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Ex-UJ manager hit with R18m bill for accrediting fraudulent student accommodationGrace Crocker and Chloë Loubser

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Warning to South African landlords: Student housing crackdown and R180,000 legal shocks

1 Jun 2026

Shift happens!

17 Apr 2026

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Source: Supplied. Chris Smith, senior vice president for MEA and APAC at RIB Software.

Why South Africa’s construction delays could signal systemic failures

11 Mar 2026

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South Africa faces a 500,000-bed shortage as student funding grows

20 Nov 2025

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Prasa opens accommodation facility for students

17 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Estienne de Klerk, SA chief executive officer of Growthpoint Properties.

Canopy by Hilton and Thrive projects propel Growthpoint to Sapoa glory

8 Oct 2025

Best Agent CEO warns: Estate agencies face serious FICA compliance risks

Best Agent CEO warns: Estate agencies face serious FICA compliance risks

PBPR 26 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. Tshandu Ramusetheli, chief executive officer at Maia Capital.

Landmark student residence in Stellenbosch strengthened by Maia-Slam partnership

22 Aug 2025

Reside Summit 2025 calls for bold investment in alternative residential sectors

Reside Summit 2025 calls for bold investment in alternative residential sectors

Catchwords 16 Jul 2025

Art puts the heart into student living

Art puts the heart into student living

Catchwords 23 May 2025

Students sleeping outside Cape Town’s CPUT campus ‘failed to meet accommodation requirements’

Students sleeping outside Cape Town’s CPUT campus ‘failed to meet accommodation requirements’

Siyabonga Goni 20 Mar 2025

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NWU opens Siya Kolisi and Invictus residences

26 Feb 2025

Students protesting at the gates of eThekwini TVET College’s Centec campus in Morningside on Monday, demand an urgent solution to their accommodation crisis. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko / GroundUp

Durban students protest housing crisis

Tsoanelo Sefoloko 25 Feb 2025

UCT rocked by student protests against fee blocks, housing crisis

UCT rocked by student protests against fee blocks, housing crisis

17 Feb 2025

Western Cape sees R200m investment boost for student housing

Western Cape sees R200m investment boost for student housing

17 Feb 2025

Students disrupt classes amid housing crisis

Students disrupt classes amid housing crisis

Sandiso Phaliso and Joseph Chirume 12 Feb 2025

CPUT students protest against their “dire” accommodation

CPUT students protest against their “dire” accommodation

Marecia Damons 10 Feb 2025

UCT students sleep in SRC offices and lecture halls as university faces housing crisis

UCT students sleep in SRC offices and lecture halls as university faces housing crisis

Takudzwa Pongweni 7 Feb 2025

Thrive Student Living to ease KZN’s student accommodation squeeze

Thrive Student Living to ease KZN’s student accommodation squeeze

Catchwords 3 Dec 2024

Source: New Development Bank.

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

Duarte da Silva 3 Sep 2024

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Just Property: Exploring profitable student housing investments in Gqeberha and George

22 Jul 2024

Source: Standard Bank Group.

Standard Bank, MiDA in $700m green housing deal

28 May 2024

World Toilet Day is real, and Propelair is raising awareness!

World Toilet Day is real, and Propelair is raising awareness!

Propelair SA 17 Nov 2023

Prasa launches accommodation to house NSFAS students

Prasa launches accommodation to house NSFAS students

25 Oct 2023

Go ahead, touch the Propelair toilet latch! It's antimicrobial

Go ahead, touch the Propelair toilet latch! It's antimicrobial

Propelair SA 5 Sep 2023

Students fear being evicted again if NSFAS payment issues not resolved

Students fear being evicted again if NSFAS payment issues not resolved

21 Aug 2023

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Growthpoint to invest $63m in student housing

Tannur Anders 16 Aug 2023

Student.com invests further in local tech startup DigsConnect.com

Student.com invests further in local tech startup DigsConnect.com

16 Feb 2023

Shift to clean air tech can reduces energy costs by up to 25%

Shift to clean air tech can reduces energy costs by up to 25%

SFI Group 19 Oct 2022

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