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The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has announced an important change that will make it easier for new people to enter the property industry (Source: Digiprint

Property

New, more affordable route to estate agency qualification opens up industry

1 day

South African businesses are rethinking the true cost of office space

Interior Design

South African businesses are rethinking the true cost of office space

Issued by Trend Group 26 Jun 2026

The hidden cost of poor levy management: Why SA estates need greater financial transparency

Proptech

The hidden cost of poor levy management: Why SA estates need greater financial transparency

Issued by Tech Oasis Systems 22 Jun 2026

Growthpoint reaches milestone of 12 net-zero carbon certifications

Industrial & Logistics Property

Growthpoint reaches milestone of 12 net-zero carbon certifications

Issued by Catchwords 19 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Stephan Potgieter, chief executive officer of BetterHome Group Mortgage Origination and BetterBond.

Property

Why homebuyers may benefit from acting before interest rates fall

12 Jun 2026

MSCI Green Annual Property Index 2025 confirms a decade of outperformance by green-certified offices

Office Property

MSCI Green Annual Property Index 2025 confirms a decade of outperformance by green-certified offices

Issued by Catchwords 11 Jun 2026

Gauteng overtakes Western Cape as top province for retail growth, Clur Index finds

Commercial Property

Gauteng overtakes Western Cape as top province for retail growth, Clur Index finds

8 Jun 2026

Reside Awards 2026 celebrates South Africa’s residential property pioneers

Residential Property

Reside Awards 2026 celebrates South Africa’s residential property pioneers

Issued by Catchwords 5 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Evan Rice, chief executive officer of Etana Energy.

Infrastructure & Utilities

5 Cape Town buildings now run on pooled renewables — is yours next?

2 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Andrew Dewey, managing director of Swindon Property.

Office Property

Good news for prime offices, bad news for five-day commutes

Andrew Dewey 29 May 2026

Source: Pexels.

Finance

Could a Sarb rate hike reshape South Africa’s financial landscape?

28 May 2026

Pooled renewable electricity wheeling

Facilities & Property Management

Pooled renewable electricity wheeling

Issued by Catchwords 25 May 2026

Source: Pexels.

Residential Property

The R200,000 charge many South Africans building a home never see coming

20 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Scott Thorburn is the national asset manager; Office at Redefine Properties.

Office Property

How the office sector rebound is shaping intelligent workspaces

Scott Thorburn 18 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Regard Budler, chief executive officer of BetterSure Financial Consultants.

Markets & Investment

Rentvesting: Smart money move or risky trend for younger buyers?

Regard Budler 18 May 2026

R650m GrandWest Mall project moves ahead after land transfer hurdle

Commercial Property

R650m GrandWest Mall project moves ahead after land transfer hurdle

13 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Justin Thom, director at Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

Property

Property sector welcomes landmark judgment against Cape Town tariffs

6 May 2026

Source: Pexels.

Property

Property sector braces for impact after Cape Town tariffs struck down

4 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Chief financial officer at Fortress, Ian Vorster.

Property

Fortress breaks new ground with R1.6bn Zaronia-linked bond

23 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Chief underwriting officer at Santam, Thabo Twalo.

Mixed-Use Property

From compliance to climate: Rethinking real estate insurance in South Africa

22 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Waldo Marcus, director at TPN Credit Bureau.

Property

Rental increases above 4% no longer sustainable for most tenants, report finds

13 Apr 2026

Source: Waterfall City.

Property Development

PIC invests R2.7bn in Waterfall City, backing 23,000 jobs

8 Apr 2026

Source: Pexels.

Infrastructure & Utilities

R4.2bn investment drives Matjhabeng’s sanitation revival in major project handover

24 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Samuel Seeff, chairman of the Seeff Property Group.

Property

Property leaders warn: Interest rate hike could crush South Africa's fragile economy

Samuel Seeff 23 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Izak Petersen, chief executive officer of Dipula Properties.

Markets & Investment

Dipula Properties' shares to shine with FTSE/JSE index debut

20 Mar 2026

Source: GroundUp/Masixole Feni.

Property Development

Government sent back to the drawing board for Tafelberg site

Matthew Hirsch 16 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Sectional title gains momentum as South Africa's house prices climb

John Loos 12 Mar 2026

New programme empowers women-led businesses in SA's property sector

Entrepreneurship

New programme empowers women-led businesses in SA's property sector

12 Mar 2026

Rail vs road: Balancing South Africa’s critical Durban–Gauteng corridor

Logistics & Transport

Rail vs road: Balancing South Africa’s critical Durban–Gauteng corridor

Francois Nortjé 12 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Affordable & Social Housing

Can 2026 budget reforms finally solve South Africa’s affordable housing problem?

6 Mar 2026

Entries now open for the Reside Awards 2026

Residential Property

Entries now open for the Reside Awards 2026

Issued by Catchwords 5 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. The Telkom Training Centre in Clayville East, Olifantsfontein, which will go under the hammer through the auction house this month.

Property

Old buildings, new opportunities: Gauteng's adaptive reuse sparks new growth

12 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied.

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Hyprop's Wayne Abegglen: Digital fatigue driving demand for new retail experiences

Wayne Abegglen 6 Feb 2026

Rode appoints Jess Moyer as COO amid strategic growth

Residential Property

Rode appoints Jess Moyer as COO amid strategic growth

Issued by Catchwords 23 Jan 2026

Source: Pexels.

Property

Fractional ownership: Transforming the property market for millennials

Kagiso Mahlangu and Fhumulani Denga 12 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

South Africa's booming property market in 2025: Key takeaways for future investors

Paul Stevens 31 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

Edgars sees profits soar with cutting-edge right-sizing strategy

Retailers

Edgars sees profits soar with cutting-edge right-sizing strategy

8 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied. John Jack, chief executive officer of Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

Mixed-Use Property

South Africa's exit from FATF grey list: A turning point for eager property investors

26 Nov 2025

"Belief economy" drives retail property investments in local communities

Commercial Property

"Belief economy" drives retail property investments in local communities

13 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

Inclusion as a design principle: The future of urban living

Gerard Abrahamse 31 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

FATF delisting breathes life into South African property market

30 Oct 2025

Growthpoint acquires a 30% stake in new R390m Boston Hydroelectric Plant

Industrial & Logistics Property

Growthpoint acquires a 30% stake in new R390m Boston Hydroelectric Plant

Issued by Catchwords 24 Oct 2025

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