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Consumers need to understand how PoPI will impact property transactions. Here's why

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Traditional land not affected by Section 25 amendment

Traditional land not affected by Section 25 amendment

9 Jul 2018

9 changes in Cape Town's water by-laws you should note

9 changes in Cape Town's water by-laws you should note

2 Jul 2018

Programmes in place to return land to tenants, farm dwellers

Programmes in place to return land to tenants, farm dwellers

22 Jun 2018

What are the new amendments to Cape Town's Water By-law?

What are the new amendments to Cape Town's Water By-law?

14 Jun 2018

Drakenstein could be testing ground for land expropriation, says minister

Drakenstein could be testing ground for land expropriation, says minister

Barbara Maregele 6 Jun 2018

Big win for residents as SCA upholds ruling against rates regime

Big win for residents as SCA upholds ruling against rates regime

Andrew Molver 5 Jun 2018

How different regulations affect ST schemes and homeowner's associations

4 Jun 2018

Two confirmed arrests related to alleged illegal water connections at Waterfall City

Two confirmed arrests related to alleged illegal water connections at Waterfall City

4 Jun 2018

Nxesi on drive to root out corruption in property sector

Nxesi on drive to root out corruption in property sector

1 Jun 2018

Attacq denies allegations of illegal water connections at Waterfall City

Attacq denies allegations of illegal water connections at Waterfall City

31 May 2018

Current land reform challenges need to be fixed before moving forward

Current land reform challenges need to be fixed before moving forward

28 May 2018

Deadline for submissions on land expropriation without compensation extended

14 May 2018

Who is responsible for sectional title repairs - owner or body corporate?

Who is responsible for sectional title repairs - owner or body corporate?

Anton Kelly 10 May 2018

How South Africa should tackle the redistribution of land in urban areas

How South Africa should tackle the redistribution of land in urban areas

Sarita Pillay 8 May 2018

Fraud, an increasingly prevalent threat in real estate industry

Fraud, an increasingly prevalent threat in real estate industry

7 May 2018

Recovering arrear levies from defaulting home owners just got easier

Recovering arrear levies from defaulting home owners just got easier

7 May 2018

How to object to property valuations after deadline

How to object to property valuations after deadline

Chantelle Gladwin-Wood and Maike Gohl 4 May 2018

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Why the Fish River Sun land claim case took 20 years

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 24 Apr 2018

John Capel, executive director, Benchmark Foundations

Mining communities' right to say no to be tested in court

23 Apr 2018

#LandExpropriation: Vumelana calls for CPI participation in property clause review

#LandExpropriation: Vumelana calls for CPI participation in property clause review

20 Apr 2018

No need to panic over land expropriation without compensation

Stuart Manning 19 Apr 2018

Court rules that banks can sell your house for next to nothing

Court rules that banks can sell your house for next to nothing

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 16 Apr 2018

Call for submissions on land expropriation without compensation

Call for submissions on land expropriation without compensation

16 Apr 2018

Wild Coast toll road: new court battle looms

Wild Coast toll road: new court battle looms

Thembela Ntongana 10 Apr 2018

Stop illegal occupation of buildings

Stop illegal occupation of buildings

10 Apr 2018

Everything you need to know about levies in sectional title schemes

Jennifer Paddock 6 Apr 2018

Still no comment from City of Joburg on General Valuation Process, says SAPOA

Still no comment from City of Joburg on General Valuation Process, says SAPOA

6 Apr 2018

Survey on constitutional, human rights released

Survey on constitutional, human rights released

27 Mar 2018

Four hijacked Joburg properties handed back to owners with 28 arrested

Four hijacked Joburg properties handed back to owners with 28 arrested

15 Mar 2018

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Traditional land not affected by Section 25 amendment

Traditional land not affected by Section 25 amendment

9 Jul 2018

9 changes in Cape Town's water by-laws you should note

9 changes in Cape Town's water by-laws you should note

2 Jul 2018

Programmes in place to return land to tenants, farm dwellers

Programmes in place to return land to tenants, farm dwellers

22 Jun 2018

What are the new amendments to Cape Town's Water By-law?

What are the new amendments to Cape Town's Water By-law?

14 Jun 2018

Drakenstein could be testing ground for land expropriation, says minister

Drakenstein could be testing ground for land expropriation, says minister

Barbara Maregele 6 Jun 2018

Big win for residents as SCA upholds ruling against rates regime

Big win for residents as SCA upholds ruling against rates regime

Andrew Molver 5 Jun 2018

How different regulations affect ST schemes and homeowner's associations

4 Jun 2018

Two confirmed arrests related to alleged illegal water connections at Waterfall City

Two confirmed arrests related to alleged illegal water connections at Waterfall City

4 Jun 2018

Nxesi on drive to root out corruption in property sector

Nxesi on drive to root out corruption in property sector

1 Jun 2018

Attacq denies allegations of illegal water connections at Waterfall City

Attacq denies allegations of illegal water connections at Waterfall City

31 May 2018

Current land reform challenges need to be fixed before moving forward

Current land reform challenges need to be fixed before moving forward

28 May 2018

Deadline for submissions on land expropriation without compensation extended

14 May 2018

Who is responsible for sectional title repairs - owner or body corporate?

Who is responsible for sectional title repairs - owner or body corporate?

Anton Kelly 10 May 2018

How South Africa should tackle the redistribution of land in urban areas

How South Africa should tackle the redistribution of land in urban areas

Sarita Pillay 8 May 2018

Fraud, an increasingly prevalent threat in real estate industry

Fraud, an increasingly prevalent threat in real estate industry

7 May 2018

Recovering arrear levies from defaulting home owners just got easier

Recovering arrear levies from defaulting home owners just got easier

7 May 2018

How to object to property valuations after deadline

How to object to property valuations after deadline

Chantelle Gladwin-Wood and Maike Gohl 4 May 2018

The area where Sun International’s popular Fish River Sun resort used to be has been claimed by three communities. Image from

Why the Fish River Sun land claim case took 20 years

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 24 Apr 2018

John Capel, executive director, Benchmark Foundations

Mining communities' right to say no to be tested in court

23 Apr 2018

#LandExpropriation: Vumelana calls for CPI participation in property clause review

#LandExpropriation: Vumelana calls for CPI participation in property clause review

20 Apr 2018

No need to panic over land expropriation without compensation

Stuart Manning 19 Apr 2018

Court rules that banks can sell your house for next to nothing

Court rules that banks can sell your house for next to nothing

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 16 Apr 2018

Call for submissions on land expropriation without compensation

Call for submissions on land expropriation without compensation

16 Apr 2018

Wild Coast toll road: new court battle looms

Wild Coast toll road: new court battle looms

Thembela Ntongana 10 Apr 2018

Stop illegal occupation of buildings

Stop illegal occupation of buildings

10 Apr 2018

Everything you need to know about levies in sectional title schemes

Jennifer Paddock 6 Apr 2018

Still no comment from City of Joburg on General Valuation Process, says SAPOA

Still no comment from City of Joburg on General Valuation Process, says SAPOA

6 Apr 2018

Survey on constitutional, human rights released

Survey on constitutional, human rights released

27 Mar 2018

Four hijacked Joburg properties handed back to owners with 28 arrested

Four hijacked Joburg properties handed back to owners with 28 arrested

15 Mar 2018

Land restitution in SA could take 700 years

Land restitution in SA could take 700 years

Tamar Kahn 15 Mar 2018

Court orders Brett Herron to explain emergency housing options

Court orders Brett Herron to explain emergency housing options

Barbara Maregele 14 Mar 2018

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South Africa's land debate is clouded by misrepresentation and lack of data

Ben Cousins 12 Mar 2018

MPs rap Ingonyama Trust over dilution of land rights

Tamar Kahn 9 Mar 2018

Section 67A(4) of the VAT Act - a knight in shining armour for residential property sales deals?

Section 67A(4) of the VAT Act - a knight in shining armour for residential property sales deals?

Leonard Willemse 6 Mar 2018

Angry protests for free higher education by South African students forced the country to search for a solution.

Land debate in South Africa is about dignity and equality - not the constitution

Steven Friedman 6 Mar 2018

Do you know what your rental rights are during the water crisis?

Do you know what your rental rights are during the water crisis?

5 Mar 2018

Housing scheme fines - how to keep them from becoming a hot potato

Housing scheme fines - how to keep them from becoming a hot potato

5 Mar 2018

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Video: Expropriation without compensation in perspective

5 Mar 2018

More clarity, debate needed on slow pace of land reform in SA, says SAPOA

2 Mar 2018

Land expropriation without compensation cannot be justifiable: A series of challenges

Land expropriation without compensation cannot be justifiable: A series of challenges

Professor Cyril Mbatha 1 Mar 2018