milestone as demand soars

21 Apr 2025

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R750m budget change hits housing developments in three provinces

Daniel Steyn and Sandiso Phaliso 4 Apr 2025

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Long hours but high satisfaction: The African property management paradox

25 Mar 2025

An architect’s impression of the proposed retirement complex at Sedgefield. Graphic: Eco Route Environmental Consultancy (Draft Amendment Report).

Developer sues Sedgefield environmentalist for R5m

John Yeld 19 Mar 2025

Source: Artist's rendition. The position and layout of Protea Village has been thoughtfully considered by the returning community, while the remainder of their land is divided between green belt, and the residential estate. Protea Village, situated on Erf 242, comprises 86 stands, each approximately 300m² in size.

Construction of homes for Bishopscourt land claimants set to begin

Matthew Hirsch 13 Mar 2025

A new era for Mall of Mthatha, formerly known as BT Ngebs City

A new era for Mall of Mthatha, formerly known as BT Ngebs City

7 Mar 2025

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eThekwini Municipality tackles water challenges; Durban beachfront set for facelift

5 Mar 2025

Source: Matthew Hirsch. More than 100 Cape Town residents attended a meeting to discuss the proposed redevelopment of the Mowbray Golf Course Site.

Mixed reactions to affordable housing development on Mowbray Golf Course

Matthew Hirsch 28 Feb 2025

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Inside Cape Town’s aparthotel surge: The future of business accommodation

Katja Hamilton 19 Feb 2025

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R1bn housing tender controversy: SAPS raids the office of MMC JP Smith

Katja Hamilton 24 Jan 2025

High voltage battery energy storage systems will become a regular feature in property development. Source: Revov

Microgrids dominate battery trends in 2025

7 Jan 2025

Prince Buthelezi Mall set to open in April 2026 in KZN

Prince Buthelezi Mall set to open in April 2026 in KZN

9 Dec 2024

DPWI in hot water again over Mbombela High Court crisis

DPWI in hot water again over Mbombela High Court crisis

Lindsey Schutters 4 Nov 2024

New ADvTech university mega-campus to launch in Sandton

New ADvTech university mega-campus to launch in Sandton

2 Oct 2024

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Payment certificates are concrete - High Court rules in construction case

Jean-Paul Rudd 5 Sep 2024

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South Africa needs to step up to attract investments from the New Development Bank

Duarte da Silva 3 Sep 2024

Navigating conflict in construction

Navigating conflict in construction

Cox Yeats 16 Aug 2024

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Lango Real Estate to acquire $200m African retail portfolio

13 Aug 2024

Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, has kept up the pace of policy implementation and infrastructure improvement he adopted when taking the cabinet position.

Macpherson lauds Cape Town's fight against construction mafia

Lindsey Schutters 6 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Bronwyn Knight, chief executive officer of Grit Mauritius.

Healthcare real estate is transforming Mauritius’s investment landscape

18 Jun 2024

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Liberty Two Degrees' retail assets sustain strong operational performance

12 Jun 2024

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Afreximbank grants $30m for Silversands Hotel expansion

20 May 2024

A rescue worker walks with a dog past the site where construction workers are trapped under a building that collapsed in George. Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander

George collapse death toll rises to 6 in ongoing rescue effort

Shafiek Tassiem and Esa Alexander 7 May 2024

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SAPS housing project draws political scrutiny in Western Cape

Katja Hamilton 27 Feb 2024

WC Government: Housing subsidy increase causes delays in project implementation

WC Government: Housing subsidy increase causes delays in project implementation

18 Feb 2024

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There's a Proptech revolution happening in 2024

25 Jan 2024

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