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Mixed-Use Property

Affordable housing set to rise on Cape Town's high-value Green Point site

13 Nov 2024

The case for Cape Town

OOH

The case for Cape Town

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 7 Nov 2024

The Department of Employment and Labour has closed its office in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria, due to safety and security concerns. Photo: Warren Mabona / GroundUp

HR & Management

Mamelodi residents struggle to claim UIF as labour office closed

Warren Mabona 5 Nov 2024

Source: Justin Thom, director at Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

Office Property

Is commercial subleasing still a trend in South Africa?

21 Oct 2024

Explore Richfield’s premium campuses across South Africa

Higher Education

Explore Richfield’s premium campuses across South Africa

Issued by Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology 21 Oct 2024

Hello Ara launches "Ekasi World" on Roblox, pioneering South African qualitative research platform

Marketing

Hello Ara launches "Ekasi World" on Roblox, pioneering South African qualitative research platform

Issued by Hello Ara 9 Oct 2024

REVIEW: Volvo EX30, a power-packed EV with style

Launches & Reviews

REVIEW: Volvo EX30, a power-packed EV with style

Imran Salie 7 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

Post-pandemic rebound sees Hout Bay house prices jump by 62% in 3 years

3 Oct 2024

Land & Property Law

Illegal business occupants given 14 days to comply with the law

27 Sep 2024

Retail businesses in Cape Town's CBD "satisfied" with business conditions

Retailers

Retail businesses in Cape Town's CBD "satisfied" with business conditions

13 Sep 2024

Cape Town’s Bree Street welcomes Room 91, a new private events venue

Hospitality

Cape Town’s Bree Street welcomes Room 91, a new private events venue

12 Sep 2024

Source: Facebook/Cavendish Square

Markets & Investment

Claremont office and retail market outshines Cape Town's top spots

9 Sep 2024

Functional teas boost the health of South Africa’s tea market

FMCG

Functional teas boost the health of South Africa’s tea market

Issued by Insight Survey 21 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

Cape Town CBD property development hits R7.285bn in 2023

15 Aug 2024

Weet-Bix boasts an all-new range of flavours with More Than A Brick campaign

FMCG

Weet-Bix boasts an all-new range of flavours with More Than A Brick campaign

7 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Waldo Marcus, industry principal at TPN.

Property

Demand for SA rental property on the rise

5 Aug 2024

Growthpoint begins construction on CT green office refit for Ninety One

Office Property

Growthpoint begins construction on CT green office refit for Ninety One

Issued by Catchwords 26 Jul 2024

Reinventing stores redefines the retail strategy

Retailers

Reinventing stores redefines the retail strategy

Lauren Samaai 23 Jul 2024

Jozi My Jozi leads biggest inner-city clean-up on Mandela Day

ESG & Sustainability

Jozi My Jozi leads biggest inner-city clean-up on Mandela Day

Issued by aHead Marketing Services 18 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. 108 Albert, Woodstock.

Property

Key SA hubs offer valuable, affordable office space

17 Jul 2024

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Hospitality

Radisson expands across Africa, including Tanzania debut

2 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Aerial view of the new Cape Town Collective.

Property

Despite political uncertainty, Cape Town's office rental market thrives

25 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Transforming Bellville with revitalisation of New Boston Centre

11 Jun 2024

Health & Welfare

Buffalo City search and rescue operations continue

4 Jun 2024

A government proposal to drop some statutory safeguards for the Kruger National Park has raised the alarm among some experts. Photos: John Yeld

Environment & Natural Resources

New proposal puts Kruger National Park’s environmental safeguards 'at risk'

John Yeld 31 May 2024

Source: Supplied. Samuel Seeff, chairman of the Seeff Property Group.

Trends

#AfricaMonth: Seeff explores the continent's real estate trends and growth opportunities

Katja Hamilton 28 May 2024

Source: Wikipedia. Police minister, Bheki Cele is overseeing investigations of the George building collapse at the weekend.

Residential Property

George building collapse: 33 lives claimed, 19 remain trapped

Katja Hamilton 14 May 2024

Source: Supplied. Crystal Towers in Century City where a rental of R70,000 per month was concluded by Seeff.

Property

Apartments in demand, up to R70,000/month to rent, R50m to buy

13 May 2024

Source: CHRO. Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi.

Property

George building collapse: 44 remain missing

Katja Hamilton 10 May 2024

4 key factors driving recovery in SA's office market

Office Property

4 key factors driving recovery in SA's office market

8 May 2024

Supplied photo: Eastern Cape MEC for rural development and agrarian reform Nonkqubela Pieters looks at some of Medigrow’s products during the launch of its new facility.

Natural Medicine

All systems grow — medicinal cannabis economy gets boost in Eastern Cape

Estelle Ellis 6 May 2024

Reclaim the City demonstrated outside the Western Cape High Court in 2020, calling for the Tafelberg site to be used as affordable housing. Archive photo: James Stent / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Housing activists lose Tafelberg case

Tania Broughton 15 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

Sandton Gate unveils Phase 2 development plans

15 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

Cape Town Foreshore Tower Block site up for auction

8 Apr 2024

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Fishing

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Mark John Costello 2 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. The Rubik, Loop Street, Cape Town.

Residential Property

Sectional title homes dominate South Africa's property market

26 Mar 2024

Development of Cape Town’s The Rubik nears completion

Mixed-Use Property

Development of Cape Town’s The Rubik nears completion

Issued by Catchwords 25 Mar 2024

Africa’s consumer market set to hit 1.7bn users by 2030

Retail

Africa’s consumer market set to hit 1.7bn users by 2030

20 Mar 2024

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Legislation

President to puff, puff, pass Cannabis Bill into law

Ramon Pereira 20 Mar 2024

Navigating the service landscape

Research

Navigating the service landscape

Issued by Brand Influence 4 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied.

Hospital Groups

Northcliff property to benefit from new Johannesburg Surgical Hospital

Nicole Sherwin – founder Eco Diva Natural Superfood Skincare www.ecodiva.co.za 14 Feb 2024

Radisson expands in Middle East, Africa after record year

Hospitality

Radisson expands in Middle East, Africa after record year

14 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

Development of Cape Town’s The Rubik nears completion

12 Feb 2024

Transport

#Sona2024: Road closures and traffic disruptions expected

7 Feb 2024

Art, community, and change: The transformative power of placemaking

Art

Art, community, and change: The transformative power of placemaking

Evan-Lee Courie 7 Feb 2024

Cape Town CBD chefs’ food trends for 2024

Food & Wine

Cape Town CBD chefs’ food trends for 2024

1 Feb 2024

REVIEW: Grotto Wellness Spa - a refuge of tranquility

Wellness

REVIEW: Grotto Wellness Spa - a refuge of tranquility

Evan-Lee Courie 11 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Malusi Mthuli, provincial head for FNB Commercial Property Finance in KZN.

Property

Commercial property market in KZN showing remarkable resilience and growth

4 Jan 2024