Property News Articles in South Africa

SA building regulations inadequate

South Africa’s building regulations are among the finest in the world but enforcement of these regulations is abysmal, says industry expert.

Green building conference in Cape Town

The 7th Annual GBCSA Convention will be at the Cape Town ICC from 10 to 12 September, under the theme 'It’s time for Africa - Bringing it home'.

Architects called to help KZN govt

Architects have been called upon to work with the KwaZulu-Natal government to realise the objectives of the Provincial Growth and Development Plan.

More women in construction

The majority of newly built houses in Ratanda North will be prioritised for elderly women, women with disabilities and child-headed families.

SA women grow in construction

South African women in construction are expected to get a boost from a Memorandum of Understanding which is set to empower them.

Ekurhuleni leads on new road designs

A new road near the N12 highway was built for R18 million featuring five demarcated taxi stop-areas to pick up and drop off commuters safely.

New master plan to redesign SA housing

The new housing ‘master plan’ will integrate houses closer to amenities such as shops, clinics, schools and places of work.

Infrastructure drives GDP growth

The prioritisation of key strategic infrastructure projects will have a much-needed positive impact on foreign perceptions of risk in South Africa.

New student village for DUT

The DBSA has signed a R90 million long-term loan to help the Durban University of Technology construct a new student village.

On SA’s infrastructure spend

For infrastructure spend to be effective requires the right policy and acceptable regulatory framework coupled with projects which are “bankable”.

Construction confidence low in Q2 2014

After falling by 11 index points to 55 in Q1 2014, the FNB/BER Civil Construction Confidence Index fell 11 points to 44 in the second quarter.

100 RDP houses handed over in Soweto

The City of Johannesburg handed over 100 RDP houses measuring 40 square metres to shack dwellers of Elias Motsoaledi informal settlement in Soweto.

Bridge for Alex-Sandton pedestrians

A new walkway bridge will be constructed starting from No 3 Square in Alexandra to Sandton near the Grayston Avenue Bridge along Katherine Street.

Cape Town commits R16m for ECD centres

R16m has been allocated for building Early Childhood Development centres in Delft, Mitchells Plain, Dunoon, Ocean View, Heideveld and Lotus River.

R4bn new rural suburb in Helderberg

Located in the Western Cape, Sitari Country Estate is a new suburb offering 3 150 properties including retirement homes in the Helderberg Basin.

Affordable Mitchells Plain estate

The next phase of construction on Watergate Estate, zoned for 232 residential units, is set to go ahead following an announcement by Nedbank.

R60m N West substation almost complete

A R60 million substation that will provide electricity to 3 000 new housing units in the North West is set to be completed by the end of May.

Help for low-cost homes construction

Incorporating local soil into the construction of residential units will help meet demand for low-cost housing in an environmentally-friendly way.

Construction confidence at 5 year high

The FNB/BER construction confidence index increased by 15 points from 51 to 66 in Q4 2013 due to the recovery in construction activity.

Infrastructure development in SA

The South African government has identified infrastructure development as a priority to realise the growth that the country so desperately needs.