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.
South African liquidations fell 23.2% in July, but property-linked businesses still face cash-flow pressure as global insolvency risks continue rising
Rate hike risk returns as higher oil prices threaten inflation, squeezing homebuyer affordability, household spending and South Africa’s property market
New Lightstone research shows South African women now own more non-subsidised homes than men, led by strong demand for security and lifestyle estates
PPRA is reviewing its debit order ban after industry concerns, with revised guidance on segregated trust accounts expected in early August for agents
Johann Rupert’s renewed backing of Khaya Lam is accelerating township title deeds, expanding homeownership and unlocking long-term wealth for South African families
NASHO warns illegal occupation is pushing social housing projects toward collapse, threatening affordable rentals, public investment and future supply
Cape Town’s future city vision depends on faster delivery, smarter infrastructure and stronger partnerships to support inclusive growth for 10 million people
Global tensions and oil shocks may slow SA property growth in 2026, but easing inflation and resilient fundamentals could support recovery in 2027 ahead
Gauteng’s infrastructure decline is becoming a major property risk, weakening investor confidence, values and South Africa’s wider economic growth outlook
SARB’s May rate call could define 2026 as inflation, oil shocks and affordability pressures test South Africa’s property market resilience
South Africa’s property rights debate is shaping investment certainty, township ownership, entrepreneurship, and inclusive long-term growth across the economy
