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South Africa plans R2.2bn redevelopment of Pretoria's vacant Telkom Towers precinct

Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson says the department will refurbish all nine buildings in the long-vacant Telkom Towers precinct, with a Request for Information due to the market as early as next week.

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South Africa's housing boom could backfire as affordability pressures build

A housing market that performs well for investors can perform poorly for the people who need somewhere to live, writes independent economist John Loos, who argues South Africa should judge the market by supply and affordability, not just capital growth.

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Inospace opens fulfilment centre in Johannesburg as industrial landlords add services

South Africa's largest privately owned multi-let industrial property company has opened an outsourced fulfilment operation at Electron Exchange in Johannesburg, following a successful rollout in Cape Town.

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Cape Town approves housing on Seawinds park known as a gang 'killing field'

The City of Cape Town has approved closing the R7.6-million Seawinds park in Overcome Heights so the site can be used for the Overcome Heights Housing Project.

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Pam Golding Properties expands into Germany as German buyer demand climbs

Pam Golding Properties has opened in Germany, where its transaction data shows Germany has become its second-largest source of international buyers after the UK and its fastest-growing major market.

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Growthpoint's V&A Waterfront stake delivers R964.7m as FY2026 revenue holds at R13.3bn

Cape Town's V&A Waterfront paid Growthpoint Properties R964.7 million in distributable income for the year ended 30 June 2026, up 19%, as the REIT reported flat revenue of R13.3 billion.

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Western Cape government, Nedbank partner to protect financially distressed homeowners

The Western Cape government has expanded its housing intervention model through a new partnership with Nedbank, with 48 applications already approved for struggling homeowners.

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Cape Town approves V&A Waterfront's R20bn Granger Bay expansion with 1,000 affordable homes

The City of Cape Town has approved the V&A Waterfront's planned R20 billion Granger Bay expansion, which includes about 1,000 affordable housing opportunities in one of Cape Town's most sought-after coastal areas.

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South Africa readies crackdown on 2,400 hijacked buildings as funding gap blocks evictions

South Africa has registered about 2,400 non-compliant buildings across its eight metropolitan municipalities and will prioritise a national funding model for temporary emergency accommodation, which municipalities lack when executing eviction orders.