South African property development company, Billion Group – known for its development of major malls – on Wednesday evening celebrated its inroads into hotel development with the opening of the four-star, R130-million Mayfair Hotel in Mthatha, adjacent to the company’s R1.4-billion BT Ngebs City regional mall.

In a bid to protect villagers from unscrupulous property developers and illegal land invasions, the Eastern Cape government wants villagers to be granted title deeds.

Eastern Cape Premier Phumulo Masualle says the potential of the Eastern Cape’s economic growth and tourism will be further enhanced following a multi-million rand revamp of the Mthatha airport.

Premier Phumulo Masualle’s executive council gives the go-ahead for the roll-out of phase two of the new multimillion-rand Bhisho offices.