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 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:48:08 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pinelands-residents-get-more-time-to-fight-controversial-6700-home-plan-842203a The City of Cape Town has extended the public comment deadline for its proposed high-density mixed-use development in Pinelands, following concerns from affected stakeholders over the scale and impact of the plan. 1-269639 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/golden-acre-redevelopment-brings-homes-shops-and-workspaces-to-cape-town-cbd-064415a One of Cape Town’s best-known landmarks is entering a new phase of redevelopment, with Golden Acre being transformed into a mixed-use destination combining residential living, hospitality, retail, workspaces and enhanced public spaces in the heart of the CBD. 1-269627 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/housing-activists-win-landmark-battle-over-contested-sea-point-site-620121a In a major victory for housing activists, the Constitutional Court of South Africa has declared the R135m sale of the former Tafelberg School site in Sea Point to a private buyer unlawful. This brings a decade-long legal battle over one of Cape Town’s most contested pieces of public land to a close. 1-269561 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/massive-boost-for-cape-town-cbd-developers-unveil-r650m-plan-for-upper-long-street-953654a Upper Long Street is entering a new phase of renewal as co-ordinated public- and private-sector investment helps restore confidence in one of Cape Town's most recognisable urban precincts. 1-269364 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/grandwest-expansion-gathers-pace-with-new-22000m-mall-set-for-2027-opening-953594a Construction has officially begun on the R650m GrandWest Mall development in Cape Town, marking a major expansion of the GrandWest entertainment precinct. 1-269214 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/architects-across-africa-invited-to-shape-uct-nelson-mandela-legacy-project-519500a The University of Cape Town (UCT) has launched a landmark architectural design competition to create the UCT Nelson Mandela Memorial Centre and School of Public Governance, inviting architects and designers from across Africa to submit proposals. 1-269186 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hundreds-of-families-face-eviction-from-hijacked-social-housing-estate-067895a More than 400 households face eviction from a social housing estate built in 2018, after the company responsible for the estate abandoned the site, and some units were hijacked. 1-268977 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/growthpoint-properties-bond-issue-attracts-strong-support-from-26-investors-401659a Growthpoint Properties has successfully raised R1.8bn through a senior unsecured bond issuance after attracting bids of more than R6.5bn in a heavily oversubscribed auction. 1-268825 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ethekwini-clarifies-role-in-flood-relief-housing-fraud-allegations-289467a eThekwini Municipality has distanced itself from an alleged housing-fraud case involving a beneficiary of the Illovu Housing Project, saying reports identifying the suspect as a municipal employee are incorrect. 1-268800 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/equinix-faces-challenge-to-cape-town-data-centres-over-environmental-concerns-289357a A plan by US-listed Equinix to build two data centres in Cape Town should not be approved without full disclosure of its water, power and environmental impact, a formal objection lodged with city planners showed. 1-268790 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa