Ramaphosa’s energy plan will add 1,950MW in the next three months – not enough to end rolling blackouts

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s energy plan, which embraces the private sector in resolving South Africa’s perennial electricity crisis, is set to add nearly 2,000 megawatts (MW) over the next three months, which is not enough to make a dent in or……more

A high court judgment that invites more land invasions

A flawed judgment handed down last week by a full bench of the Western Cape high court has further undermined the property rights of all South Africans. It has also invited many more illegal land invasions by imposing unwise and……more

Green Star – EBP Custom Industrial pilot rating tool set to be a catalyst for greening industrial properties in South Africa

The Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) announces the launch of their new Green Star – Existing Building Performance (EBP) Custom Industrial pilot rating tool.
Sponsored by Growthpoint Properties, the pilot tool is now available for all industrial properties……more

You will need these new forms when buying and selling a house in South Africa

The Property Practitioners Act came into effect in February 2022, bringing with it a host of changes when buying or selling a house in South Africa.
According to legal firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, one of the key changes can be found……more

The week in Property 15 July 2022

The JSE All Property Index closed at 7 535 last night.

Emira Property Fund has proposed a takeover of Transcend Residential Property Fund by way of a general offer to acquire all Transcend shares that it does not already……more

Tenants beware, landlords can still evict you even if you are in business rescue

Landlords may be exasperated when a tenant files for business rescue, but they have the right to evict tenants if they play their cards right.
In this article, we explore the circumstances in which a landlord may elect to cancel……more