Housing Policy

We built many free houses, out of bounds

Ahead of the local government elections on 4 November, campaigns will focus on housing delivery numbers. However, this article argues that these numbers are incomplete and…

Lungelwa Kaywood

7 min read

Out of sync: There is a visible gap between the housing problems the government wants to solve and the
policies it puts in place. A tax that was never meant to be a barrier has become one. Photo: David Harrison

BOND QUALIFICATIONS

7 DEC 2025

Transfer duties breaking SA’s property ladder

The transfer duty system is punishing those trying to enter or move through the market

Ash Müller

5 min read