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Illegal business occupants given 14 days to comply with the law

Outside the Western Cape High Court, Ndifuna Ukwazi attorney Jonty Cogger speaks to applicants urgently seeking an interdict preventing PRASA from evicting them from land they have occupied for years. Photo: Sandiso Phaliso / GroundUp

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Is a signed rental mandate absolutely necessary?

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Housing activists picket outside the location of a proposed new development called The Vogue in Cape Town’s city centre. Photo: Sandisiwe Shoba

Housing activists take City of Cape Town to court

Sandisiwe Shoba 16 Sep 2019

Residents from Mpukwini informal settlement in Khayelitsha have begun rebuilding homes demolished by the anti-land invasion unit two weeks ago. The residents plan to oppose their eviction in court next month. Photo: Vincent Lali

Khayelitsha land occupiers to square off with City in court

Vincent Lali 30 Aug 2019

Tenant-landlord relationship - unravelling the fine print

Tenant-landlord relationship - unravelling the fine print

27 Aug 2019

#WomensMonth: 'Be authentic, irrespective of which profession you're in'

#WomensMonth: 'Be authentic, irrespective of which profession you're in'

Sindy Peters 23 Aug 2019

The Constitutional Court ordered the appointment of a special master to assist the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform to process a huge backlog of claims. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Concourt ruling on labour tenants sends message on government inefficiency

Zoë Postman and Wilmien Wicomb 21 Aug 2019

Coastal Bylaw intends to push back beachfront property spread

Coastal Bylaw intends to push back beachfront property spread

Steve Kretzmann 20 Aug 2019

District Six claimants picket outside the Western Cape High Court in May. Archive photo: Kristine Liao/GroundUp

District Six: Why judge described minister as "reckless and grossly negligent"

Geoffrey Allsop 13 Aug 2019

Advisory panel releases final land reform report

Advisory panel releases final land reform report

29 Jul 2019

On Tuesday, MEC of Gauteng Department of Human Settlements Lebogang Maile made a submission at the South African Human Rights Commission and the Public Protector’s inquiry into Alexandra. Photo: Zoë Postman

Gauteng wants blanket court interdict on land occupations

Zoë Postman 25 Jul 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

How the law affects your rental property, in a nutshell

How the law affects your rental property, in a nutshell

Natalie Muller 11 Jul 2019

Cornubia, KwaZulu-Natal. Photo: Cornubia

Soon-to-be tabled expropriation bill to ease housing backlog pressures

10 Jul 2019

Here's what you need to know about the Rental Housing Amendment Act

Here's what you need to know about the Rental Housing Amendment Act

28 Jun 2019

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#SONA2019: Accelerated rural, urban land reform key to growth

21 Jun 2019

Heritage body pushes Woodstock developers back

Heritage body pushes Woodstock developers back

Steve Kretzmann 19 Jun 2019

Rule of Law Project calls on tourism dept to shelve Tourism Amendment Bill

Rule of Law Project calls on tourism dept to shelve Tourism Amendment Bill

14 Jun 2019

Property Practitioners Act: What landlords and tenants need to know

Property Practitioners Act: What landlords and tenants need to know

Andrew Schaefer 14 Jun 2019

Housing activists ask court to uphold right to protest

Housing activists ask court to uphold right to protest

Katherine Liu 5 Jun 2019

CoCT proposes Parow Station Precinct exemption from heritage protection

CoCT proposes Parow Station Precinct exemption from heritage protection

29 May 2019

Rental Amendment Act to help eliminate grey areas

Rental Amendment Act to help eliminate grey areas

29 May 2019

Minister promises to finalise District Six restitution plan in August

Minister promises to finalise District Six restitution plan in August

Kristine Liao 20 May 2019

Lease agreements in a volatile economic climate

Lease agreements in a volatile economic climate

Nabeela Edris 17 May 2019

Neighbouring building plans ruining your scenery? What the ConCourt has to say

Neighbouring building plans ruining your scenery? What the ConCourt has to say

Joe Whittle and Reece May 13 May 2019

Have your say in Bojanala SEZ designation

Have your say in Bojanala SEZ designation

13 May 2019

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Elections will come and go, but challenges in land reform will not

Peter Setou 7 May 2019

Land reform panel finalising its report

Land reform panel finalising its report

24 Apr 2019

Residential estate income: What's tax exempt and what isn't?

Residential estate income: What's tax exempt and what isn't?

Graeme Palmer 23 Apr 2019

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Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Bizcommunity.com 27 Sep 2019

Wandile Sihlobo

Where are we with land reform?

Nicci Botha 27 Sep 2019

Peter Mennen, head of legal at TPN, and Paul Stevens, CEO of Just Property

Is a signed rental mandate absolutely necessary?

27 Sep 2019

Housing activists picket outside the location of a proposed new development called The Vogue in Cape Town’s city centre. Photo: Sandisiwe Shoba

Housing activists take City of Cape Town to court

Sandisiwe Shoba 16 Sep 2019

Residents from Mpukwini informal settlement in Khayelitsha have begun rebuilding homes demolished by the anti-land invasion unit two weeks ago. The residents plan to oppose their eviction in court next month. Photo: Vincent Lali

Khayelitsha land occupiers to square off with City in court

Vincent Lali 30 Aug 2019

Tenant-landlord relationship - unravelling the fine print

Tenant-landlord relationship - unravelling the fine print

27 Aug 2019

#WomensMonth: 'Be authentic, irrespective of which profession you're in'

#WomensMonth: 'Be authentic, irrespective of which profession you're in'

Sindy Peters 23 Aug 2019

The Constitutional Court ordered the appointment of a special master to assist the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform to process a huge backlog of claims. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Concourt ruling on labour tenants sends message on government inefficiency

Zoë Postman and Wilmien Wicomb 21 Aug 2019

Coastal Bylaw intends to push back beachfront property spread

Coastal Bylaw intends to push back beachfront property spread

Steve Kretzmann 20 Aug 2019

District Six claimants picket outside the Western Cape High Court in May. Archive photo: Kristine Liao/GroundUp

District Six: Why judge described minister as "reckless and grossly negligent"

Geoffrey Allsop 13 Aug 2019

Advisory panel releases final land reform report

Advisory panel releases final land reform report

29 Jul 2019

On Tuesday, MEC of Gauteng Department of Human Settlements Lebogang Maile made a submission at the South African Human Rights Commission and the Public Protector’s inquiry into Alexandra. Photo: Zoë Postman

Gauteng wants blanket court interdict on land occupations

Zoë Postman 25 Jul 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

How the law affects your rental property, in a nutshell

How the law affects your rental property, in a nutshell

Natalie Muller 11 Jul 2019

Cornubia, KwaZulu-Natal. Photo: Cornubia

Soon-to-be tabled expropriation bill to ease housing backlog pressures

10 Jul 2019

Here's what you need to know about the Rental Housing Amendment Act

Here's what you need to know about the Rental Housing Amendment Act

28 Jun 2019

GovernmentZA_Flickr

#SONA2019: Accelerated rural, urban land reform key to growth

21 Jun 2019

Heritage body pushes Woodstock developers back

Heritage body pushes Woodstock developers back

Steve Kretzmann 19 Jun 2019

Rule of Law Project calls on tourism dept to shelve Tourism Amendment Bill

Rule of Law Project calls on tourism dept to shelve Tourism Amendment Bill

14 Jun 2019

Property Practitioners Act: What landlords and tenants need to know

Property Practitioners Act: What landlords and tenants need to know

Andrew Schaefer 14 Jun 2019

Housing activists ask court to uphold right to protest

Housing activists ask court to uphold right to protest

Katherine Liu 5 Jun 2019

CoCT proposes Parow Station Precinct exemption from heritage protection

CoCT proposes Parow Station Precinct exemption from heritage protection

29 May 2019

Rental Amendment Act to help eliminate grey areas

Rental Amendment Act to help eliminate grey areas

29 May 2019

Minister promises to finalise District Six restitution plan in August

Minister promises to finalise District Six restitution plan in August

Kristine Liao 20 May 2019

Lease agreements in a volatile economic climate

Lease agreements in a volatile economic climate

Nabeela Edris 17 May 2019

Neighbouring building plans ruining your scenery? What the ConCourt has to say

Neighbouring building plans ruining your scenery? What the ConCourt has to say

Joe Whittle and Reece May 13 May 2019

Have your say in Bojanala SEZ designation

Have your say in Bojanala SEZ designation

13 May 2019

Image Supplied.

Elections will come and go, but challenges in land reform will not

Peter Setou 7 May 2019

Land reform panel finalising its report

Land reform panel finalising its report

24 Apr 2019

Residential estate income: What's tax exempt and what isn't?

Residential estate income: What's tax exempt and what isn't?

Graeme Palmer 23 Apr 2019

City ordered to compensate homeless for destruction of their possessions

City ordered to compensate homeless for destruction of their possessions

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 8 Apr 2019

Why building plans must be updated and fully approved by the local municipality

Why building plans must be updated and fully approved by the local municipality

4 Apr 2019

Hoërskool Driehoek tragedy: Who should take the blame and compensate victims?

Hoërskool Driehoek tragedy: Who should take the blame and compensate victims?

Wihan Meintjes and Grégor Wolter 27 Mar 2019

Did De Lille stall while Bo Kaap developers scored?

Did De Lille stall while Bo Kaap developers scored?

Steve Kretzmann 27 Mar 2019

BetterBond extends Khaya Lam support, helping SA's poor secure title deeds

BetterBond extends Khaya Lam support, helping SA's poor secure title deeds

22 Mar 2019

Parly adopts report on land expropriation

Parly adopts report on land expropriation

14 Mar 2019

Shahied Ajam, the chairperson of the District Six Working Committee, addressed dozens of claimants to land in the neighbourhood. Photo: Shamiel Benjamin

District Six claimaints frustrated after state fails to deliver plan

Sebastian Moronell 12 Mar 2019

How the Rental Housing Amendment Act will affect landlords, tenants

How the Rental Housing Amendment Act will affect landlords, tenants

7 Mar 2019

The Xolobeni Conundrum: Land vs Mining Rights

The Xolobeni Conundrum: Land vs Mining Rights

Athi Jara and Bongani Memani 6 Mar 2019

Activists battle property company over right to protest

Activists battle property company over right to protest

Tariro Washinyira 5 Mar 2019