GDP grows by 1.4% in the fourth quarter
South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) soared by 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2018, Statistics South Africa announced on Tuesday.
Johannesburg to host fifth annual RICS Summit Africa
Africa’s leading forum on the built environment sector – the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Summit Africa 2019 – is set to be hosted in Johannesburg’s financial district of Sandton Central in May.
Traffic congestion impacts on Cape Town residential property market
A new analysis by INRIX, has shown that Cape Town’s commuting vehicle drivers, spend more time in congested traffic than those of any other major city in South Africa.
Attacq Limited grew distribute earnings by 9.5%
Attacq Limited , a South African-based REIT today announced an interim dividend of 40.5 cents per share for the six months ended 31 December 2018, which is well in line with guidance.
Changing the skyline to build a green economy – a reaction to Minister Tito Mboweni’s 2019 Budget Speech
“Climate change is real,” Minister Mboweni’s budget speech statement is a fact. But now what? We need to be smart, diligent and brave to reach the low carbon future the National Development Plan plotted out for us, says Dorah Modise, CEO Green Building Council South Africa.
New Maluti Crescent to open on 21 March and transform shopping in Phuthaditjhaba
Maluti Crescent Shopping Centre will open on 21 March 2019 when it will officially become the largest shopping centre in Phuthaditjhaba in the Free State.
Renewable energy programme attracts R209.4 billion to SA economy
The Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPP) is making a significant impact on the economy, job creation, community upliftment, economic transformation and climate change.
Residential building activity in 2018 in line with that of previous years
Levels of building activity in the South African market for new housing remained subdued in 2018, which were much in line with trends since 2010 after the economy emerged from recession in 2008/09.
Government ups the ante on infrastructure
Government’s Infrastructure Fund is set to receive a R100 billion over the next decade as the state steps up its infrastructure programme by partnering with the private sector.
Grit delivers robust interim results despite challenging retail market conditions
London Stock Exchange listed Grit, the only listed Africa-focused income distribution group to offer international property investors access to high growth opportunities in thriving African economies outside of South Africa, today announced robust interim results for the period ending 31 December 2018, despite challenging retail market conditions.
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