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Feeling the blows: The South African Property Owners Association’s 60th annual convention. With local government elections on 4 November, most delegates wanted to know how much more pain property owners must absorb before change arrives. Photo: Sapoa
PROPERTY

Your vote is written on the walls

At the 60th annual Sapoa convention, economists and property leaders debated how stagnant growth, failing infrastructure, and coalition politics are impacting South Africa's…

  • Ash Müller
7 min read
Raise the stakes: Semigration to Cape Town, from Johannesburg and other parts of the country where service delivery is failing, is adding to traffic congestion and higher property prices in the Mother City. Photo: Western Cape Traffic Updates
PROPERTY MARKET

The real jackpot is your vote

Municipal governance and basic service delivery directly influence home values. Ahead of the local elections, explore why casting your ballot is a critical investment in your…

  • Ash Müller
8 min read
Standard Bank fined $12.6m for poor anti-laundering controls
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

Standard Bank sees property ‘purple patch’ as it joins forces with Java Capital

Standard Bank has teamed up with corporate finance advisory firm Java Capital, anticipating a multi-year revival in South Africa's commercial real estate market despite…

  • Hasina Kathrada
6 min read