Winner of 35th Corobrik Student Architecture Awards announced
The winner of the 2021 Corobrik Student Architecture Awards was announced on Wednesday 8 June at a special event at the Radisson RED in Rosebank, Johannesburg. […]
Ukraine situation causes cost and time overruns in SA construction sector
Having barely survived the negative economic effects of Covid-19, South African construction contractors now need to factor in the risk of massive price hikes following the war in Ukraine and resultant sanctions. […]
The impact of mineral rights on township establishment
Legal Matters Sponsored by STBB By Gert Minnaar, STBB The owner of land, in terms of our common law, is also the owner of everything below the surface of the land, which will then include [...]
TPN announces resignation of CEO Michelle Dickens
Michelle Dickens, co-founder and CEO of TPN Credit Bureau, has announced her resignation with immediate effect, due to personal reasons. […]
#Budget2022: What should we be expecting in the real estate industry?
February brings with it the National Budget Speech, and in the leadup to this crucial moment, property investors and real estate role players are getting ready to roll with any punches that might be thrown. [...]
IOPSA’s position on professional bodies and certificates of compliance.
Given the confusion and ongoing debate around Certificates of Compliance (CoC’s) in standards and the role of the professional body for plumbers (PIRB) it is important to clarify a few points. […]
Sixteen more opportunities handed over to families at R74m Greenville Phase 3 project
The City of Cape Town and its partner Garden Cities handed over 16 more homes today, 17 February 2022, to beneficiaries at the R74 million Greenville Phase 3 subsidised housing project in Durbanville. In February [...]
The impact of Eskom servitudes on the layout of a proposed township
Legal Matters Sponsored by STBB By Gert Minnaar, STBB The title deed for a piece of land on which the owner thereof plans to establish a township lists all the title conditions to which the [...]
Darren Francis: SA Property Investor of the Year
Source: SAPIN Darren Francis recently won not only the Investor for Change award at the SA Property Investors Network (SAPIN) but also received a standing ovation as he was named Investor of the Year. [...]
The legal status of a township with more than one township applicant
Legal Matters Sponsored by STBB By Gert Minnaar, STBB There are a number of townships, with two or more township applicants, which have been legally approved by the authorities with formal conditions of establishment and [...]