The question of whether development or heritage protection should receive priority has become a bone of contention in one of Johannesburg’s historical and cultural hubs, the Newtown Precinct.

High level recognition of the critical need for entry level homes is manifesting in the regeneration of some of the country’s inner cities, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the City of Johannesburg, says Mike Bester, CEO of Realty 1 International Property Group