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Supplied image: Sandton Gate, the 10-hectare mixed-use precinct on Winnie Mandela Drive developed by Abcon and Tiber - winner of the Retail Category at the 2026 Sapoa Property Awards for Innovative Excellence

Property

Winners of the 2026 Sapoa Property Awards for Innovative Excellence

2 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

MDS Architecture sets new benchmark for regional retail design

Katja Hamilton 16 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Paul Gerard, managing director at Flanagan & Gerard; James Vos, mayoral member for economic growth, City of Cape Town; Ulrik Bengtsson, group chief executive officer of Sun International and Pierre Lehaye, partner at MDS Architecture.

Property Development

GrandWest expansion gathers pace with new 22,000m² mall set for 2027 opening

22 Jun 2026

SAPOA Property Development Awards for Innovative Excellence 2025 winners

Office Property

SAPOA Property Development Awards for Innovative Excellence 2025 winners

Issued by Catchwords 14 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. The overall winner at the 2025 Sapoa Property Development Awards for Innovative Excellence is Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof – Growthpoint Properties / dhk Architects.

Property

Sustainability and innovation shine at the Sapoa 2025 property awards

13 Oct 2025

Prince Buthelezi Mall in Empangeni begins construction

Construction & Engineering

Prince Buthelezi Mall in Empangeni begins construction

26 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. Liberty Two Degrees (L2D), manager of Sandton City and the property business line within the Insurance and Asset Management business unit of the Standard Bank Group, Tia Kanakakis, retires.

Architecture & Design

Architectural icon Tia Kanakakis retires after reshaping Sandton City for 30 years

18 Jun 2025

Mbhashe LG Mall opens in Eastern Cape

Retail

Mbhashe LG Mall opens in Eastern Cape

31 Mar 2025

Madombidzha Mall opens in Makhado, Limpopo

Commercial Property

Madombidzha Mall opens in Makhado, Limpopo

27 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

Stylish, sleek Maerua Mall celebrates Namibia’s climatic regions

3 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Design Quarter Fourways: A transformed lifestyle retail hub

8 Nov 2023

Revamped Ballito Junction ready for November opening

Architecture & Design

Revamped Ballito Junction ready for November opening

16 Oct 2023

Work on Tshakhuma Corner development in Limpopo underway

Property Development

Work on Tshakhuma Corner development in Limpopo underway

16 Nov 2022

Merino Mall opens in Mpumalanga

Commercial Property

Merino Mall opens in Mpumalanga

31 Oct 2022

Image supplied.Left to right: Paul Gerard: MD of Flanagan & Gerard, Anthony Leeming: CEO of Sun International, Bongi Siwisa: chairperson of Emfuleni Resorts, Honourable Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane: Premier of the Eastern Cape and Honourable Mlungisi Mvoko - MEC of Finance, Economic Development, Environment Affairs and Tourism

Commercial Property

Gqeberha's Boardwalk Mall opens

23 Sep 2022

Boardwalk Mall in Gqeberha set for grand opening this month

Retail & Hospitality Property

Boardwalk Mall in Gqeberha set for grand opening this month

2 Sep 2022

Joburg's Design Quarter to transform into niche lifestyle centre

Commercial Property

Joburg's Design Quarter to transform into niche lifestyle centre

7 Jul 2022

Mamelodi Square adds to Tshwane's residential shopping selection

Retail & Hospitality Property

Mamelodi Square adds to Tshwane's residential shopping selection

17 May 2022

MDS Architecture helps evolve mixed-use structure in Accra into office building

Architecture & Design

MDS Architecture helps evolve mixed-use structure in Accra into office building

7 Feb 2022

All the 2021 SACSC Retail, Design and Development Awards winners

Retail & Hospitality Property

All the 2021 SACSC Retail, Design and Development Awards winners

17 Nov 2021

Mall of Tembisa to be completed by October 2020

Architecture & Design

Mall of Tembisa to be completed by October 2020

16 Oct 2019

All the 2019 SA Women in Property Awards winners

Retail & Hospitality Property

All the 2019 SA Women in Property Awards winners

11 Oct 2019

2019 SA Women in Property Awards finalists announced

Property

2019 SA Women in Property Awards finalists announced

18 Sep 2019

R600m redevelopment on the cards for PE's Boardwalk Precinct

Retail & Hospitality Property

R600m redevelopment on the cards for PE's Boardwalk Precinct

24 Jun 2019

Redeveloped, rebranded Maluti Crescent will incorporate informal traders

Architecture & Design

Redeveloped, rebranded Maluti Crescent will incorporate informal traders

24 Apr 2018

Refurbishment, extension for Kwagga Mall

Property Development

Refurbishment, extension for Kwagga Mall

19 Dec 2017

SACSC president Malcolm Horne and Nedbank Corporate Investment Banking's Robin Lockhart-Ross with Spectrum Award winner representatives from Menlyn Park Shopping Centre.

Commercial Property

#SACSCCongress: 2017 Retail, Design and Development Awards winners announced

15 Sep 2017

Wetlands inspires Springs Mall ecologically sensitive design

Architecture & Design

Wetlands inspires Springs Mall ecologically sensitive design

22 Aug 2017

Ballito Junction expansion offers more in mall dining, entertainment

Commercial Property

Ballito Junction expansion offers more in mall dining, entertainment

23 Jan 2017

Four-star Green Star rating for 4 Stan Road

Sustainable Development

Four-star Green Star rating for 4 Stan Road

27 Oct 2016

Robin Lockhart-Ross, managing executive, Property Finance Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking; Evert Kleynhans, Atterbury Property Development; Driekus Vorster, MDS Architecture; Tia Kanakakis, MDS Architecture; James Ehlers, MD, Atterbury Property Development; Cobus van Heerden, Atterbury Property Development; Jeff Zidel, President of the South African Council of Shopping Centres; and Andrew Ogg, director of Leslie Jones Architecture UK.

Exhibitions & Events

Mall of Africa wins Spectrum Award for 'Best Retail Development'

9 Sep 2016

Springs Mall to open in April 2016

Commercial Property

Springs Mall to open in April 2016

8 May 2014

Heidelberg Mall attracting top retailers

Commercial Property

Heidelberg Mall attracting top retailers

4 Oct 2013

Shopping centre awards 'show retail innovation and strategy'

Retail & Hospitality Property

Shopping centre awards 'show retail innovation and strategy'

David Jackson 27 Sep 2012

Winners of 2012 Retail Design & Development Awards announced

Commercial Property

Winners of 2012 Retail Design & Development Awards announced

20 Sep 2012

Winning developments announced at SAPOA dinner

Commercial Property

Winning developments announced at SAPOA dinner

1 Jun 2012

New Bryanston shopping centre full on opening day

Commercial Property

New Bryanston shopping centre full on opening day

30 Apr 2012

Shopping centres that excel

Associations

Shopping centres that excel

5 Dec 2011

Special Star Awards in Gauteng

Associations

Special Star Awards in Gauteng

8 Sep 2011

Morningside Shopping Centre's award winning year

Retailers

Morningside Shopping Centre's award winning year

9 Dec 2010

Morningside Shopping Centre wins property award

Retail

Morningside Shopping Centre wins property award

26 May 2010

Morningside Shopping Centre “an elegant and modern location”

Shopfitting & Merchandising

Morningside Shopping Centre “an elegant and modern location”

21 Aug 2009

Mall of the North to blend with surroundings

Retail

Mall of the North to blend with surroundings

22 Jul 2009

Eco-friendly design for Mall of the North

Design

Eco-friendly design for Mall of the North

14 Jul 2009

Huge expansion, refurbishment at Sandton City

Retail

Huge expansion, refurbishment at Sandton City

27 May 2009