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Get more value for money in Johannesburg’s ‘new’ West RandFor first-timers, investors and upgraders, western Joburg from Weltevredenpark to Pinehaven, has something for everyone with two-bed homes from R750k.Gauteng property market picks upGauteng is SA's largest provincial property market. So if you're thinking of buying or selling there, get up to speed with the trends.Budget 2025: 0.5% VAT increase proposed for 2025 and 2026To raise the revenue needed, the government proposes to increase the VAT rate by half- a percentage point in 2025/26, and by another half-a-percentage point in the following year. This will bring the VAT rate to 16 per cent in 2026/27.