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.
Ahead of Wednesday's MPC decision, Seeff Property Group chairman Samuel Seeff argues another 25-basis-point hike would raise repayments and slow property activity without touching oil-driven inflation.
Growthpoint launches SmartLease across its commercial portfolio in November, aiming to compress a leasing process that can take weeks into a guided digital journey — with a lease in a day as the target.
Two 2026 judgments set the limits on recycled community-scheme disputes: an earlier CSOS adjudication doesn't bar every later claim, and any restriction on future litigation must be evidence-based and narrow.
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Research ReportsSouth Africa’s house price growth hit 7.1%, led by the Western Cape, but rising inflation and global risks could slow momentum in 2026
Research ReportsCape Town’s new GV2025 property valuations could raise municipal rates from July 2026, making it vital for homeowners to check and object if needed
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