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#BizTrends2026 | Trend Group - Key office design trends to watch in 2026

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Trend Group - Key office design trends to watch in 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Kwikot’s Murray Crow: Why SA’s energy future begins at the tap

Murray Crow 1 day

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

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | TPN Credit Bureau's Waldo Marcus: Resilience over expansion wins the day

Waldo Marcus 1 day

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Markets & Investment

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

3 days

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Residential Property

Landlords risk longer vacancies as rental market churn increases

9 Jan 2026

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Data & Analytics

How data centres are reshaping Africa's power grid

NJ Ayuk 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

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

The Western Cape's property market: A hotspot for 2026

24 Dec 2025

Land & Property Law

Cape Town estate agent dupes seller in elaborate property scam, court intervenes

Anelisa Zungu and Renel Fourie 22 Dec 2025

Marriott to open Africa’s first Edition hotel at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront

Tourism & Travel

Marriott to open Africa’s first Edition hotel at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront

18 Dec 2025

Source: TripTap.

Affordable & Social Housing

Groundbreaking housing project in Bethlehem set to transform the area

18 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied.

Residential Property

From film sets to homes: Amazing Spaces unveils visionary Sillery Oaks

18 Dec 2025

Source: Wikipedia. Greyton Post House.

Property

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

18 Dec 2025

Tourism & Travel

Cruise tourism delivers R2bn boost to Cape Town CBD economy

17 Dec 2025

5 tips to avoid hefty electricity costs in the Cape Town CBD

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

5 tips to avoid hefty electricity costs in the Cape Town CBD

Mark Allewell, Issued by Sensor Networks 11 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

Source: GroundUp/Ashraf Hendricks.

Property Development

Cape Town city council approves plan to sell Woodstock Hospital

Matthew Hirsch 8 Dec 2025

Storing energy for sustainability: The BESS difference

Energy

Storing energy for sustainability: The BESS difference

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 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

Agrimark expands urban footprint with new Mbombela store

Retailers

Agrimark expands urban footprint with new Mbombela store

2 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property

Olympus Sandton sets new benchmarks with R1bn sales in four days

1 Dec 2025

Lower inflation target to recharge residential market confidence

Residential Property

Lower inflation target to recharge residential market confidence

Issued by Landsdowne Property Group 1 Dec 2025

Regulators give Vodacom green light for Maziv stake

Telecoms & Networks

Regulators give Vodacom green light for Maziv stake

27 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

Bold redevelopment plan unveiled for Good Hope Centre precinct

26 Nov 2025

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Energy

LPG, a way for South Africans to mitigate Eskom’s exorbitant tariffs

25 Nov 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

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

Big impact on small businesses

SMEs

Big impact on small businesses

Issued by Edge Growth 18 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Westville Beverley Hills home for sale at R6.49m.

Residential Property

Westville property market heats up as young buyers seek family-friendly deals

18 Nov 2025

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Sustainability

B20 South Africa: What's next for the Energy Mix and Just Transition

Murray Crow 17 Nov 2025

Supported by Property Point, the 15 Black-owned SMEs presented their climate-resilient, socially inclusive solutions at the 2025 Green Building Convention in Cape Town. Image supplied.

ESG & Sustainability

How these 15 Black-owned SMEs highlight inclusive sustainability

17 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Swellendam – the thriving 5-star, luxury guesthouse, Rothman Manor Boutique Hotel, offering three historic thatched houses dating to around 1834 with six stylish guest suites and more on a 3.5ha estate is on the market for R12.8m (Excl. Vat). It is fully equipped and furnished, and is being sold as a going concern.

Residential Property

From guesthouses to heritage sites: the enduring appeal of Cape Dutch architecture

17 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. This luxury penthouse with a private pool, and uninterrupted ocean and mountain views from every room, located in Ave Des Huguenots was recently sold for R32.5m by Jo Lombard from Seeff Properties, achieving the highest price for an apartment in the suburb this year.

Residential Property

From R20m freestands to R69m villas: Fresnaye's real estate phenomenon

17 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Residential Property

Real estate surge in Yzerfontein doubles average property price to R4m in five years

17 Nov 2025

Distributable earnings rise as Dipula reopens its growth pipeline

Industrial & Logistics Property

Distributable earnings rise as Dipula reopens its growth pipeline

Issued by Catchwords 14 Nov 2025

Source: Pexels.

Residential Property

Growing tenant risk signals emerging pressure on household budgets despite strong rental growth

11 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Artist's rendition.

Construction & Engineering

Massive R2bn development project, The Granger, breaks ground in Cape Town

10 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

New Mushroom Farm Shopping Centre in Waterfall redefines modern retail

4 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Blue Chip founders, Fay Lamond and Vanya Futter.

Office Property

Amazing Spaces to broaden reach with Blue Chip acquisition

3 Nov 2025