https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/757.html South Africa news 15 Property Development news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/757.html en-us Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:19:11 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/debate-over-new-makhanda-wind-farm-414709a The Governors Kop Wind Energy Facility proposes 37 turbines generating 296MW on a 9,386-hectare site about 17km from Makhanda. The project’s own consultants have identified the area as having high to very high environmental sensitivity and conservationists say it could threaten private game reserves and the local tourism economy. The company behind the development has not been made public; the number of jobs that may be created is unclear; and no details of what community equity stake or social investment will flow from the project have been given. 1-272065 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gilloolys-farm-enters-new-era-with-major-restoration-and-redevelopment-186376a Gillooly’s Farm, the Johannesburg landmark that has provided residents with a green escape for more than 80 years, is entering a new chapter through an ambitious restoration and redevelopment project. 1-271868 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/activists-appeal-cape-town-data-centre-approval-308448a Civil society groups say Equinix’s data centre was approved without considering its impact on nearby communities. 1-271723 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/absa-brings-sme-and-international-banking-to-dragon-square-mall-419589a What happens when a bank branch stops being simply a place to transact? Absa is exploring a new answer at Dragon Square Mall in Johannesburg, where its latest branch brings together digital self-service, expert advice, SME support, international banking and relationship-led service under one roof. 1-271705 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/special-tribunal-declares-ethekwini-low-cost-housing-contracts-unlawful-520080a The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed a Special Tribunal ruling declaring low-cost housing contracts – worth some R30m – awarded to three service providers in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality as unlawful and unconstitutional. 1-271596 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/walmer-parks-r75m-makeover-is-only-getting-started-419159a Walmer Park’s R75m transformation is gathering pace, with the first phase of Growthpoint Properties’ major redevelopment now complete and new brands already changing the retail mix. 1-271325 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/huge-win-for-cape-town-tenants-as-36-hans-strijdom-goes-net-zero-631361a Once shaped by coal-fired power stations, Cape Town’s Foreshore is now emerging as a symbol of the city’s low-carbon future. At the heart of this transformation is 36 Hans Strijdom Avenue, where an extensive refurbishment has turned an existing commercial building into a high-performance, renewable-energy-powered workspace. 1-271311 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-fleurhof-mall-opens-serving-9000-homes-in-gauteng-520170a Fleurhof Mall has opened its doors, bringing the first major retail and services destination to one of Johannesburg’s largest integrated housing developments. 1-271236 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/etwatwa-crossing-brings-community-focused-retail-to-daveyton-and-surrounds-853493a Etwatwa Crossing has opened its doors to shoppers in Etwatwa, Daveyton and surrounding communities, introducing a 17,976m2 retail centre designed around everyday shopping, essential services and local economic participation. 1-271229 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/catherine-entwistles-vision-for-a-historic-winelands-estate-186146a When Catherine Entwistle acquired Val du Charron in 2006 with her husband, they weren't simply buying a wine farm in Wellington. They were taking on a derelict property with more than three centuries of history, set within a landscape shaped by the Cape's early agricultural heritage and later known as the Valley of the Wagonmakers. 1-271198 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa