City of Cape Town clamps down on illegal extensions to houses
More than 100 owners of RDP houses in Dunoon face hefty fines or imprisonment for building rooms to rent, without permission from City authorities.
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New 3D printed house points the way to a more sustainable construction industry
Arup and CLS Architects unveiled 3D Housing 05 – a new 3D printed house in central Milan – as part of the Salone del Mobile design...
Massive 120,000 square metre development set to replace Ratanga Junction theme park
A 120,000 square metre development, which includes residential, commercial, hospitality, and possibly retirement units, is set to replace Cape Town's Ratanga Junction theme park.
The...
Here’s how much sectional titles on Cape Town’s wealthy Atlantic seaboard have dropped in...
Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard is now in a buyers’ market phase, according to Seeff’s agents in the area.
The latest Propstats data shows that the...
Transformation initiatives revitalize South Africa’s construction industry
What are acceptable tools of measurement and how do you analyze transformation in South Africa’s construction industry? With transformation now at the helm of...
Cape Town property ranked second-best performer in the world
As the global economy gains momentum and continues to grow, investors will no doubt be drawn to the Cape Town residential property market, ranked...
Workers Compensation simplified
What is Workers’ Compensation?
Worker’s compensation, or what is commonly referred to as COIDA cover, is a compulsory assurance that is taken out, by a...
Large scale erosion control project
Initiated by the Department of Public Works as custodian of state land, this large retaining wall is located on the West Coast, Pepper Bay...
A look at KZN’s new R2.5 billion hospital – launching in 2019
Development is well underway on the new Dr Pixley ka Isaka Seme Regional Hospital being built at Bridge City in the eThekwini Municipality.
Upon...
Cape Town house prices fall amid water crunch
As Day Zero fast approaches, property prices in the Mother City are beginning to decline as up-country buyers retreat.
Cape Town homeowners are...
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