https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/800.html South Africa Proptech news 15 Proptech news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/800.html en-us Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:12:08 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/virtual-power-plants-the-future-of-residential-energy-in-south-africa-625511a As South Africa grapples with ongoing energy constraints and rising electricity costs, focus is shifting to a less visible but significant driver of demand: residential water heating. 1-267481 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Proptech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/us-tech-giants-r890m-land-buy-signals-sa-data-centre-expansion-boom-170156a In a significant development for South Africa’s commercial land and infrastructure landscape, US‑based digital‑infrastructure leader Equinix Inc. has acquired R890 m worth of land in Johannesburg and Cape Town to underpin an ambitious data-centre expansion strategy. 1-267108 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Proptech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/meet-tess-trafalgars-ai-chatbot-514800a Trafalgar Property Management is transforming the way residents, trustees, and landlords access information with the launch of Tess, its AI-enabled chatbot. 1-267086 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Proptech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-juta-property-practice-is-saving-estate-agents-time-and-money-955414a Juta Property Practice is the ultimate tool for estate agents, principals or property managers navigating the South African property market’s complex legal and regulatory frameworks. 1-266534 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Proptech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/legacy-home-loan-systems-the-spanner-in-property-development-revival-061215a South Africa’s property market is enjoying renewed momentum, driven by interest-rate cuts, increased competition and strong demand from middle and emerging income groups. 1-264827 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Proptech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/see-the-future-of-home-buying-with-remax-new-ai-visualisation-tool-627061a ReMax Southern Africa has unveiled a new AI-powered room visualisation feature on its website, enabling homebuyers to instantly reimagine spaces with updated finishes and styling. 1-264611 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Proptech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/young-talent-from-university-campuses-across-sa-rise-to-the-challenge-at-the-greenovate-awards-516590a The 2025 Greenovate Awards marked a decade of student-driven sustainability innovation for the built environment. Created in 2015 by Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) in partnership with the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA), the awards continue to recognise the ingenuity of South African university students as they tackle real-world challenges in property and engineering. 1-264106 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Proptech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/inside-africa-digital-lending-revolution-where-fintech-meets-proptech-285877a Africa’s digital market is shifting fast. Sanlam and TymeBank’s newly approved joint venture is turning heads by combining unsecured personal loans with embedded credit‑life insurance, reaching over nine million digital banking customers. 1-263280 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Proptech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-powered-rental-platform-to-streamline-tenant-onboarding-in-sa-737912a South African technology companies Specno and Tentra have launched a new AI-powered home rental platform that aims to transform how tenants apply for properties and how agents screen applicants. 1-262802 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Proptech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/best-agent-ceo-warns-estate-agencies-face-serious-fica-compliance-risks-398468a South Africa’s estate agencies face serious financial and reputational risks if they fail to comply with new obligations under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA), says Marcel Koole, CEO of Best Agent. 1-261793 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Proptech South Africa