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The arrangement currently supplies five Growthpoint buildings, including its newly refurbished 36 Hans Strijdom foreshore building, which underwent an environmentally innovative retrofit and now runs entirely on renewable energy. Image supplied.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Growthpoint and Etana Energy are wheeling clean energy to Cape Town

5 minutes

A baboon sits behind a fence near Simon’s Town as wild baboon troops face relocation to the Urban Wildlife Centre in Cape Town. Image credit: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Environment & Natural Resources

City of Cape Town under fire over plan to cage baboons

21 hours

Luxury travellers look beyond traditional five-star hotel markers

Tourism & Travel

Luxury travellers look beyond traditional five-star hotel markers

23 hours

Source: Supplied. Grant Smee, chief executive officer of Only Realty Property Group.

Markets & Investment

Landlords could gain stronger protection under proposed eviction law changes

1 day

Source: Supplied. Graaff-Reinet, Drostdy Hotel.

Residential Property

From Karoo to coast: Eastern Cape towns attract property buyers

2 days

EBM Group’s winning streak continues with 42 Footprint Awards

Marketing

EBM Group’s winning streak continues with 42 Footprint Awards

Issued by EBM Group 3 days

#TourismMonth | Why African travellers are becoming key to South Africa’s tourism growth

Tourism & Travel

#TourismMonth | Why African travellers are becoming key to South Africa’s tourism growth

3 days

Burger King and Toei Animation power-up to launch a limited-time “Dragon Ball Super” menu in South Africa

FMCG

Burger King and Toei Animation power-up to launch a limited-time “Dragon Ball Super” menu in South Africa

Issued by Burger King 14 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Olympus Sandton brings hospitality management into focus as Totalstay takes rental pool operations.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Tricolt’s rental-pool play: A new property investment model?

11 Sep 2026

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Residential Property

The housing boom that could backfire

John Loos 10 Sep 2026

Growthpoint’s R75m Walmer Park redevelopment enters final phase

Retail & Hospitality Property

Growthpoint’s R75m Walmer Park redevelopment enters final phase

Issued by Catchwords 10 Sep 2026

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Special Tribunal declares eThekwini low cost housing contracts unlawful

9 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Marie Rath, who represents Pam Golding Properties in Munich, Germany and in South Africa.

Residential Property

Pam Golding’s bold move into Germany

9 Sep 2026

Research

Field Force launches FieldIQ, a brand new market intelligence division

Issued by Field IQ 7 Sep 2026

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Residential Property

16% yields? Why Johannesburg is catching buy-to-let investors’ attention

7 Sep 2026

Why human capital deserves far more attention in African hospitality

Tourism & Travel

Why human capital deserves far more attention in African hospitality

7 Sep 2026

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Labour Law

Ex-UJ manager hit with R18m bill for accrediting fraudulent student accommodation

Grace Crocker and Chloë Loubser 4 Sep 2026

What a geotechnical report can reveal about the ground beneath a property

Construction & Engineering

What a geotechnical report can reveal about the ground beneath a property

Issued by SEOPros 4 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Sandton 3-bedroom home for sale R3.495m: Located in one of Bryanston's most sought-after, 24-hour guarded estates and priced at R3.495 million through Pam Golding Properties, this three-bedroom cluster home offers the ideal balance of effortless indoor-outdoor living and secure family comfort.

Markets & Investment

Looking for Johannesburg’s next property hotspot? Start here

4 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied | Kampala Marriott Hotel exterior

Tourism & Travel

Marriott opens two hotels in Uganda, marking brand debut

3 Sep 2026

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

Residential Property

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

Issued by ALX 2 Sep 2026

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Facilities & Property Management

A great resort is more than its rooms: The hidden engine driving long-term value

2 Sep 2026

27408_Exterior of Ninety One's Office at Growthpoint’s 36 Hans Strijdom Foreshore building in Cape Town

Markets & Investment

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

Issued by Catchwords 1 Sep 2026

Origin Coffee Roasters marks 20 years building SA's specialty coffee market

FMCG

Origin Coffee Roasters marks 20 years building SA's specialty coffee market

2 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Aerial view of Walmer Park Shopping Centre.

Property Development

Walmer Park’s R75m makeover is only getting started

1 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied.

Office Property

Huge win for Cape Town tenants as 36 Hans Strijdom goes net-zero

31 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Nomtha Twala champions confidence and authentic leadership in luxury hospitality

Tourism & Travel

#WomensMonth | Nomtha Twala champions confidence and authentic leadership in luxury hospitality

Robin Fredericks 31 Aug 2026

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Residential Property

Cape Town's new breed of renter

Yvette Moggee 31 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. PSG Insure’s head of distribution, Ryno de Kock.

Insurance & Actuarial

Insurers warn South Africans on fuel-storage limit as shortages loom

31 Aug 2026

Hilton to enter Zimbabwe with first hotel in Harare

Tourism & Travel

Hilton to enter Zimbabwe with first hotel in Harare

28 Aug 2026

Fanta creates new horror universe for Halloween campaign

Marketing

Fanta creates new horror universe for Halloween campaign

28 Aug 2026

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Smart Buildings & Cities

The 15-minute neighbourhood is here: Why walkability is reshaping property value

28 Aug 2026

New finance option targets SMEs looking to own their premises

Funding

New finance option targets SMEs looking to own their premises

26 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | From waitress to GM: Jessica Redinger on leading people and building careers

Tourism & Travel

#WomensMonth | From waitress to GM: Jessica Redinger on leading people and building careers

Robin Fredericks 25 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

From R1.3m to R2.4m: South Africa’s property market sees a major split

24 Aug 2026

Dipula secures accretive retail portfolio acquisition alongside successful equity raise

Retail & Hospitality Property

Dipula secures accretive retail portfolio acquisition alongside successful equity raise

Issued by Catchwords 24 Aug 2026

Baadaye and BAE Agency appointed exclusive commercial sales partner for iDiski Media

Marketing & Media

Baadaye and BAE Agency appointed exclusive commercial sales partner for iDiski Media

Issued by Branded African Entertainment 24 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. Careen Mckinon, head of sales at ooba Home Loans.

Residential Property

A new buyer trend is reshaping South Africa’s coastal property market

24 Aug 2026

Tintswalo launches thermal night safari in Greater Kruger

Tourism & Travel

Tintswalo launches thermal night safari in Greater Kruger

21 Aug 2026

ZimReal2026: How property markets are becoming capital winners

Markets & Investment

ZimReal2026: How property markets are becoming capital winners

Issued by API Events 19 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. Liza Nolte, new business development manager at AfriGIS.

Residential Property

Women are winning on homes – but the biggest gaps remain out of sight

19 Aug 2026

South African AI surveillance platform targets global business intelligence market

Security

South African AI surveillance platform targets global business intelligence market

18 Aug 2026

Building smarter retail with facilities intelligence

Technology

Building smarter retail with facilities intelligence

Fatima Khota 17 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied.

Residential Property

Rental Housing Act puts South African landlords on notice

17 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied.

Property

R15.9m Newlands penthouse sale sets Southern Suburbs record

14 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. Sara Winstone, managing director at Lightstone.

Proptech

#WomensMonth | Property valuations are shifting — here’s how

Katja Hamilton 18 Aug 2026

Africa's luxury travel market shifts towards more personalised experiences

Tourism & Travel

Africa's luxury travel market shifts towards more personalised experiences

Robin Fredericks 13 Aug 2026

Hook, Line & Sinker appointed by Auria to advance ‘This is Living’ vision

PR & Communications

Hook, Line & Sinker appointed by Auria to advance ‘This is Living’ vision

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 13 Aug 2026

Source: Tricolt Group. The Madison, 391 luxury apartments in the heart of Cape Town’s CBD.

Property

‘Airbnb’ by-law | Its proposed impact on Cape Town property rates — and how to have your say

Katja Hamilton 13 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. Quintin Rossi, chief executive officer of Spear REIT; Santos Francesco of Mambos; Demetre Nikolopoulos, chief executive officer of Mambos Storage & Home; and James Bylos, head of leasing at Spear REIT.

Industrial & Logistics Property

R90m Blackheath development to boost Mambos’ national distribution capacity

11 Aug 2026