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Why 2026 will feel expensive before it gets better

Higher Education

Why 2026 will feel expensive before it gets better

Prof Jacques de Jongh, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 1 day

Source: Supplied. Internal architectural rendering of the future face of Paarl Mall.

Retail & Hospitality Property

R270m facelift set to transform Paarl Mall's shopping experience

2 Feb 2026

As interest rates remain unchanged, it is anticipated that it will bring short-term stability to South Africa’s property market (Image source: © 123rf )

Markets & Investment

Unchanged repo rate expected to bring stability to residential property market

30 Jan 2026

Eskom brings 5.5% increase offer to wage talks

Energy

Eskom brings 5.5% increase offer to wage talks

30 Jan 2026

Multifamily rental housing is now one of SA’s most resilient and investable property sectors

Residential Property

Multifamily rental housing is now one of SA’s most resilient and investable property sectors

Issued by Catchwords 29 Jan 2026

An animal-proof, three-bin recycling system aims to encourage visitors to recycle at the Kruger National Park. Image supplied.

Circular Economy & Waste Management

New Petco-SANParks pilot project to boost recycling at Kruger National Park

29 Jan 2026

South Africa’s easing consumer inflation and resultant lower interest rates have begun to translate into increased home loan activity (Image source: © 123rf )

Property

Housing market recovery in 2026 as inflation eases

28 Jan 2026

The one number landlords should check before buying a rental apartment

Residential Property

The one number landlords should check before buying a rental apartment

Issued by Landsdowne Property Group 27 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Galvanised rebar in place before the concrete pour.

Materials & Equipment

Hot dip galvanised wire: The unsung hero behind Africa's infrastructure boom

23 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Engineering Group's new chief executive officer, Tony Igboamalu.

Construction & Engineering

Osmotic Engineering Group's leadership change targets global infrastructure influence

21 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Priced at R8.75m through Pam Golding Properties, this opulent designer home in Gonubie in East London includes a kitchen fit for a chef with Siemens appliances and a glass and gas hob, spacious and airy lounge with grand wooden sliding doors that open to the balcony with views of the Indian Ocean. A jacuzzi in the double-volume reception room leads to an entertainment room. The expansive layout on multiple levels includes five spacious bedrooms and four bathrooms, study, sunroom, hobby room, and spacious home theatre room. A low-maintenance garden with indigenous trees frames the property, while the covered patio with built-in braai and swimming pool offers relaxation.

Residential Property

Why families and investors are flocking to East London’s coastal heaven

21 Jan 2026

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Property

Why 2026 is the best year for first-time home buyers in South Africa

Gerard Abrahamse 20 Jan 2026

Source: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp. Five District Six families, who withstood apartheid’s forced removals, have been ordered to vacate these Victorian cottages.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

District Six families ordered to vacate Searle Street cottages

Tania Broughton 15 Jan 2026

Source: Matthew Hirsch/GroundUp.The Salt River Market site, where social housing is planned.

Property Development

Social housing set to be built at Salt River Market this year

Matthew Hirsch 13 Jan 2026

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Markets & Investment

From offshore to on-land: A surge in South African property investment

12 Jan 2026

Source: GroundUp/Vincent Lali.

Construction & Engineering

City of Cape Town must rebuild homes, demand protesters

Vincent Lali 9 Jan 2026

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Residential Property

Landlords risk longer vacancies as rental market churn increases

9 Jan 2026

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Property

R449m student housing project to boost KZN economy

8 Jan 2026

Source: GroundUp/Vincent Lali.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Vandals delay urgent Khayelitsha sewerage maintenance

Vincent Lali 6 Jan 2026

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Residential Property

The economic pitfalls of rent control: Lessons for Cape Town

Nicholas Woode-Smith 5 Jan 2026

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Residential Property

How to turn your renting phase into home ownership this festive season

Paul Stevens 24 Dec 2025

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Banking

AfDB and Nedbank secure multi-billion funding to reshape housing in Africa

22 Dec 2025

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Affordable & Social Housing

Groundbreaking housing project in Bethlehem set to transform the area

18 Dec 2025

Source: Wikipedia. Greyton Post House.

Property

Are small towns the new city? Why South Africans are moving

18 Dec 2025

Source: GroundUp

Affordable & Social Housing

After the shelter: Cape Town’s urgent need to house homeless people

Matthew Hirsch 18 Dec 2025

AI and blockchain make property dreams a reality in South Africa

Affordable & Social Housing

AI and blockchain make property dreams a reality in South Africa

17 Dec 2025

#BestofBiz 2025: Property

Property

#BestofBiz 2025: Property

17 Dec 2025

South Africa's future leaders redefine sustainability at the 2025 SDG Challenge SA Grand Finale

Higher Education

South Africa's future leaders redefine sustainability at the 2025 SDG Challenge SA Grand Finale

Issued by Soapbox 12 Dec 2025

2025: A transformative year for global advertising defined by growth, upheaval, and opportunity

Digital

2025: A transformative year for global advertising defined by growth, upheaval, and opportunity

Issued by Hoorah Digital 10 Dec 2025

Young talent from university campuses across SA rise to the challenge at the Greenovate Awards

Education & Skills Development

Young talent from university campuses across SA rise to the challenge at the Greenovate Awards

Issued by Catchwords 9 Dec 2025

Pareto and Divercity break ground on major Menlyn residential development

Mixed-Use Property

Pareto and Divercity break ground on major Menlyn residential development

Issued by Catchwords 8 Dec 2025

#RAPT BizTrendsTV | Bronwyn Williams: The Dark Forest, fat pigs, pitchforks, and giant monsters

BizTrendsTV

#RAPT BizTrendsTV | Bronwyn Williams: The Dark Forest, fat pigs, pitchforks, and giant monsters

Danette Breitenbach 9 Dec 2025

Source: GroundUp/Ashraf Hendricks.

Property Development

Cape Town city council approves plan to sell Woodstock Hospital

Matthew Hirsch 8 Dec 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Euro hits almost seven-week high, dollar broadly lower

Karen Brettell 4 Dec 2025

Central Park: A new standard in affordable urban living

Residential Property

Central Park: A new standard in affordable urban living

Issued by Catchwords 3 Dec 2025

Locals walk past electricity pylons in Soweto, South Africa, 3 July 2022. Image: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy

South African unions reject Eskom’s wage increase offer

1 Dec 2025

Source: GroundUp/Tsoanelo Sefoloko. A large stalled social housing project next to the Bridge City shopping centre in KwaMashu, north of Durban. The developer was Instratin.

Property Development

Parliament takes social housing regulator to task over stalled projects

Matthew Hirsch 25 Nov 2025

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Banking

Pepkor's potential shift into banking aims to revolutionise South African fintech

21 Nov 2025

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Student Accommodation

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

20 Nov 2025

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Medical Aid

The case for broader SDG thinking in private healthcare

Dr Katlego Mothudi 20 Nov 2025

Economy

South Africa readies for historic first G20 Leaders' Summit in Africa

20 Nov 2025

Environment & Natural Resources

COP30: Severe weather is natural, but the disasters that follow aren't

Yolandi Meyer 20 Nov 2025

BB Bakeries and Habitat For Humanity uplift KZN families through Bread for Bricks

Food, Water & Energy Security

BB Bakeries and Habitat For Humanity uplift KZN families through Bread for Bricks

Issued by dotGOOD 19 Nov 2025

The Western Cape High Court has overturned an eviction order against 78-year-old Noor-Banu Allie, a District Six pensioner. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Bid to evict District Six pensioner dismissed

Marecia Damons 19 Nov 2025

Bo-Kaap, known for its colourful houses and cobble-stone streets, is a popular area for tourists. But residents say the rise in short-term rentals is a threat to their heritage. Photo: Riyadh Karodia

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Bo-Kaap residents call for Airbnb to be regulated

Riyadh Karodia 19 Nov 2025