The repo rate rises 25 basis points to 7.25%, taking prime to 10.75%. ooba, Pam Golding, BetterBond and Seeff on what it means for buyers, homeowners and investors — plus what the hike costs on a home loan.
Airbnb is replacing split fees with a single 15.5% host-paid fee. Totalstay’s James Woolley on why it isn’t a fivefold commission hike — and why hosts who don’t reprice will earn less.
GBCSA and IFC name Tshepiso Kobile and Refiner Anene winners of the 2026 Women in Green Building Competition, after ten finalists completed IFC EDGE training.
AI is entering property businesses fast, but accountability can’t be outsourced to an algorithm. MRI Software’s Omobolanle Adekola on AI governance, POPIA and avoiding shadow AI.
Jacques Coetzee won the Big Leagues category and the overall Investor of the Year 2026 title, taking the R100,000 grand prize at The Maslow in Sandton. Michael Brink and Amanda Stone won Intermediate and Beginner.
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