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Weekend or Holiday Escape | Large and small farms are in high demand in the Western CapeBuyers are coming from all over the country to invest in the Western Cape farms. Aside from looking for weekend getaways, they often add guest accommodation to earn an extra rental income from visitors and tourists. Destination weddings and events are also adding to the demand for farms.Coastal bliss | Fall in love with these 6 Hermanus homesFrom charming country cottages to designer abodes, take a peek at these homes in the Western Cape’s Hermanus priced from R7.195m up to R38m…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.