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Landlords could gain stronger protection under proposed eviction law changes

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From Karoo to coast: Eastern Cape towns attract property buyers

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Forget the Atlantic Seaboard: This is where property demand is increasing

Cape Removals Forget the Atlantic Seaboard: This is where property demand is increasing

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New Africa Developments acquires Kalahari Mall

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Africa’s next real estate opportunity isn’t a country. It’s a corridor.

API Events Africa’s next real estate opportunity isn’t a country. It’s a corridor.

11 Sep 2026

Inospace launches fulfilment services in Johannesburg

Inospace Inospace launches fulfilment services in Johannesburg

10 Sep 2026

Growthpoint’s R75m Walmer Park redevelopment enters final phase

Catchwords Growthpoint’s R75m Walmer Park redevelopment enters final phase

10 Sep 2026

From rent to ownership: How Gideon Gitonga is widening access to African real estate

ALX From rent to ownership: How Gideon Gitonga is widening access to African real estate

2 Sep 2026

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Catchwords Growthpoint’s 36 Hans Strijdom symbolises the transition from coal-powered past to a net-zero future

1 Sep 2026

Why is sanitation technology essential?

Propelair SA Why is sanitation technology essential?

31 Aug 2026

Dipula secures accretive retail portfolio acquisition alongside successful equity raise

Catchwords Dipula secures accretive retail portfolio acquisition alongside successful equity raise

24 Aug 2026

#Biz25years | To the next 25 years of business communications and conversations

Bizcommunity.com #Biz25years | To the next 25 years of business communications and conversations

20 Aug 2026

Trend Group Bringing a global brand to life by creating a future-ready headquarters

20 Aug 2026

API Summit: Breaking ground on accelerating African hotel builds

API Events API Summit: Breaking ground on accelerating African hotel builds

20 Aug 2026

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

1 Jun 2026

Shift happens!

Shift happens!

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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

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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

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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

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Art puts the heart into student living

Art puts the heart into student living

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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

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UCT rocked by student protests against fee blocks, housing crisis

17 Feb 2025

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Western Cape sees R200m investment boost for student housing

17 Feb 2025

More than a hundred students protested outside the gates of the University of the Western Cape on Monday afternoon. Photo: Sandiso Phaliso.

Students disrupt classes amid housing crisis

Sandiso Phaliso and Joseph Chirume 12 Feb 2025

Hundreds of bags and suitcases line the gates outside CPUT’s Cape Town campus as students still waiting for accommodation protested amid the State of the Nation Address last night. They say they’ve been forced to sleep outside and in halls for weeks. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks

CPUT students protest against their “dire” accommodation

Marecia Damons 10 Feb 2025

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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

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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

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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

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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 from CPUT were locked out of this private residence building on 210 Long Street, Cape Town for several hours on Tuesday because the building owner claims he has not been paid monies owed to him for rent. Photo: Qaqamba Falithenjwa

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

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

16 Feb 2023

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