One of Africa’s most iconic buildings Ponte City on tender – closing date: 10 april 2025!
Ponte City is one of the most iconic buildings in Johannesburg, standing out as a prominent feature of its famous skyline. This remarkable structure has a unique design, featuring a cylindrical shape with an open and hollow centre that serves … READ MORE
Transfer duty exemption threshold increase, a golden opportunity for first-time buyers
The increase in the transfer duty exemption threshold to R1.21 million presents a golden opportunity for first-time homebuyers, according to the Seeff Property Group. This follows the upward adjustment of the transfer duty tables by 10% in this year’s Budget … READ MORE
Multi-Million Rand opportunity for bank to accelerate property transactions
The property transfer process is an intricate web of communications and approvals, historically bogged down by legacy systems and paper-based interactions. Thanks to the digital transformation and solutions that automate cumbersome processes, property transfers happen faster and far more efficiently … READ MORE
Prferential launches AI-driven app to revolutionise tennant screening in SA
As South Africa’s property management landscape becomes increasingly complex, the demand for innovative solutions that can simplify and streamline operations has never been greater. Preferental, a leader in property management innovation, has responded to this challenge with the introduction of … READ MORE
Mall of Mthatha: A new name for a new era of retail in Mthatha
Since its acquisition in May 2024 by Flanagan & Gerard Property Group and leading retail REIT Vukile Property Fund (JSE: VKE), Mall of Mthatha (formerly BT Ngebs City) has undergone significant enhancements aimed at elevating the shopping experience and reinforcing … READ MORE
FPG Fund acquires Sandown
FPG Property Fund has announced the successful acquisition of Sandown Retail Crossing, a prominent 30,948m² retail asset prominently anchored by Checkers Hyper.… READ MORE
NAPAfrica Internet Exchange achieves 5Tbps traffic milestone, driving Africa’s digital transformation
NAPAfrica, along with the support of its dynamic peering community, has reached a new milestone of five terabits per second (Tbps) of traffic.… READ MORE
FNB: Property market overview and current trends
The latest FNB House Price Index (HPI) accelerated to 1.2% y/y in January, from 1.1% in December (revised from 0.9%) (Figure 1). While still subdued, this marks the highest growth rate since June 2023, reflecting a gradual market recovery. The … READ MORE
Mace and MMQS announce exit from joint venture in South Africa
Mace, the global delivery consultant and construction expert, and MMQS, a cost engineering and construction economist consultancy, have exited their joint venture in South Africa.… READ MORE
A business approach to cloud optimisation beyond IT
Businesses are still struggling with cost overruns and inefficiencies that stem from treating the cloud purely as an IT function. Cloud optimisation is as much about financial governance and operational efficiency as technology… READ MORE