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Property

MyProperty debuts Africa-focused, agent-first property portal

9 minutes

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 days

This week saw the Reserve Bank’s (Sarb) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.75%. (Image source: © 123rf )

Economy

Consumers can breathe little easier as repo rate remains unchanged

30 Jan 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

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Primary & Secondary Education

New independent school breaks ground in KZN

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

The truth about luxury furniture: What buyers keep getting wrong

Interior Design

The truth about luxury furniture: What buyers keep getting wrong

Issued by Giava Interiors 27 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

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Red Energy’s Jakes Joubert: Top energy trends every South African business needs to know

Jakes Joubert 26 Jan 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: 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

Source: Supplied. Waterfall City

Mixed-Use Property

Waterfall City holds its crown as Africa’s leading Masterplan project

20 Jan 2026

Time Hotels harnesses AI to fuel 2026 expansion in Africa and Middle East

Hospitality

Time Hotels harnesses AI to fuel 2026 expansion in Africa and Middle East

19 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

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

Trends

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

Issued by Trend Group 14 Jan 2026

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Trends

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

Murray Crow 14 Jan 2026

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 14 Jan 2026

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Markets & Investment

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

12 Jan 2026

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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

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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

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Affordable & Social Housing

Groundbreaking housing project in Bethlehem set to transform the area

18 Dec 2025

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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

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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

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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

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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