Two key infrastructure projects – a 288 unit residential facility and the complete rebuild of the electricity substation – have been completed at the University of Zululand’s main KwaDlangezwa Campus.

JSE listed Balwin Properties has partnered with SolarAfrica to introduce solar energy to its upmarket developments.

Hyprop Investment Limited’s Gauteng-based regional shopping centre, Clearwater Mall, has added additional solar photovoltaic (PV) to their roof.

There are a few significant changes on the cards for the South African property sector in 2017.

There is a dire shortage of accommodation in Johannesburg for those looking for rentals between R2 000 and R3 000 per month. 

The raising of the threshold for transfer duty on properties sold for less than R900 000, up from R750 000, as announced in today’s National Budget, is positive news as it provides some relief for first time home buyers, says Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

South Africans can expect growth of 1.3% in 2017, which is expected to improve moderately to over 2% in the medium term, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Wednesday.

Maerua Mall, established in 1990, is Windhoek’s original shopping centre. Located close to the heart of Namibia’s capital city and bordering the eastern suburbs, it welcomes over nine million shoppers every year.

The sun might be setting a little earlier than it did at the beginning of the year.

Acquisition of a new a grade retial shopping centre anchored by multi-national tenants with US dollar underpined leases.