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Insurers expect some earthquake claims
[Adele Shevel] Hundreds of insurance claims have flooded in after the earthquake that rocked parts of South Africa this week. read more>>



Property
Slower house price growth but record approval volumes
The July statistics released by ooba show that whilst the trend of positive year-on-year growth in the property market continues, the pace of growth is slowing down. read more>>
Rhodes: the perfect destination for a winter break
If high altitude, extreme weather and a remote, snow-filled landscape are your preference for a perfect winter break - with some snow skiing thrown into the mix, then the north-eastern Cape town of Rhodes more than fits the bill, said Wayne Rubidge, Pam Golding Properties manager for the Karoo. read more>>
Win A Home

Issued by Private Property

Win A Home is an exciting new property-related reality show starting on 21 August, at 8pm on SABC3... read more>>
Commercial
Resilient gives shareholders 20,9% more in payouts

Joan Muller

Des de Beer and his team's ability to make money for Resilient shareholders is underscored by the 20,9% increase in income payouts achieved for the year to June. read more>>
Vunani Property acquires Edcon Place for R150m

Alistair Anderson

Vunani Property Investment Fund (VPF) announced on Thursday, 14 August 2014, that it had acquired the office block‚ Edcon Place‚ located in the Johannesburg CBD for R150.47m. read more>>
Unpacking consumers needs, wants from retail environments
At the annual congress of South African Council of Shopping Centres in Cape Town on 20-22 August, Peter Gold, CBRE: MD of EMEA Retail Cross Border Retail will discuss what consumers expect from shopping centres and retailers. read more>>
Pam Golding on Main attracts top tenants
The redevelopment of the new P-Grade (or AAA Grade) office and retail building, Pam Golding on Main in Kenilworth, Cape Town is progressing well, with the completion date set for May 2015. read more>>
Owning commercial property vs. renting
If you were asked the question whether or not it's a good idea to own commercial property instead of renting it, the gut reaction might be: Buy! read more>>
Gauteng may give properties to small firms
Even before its assets registration process has been completed, the Gauteng provincial government has already identified more than 37,000 properties, many of which it is looking to offer to township businesses. read more>>
Plan to lease Granary to Tutu's Legacy Foundation
The City of Cape Town is proposing a sweet property deal for The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation with the hope that it will help rejuvenate the grimy inner city centre. read more>>
Exclusive retail lease agreements hamper leasing opportunities

Preston Gaddy

Exclusivity clauses hamper leasing opportunities that could potentially benefit property assets even though such agreements assist the initial development of the asset. read more>>
Property Management
Tips for a productive home office

Richard Henn

The working office is evolving and home offices are becoming more prevalent. Working at home has many perks: saving costs on fuel, convenience, and fewer distractions than a bustling corporate office. read more>>
Johannesburg's new by-laws cause problems

David Hepburn and Chantelle Gladwin

The City of Johannesburg recently promulgated its By-law on Problem Properties. We wrote a previous article commenting on the difficulties that the Draft By-law on Problem Properties pose. This article looks at problems caused by the promulgated version, which is now legally in force. read more>>
Rental
Tips on managing your rental property

Davis Miller

Many people consider that buying rental property is an appealing income investment, especially now when rates are so low and the market is so volatile. I for one, think it is important to make sensible decisions. read more>>
Residential
Trends in residential building
Building characteristics reflect far less exuberance in the post-2008/9 recovery, compared with the pre-2008 boom period, and continue to point to a far more constrained household sector financial position. read more>>
When buying property with a partner...
With the rising cost of living and many would-be homeowners struggling to afford purchasing a property on their own, many have decided to share costs and increase their chances of approval by choosing to buy a home with a partner. read more>>
Government
Call for Land Bank to boost commercial farming

Nosihle Shelembe

The Deputy Minister of Finance Mcebisi Jonas has called on the Land Bank to assist farmers and increase the level of commercial farming in South Africa and simultaneously create thousands of jobs. read more>>
Energy Safety Week's focus on illegal power connections
Illegal power connections have come under the spotlight as Eskom's National Electricity Safety Week continues. read more>>
Quake victims grateful for assistance
Pretoria - Matlosana Local Municipality residents, affected by last week's earthquake, have expressed their satisfaction and gratitude to the North West provincial government and the Gift of the Givers Foundation, for their continued efforts to assist them. read more>>
Mining lekgotla underway at Gallagher Estate
The Mining Lekgotla has officially kicked off at Gallagher Estate, with the gathering set to see many robust discussions on issues around transformation and the industry's role in growing the country's economy. read more>>
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Marketing & Media
    Effective community engagement is vital for CSI success
    New out-of-home research model launched for South Africa
    The awesome power of an apology - Chris Moerdyk

    Medical
      Doctor fights to work in SA

      Retail
        Yuppiechef.com goes international
        Trendspotters at SACSC Congress this week
        Food and beverages industry income up in June

        Government
          Grovel, grovel, Telkom's in trouble - Rob Rose
          SA's Ebola fears but no confirmed cases

          Mining
            Calls for Africa to beneficiate its minerals - Chris Bathembu
            Mining Lekgotla to tackle challenges

            CSI
              Renewable energy to aid education
              Always launches #LikeAGirl campaign
              RE/MAX Living voted best community supporter

              Finance
                Interest rates expected to rise slowly
                Thought-leaders optimistic about SA's future

                Agriculture
                  Eastern Cape needs funds for Argentinian soya joint venture
                  Land Bank to drive commercial agriculture - Nosihle Shelembe
                  Maize futures end higher on world markets

                  Building
                    SA needs its Integrated Energy Planning - Charlotte Mathews
                    Labour probes building sector - Nosihle Shelembe
                    Female-run business awarded GrandWest contract

                    GreenBiz
                      Cavendish campaign focuses on green initiatives
                      SA to increase measures against rhino poaching - More Matshediso
                      First solar-powered internet school in Ghana launched

                      HR & Recruitment
                        Entrepreneurship - the long-term solution to unemployment
                        'Culture eats strategy for breakfast' - Jane Stevenson
                        Human resource development to move SA forward - Nthambeleni Gabara

                        Legal
                          Polygraph tests must be supported by expert evidence - Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden
                          Please Call Me - the call that came too late - Janine Hollesen
                          Minister announces conditions for establishing a business - Michael Yeates and Shane Johnson

                          Manufacturing
                            Illegal power connections under spotlight
                            Drinkers cannot discern between major beer brands
                            IWC becomes official southern Africa distributor for SATI Filters

                            Education
                              Applications open for second intake of Digify
                              Maties Business School is best place for an MBA - Samarah Lagerdien
                              [Voices of Conservation] Winners to take part in conservation project

                              Tourism
                                Free entry into Garden Route National Park
                                Walking safaris introduced at Bakubung
                                The Blue Train... a trip down luxury lane - Brian Berkman

                                ICT
                                  Facebook Messenger: Handing over your privacy - Carey van Vlaanderen
                                  Big data is an information management issue, not a storage issue - Bryan Balfe
                                  2014 MTN App of the Year Awards reveals winners

                                  Logistics
                                    New scholar transport policy on the cards
                                    Tertiary qualifications provide relief to a skills strapped industry - Mario Landman
                                    Boeing, SAA and SkyNRG partner to produce aviation biofuel

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Oscar winner - Eugene Yiga
                                      New sponsor and venue for Eat Out awards
                                      One Ingredient, two thumbs up - Sindy Peters

                                      Automotive
                                        Volvo XC90 the first model built on scalable product architecture
                                        Marketing is not an act, it's a habit - Mbongeleni Hlomuka
                                        Hyundai's delivery vans to be assembled in SA - David Furlonger

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