Architecture in 2018: Look to the streets, not the sky

BY: SEAN WEISS
A decade after the global economic collapse, urban development is booming.
This is good news for architects. Indeed, 2018 promises to be a favourable year for the profession: A spectacular array of sleek museums, posh hotels and some of the world’s tallest……more

Billion Group plans to spend R6bn on property projects in 2018

Property company the Billion Group has unveiled plans for an aggressive roll-out of R6bn worth of projects in 2018, which will include its first casino.
Billion was set up by entrepreneur Sisa Ngebulana, who is the former CEO of the JSE-listed……more

ANC’s radical land policy shift brings more uncertainty

Expropriating land without compensation will likely face many legal hurdles.
Ray Mahlaka  /  22 December 2017 00:01    
Expropriation without compensation will likely spook investors and add to concerns of policy uncertainty, writes Mahlaka. Picture: Bloomberg
As a lawyer with over a decade’s experience, Bulelwa Mabasa from……more

Refurbishment, extension for Kwagga Mall

Located in Kwaggafontein, Mpumalanga, Kwagga Plaza is being refurbished by MDS Architecture for McCormick Property Development and it will be named Kwagga Mall. The existing open-air plaza is being converted into an enclosed mall, thus extending the gross leasable area……more

Artem galleria parking area to be transformed into urban gallery

With the Artem shopping centre in Sea Point currently undergoing extensive renovations, the entire parking area is set to become a giant canvas, featuring the edgy designs of a young group of street artists from Pretoria who have been commissioned……more

FWJK to develop R1.9bn mixed-use Menlyn Link

National property developer FWJK has secured land in Menlyn to develop a new R1.9 billion sectional title mixed-use building. Spanning 85 000m² and consisting of ground and first floor retail, the development will host a 450 learner creche, multi-tenant sectional……more