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We found 12 property investment related articles for you to read



Cape Town council split on property development outside urban edge
At least half of Cape Town's mayoral committee members are said to be against amending the urban edge and have argued in favour of protecting the area for its food security value and for farmers to obtain their land.
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Residents upset over Joburg's move on cheques
The City of Joburg's bank, Standard Bank, is no longer accepting cheques - not even bank-guaranteed ones - for account payments.
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Gambling board to hear views on Menlyn casino
Residents will be heard before a decision is made on an application for a casino licence at Menlyn Maine.
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New inner city park for Joburg
Joburgers will soon find that the grass is greener on the other side of Nelson Mandela Bridge.
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Business in Durban suburbs here to stay - city
Durban's 'residential only' neighbourhoods are a thing of the past. This is the word from Soobs Moonsammy, Head: Development Planning Environment and Management for eThekwini Municipality, in response to complaints from Sunday Times readers about illegal businesses in residential areas.
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More property corruption at deeds office
Investigations into corruption at the Pretoria deeds office have resulted in a number of high-profile arrests and a conviction.
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'Complete' audit of all Green Point lease holdings
The Green Point Ratepayers' and Residents' Association says the proposed development of the historic Fort Wynyard site was a 'wake-up call' and a reminder that the battle for the protected use of the Green Point Common is far from over.
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Greenside clubs disturb property owners
Greenside has become a 'nightmare suburb' - it is the new Melville,with illegal pubs, drinking, drug dealing, noise and disturbance.
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Durban Point property development in danger of collapse
The compromise deal on the Point Waterfront development - reached after a decade of wrangling - could collapse as two groups that opposed the original plans have accused the developer of reneging on it.
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Durban rejects plans for controversial warehouse
The construction of a massive 'eyesore' warehouse next to the plush Mount Edgecombe golf estate remains on ice after the city refused to approve the plans this week.
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Flat vacancies in Pretoria and Joburg hit record low
Flat vacancies in the inner cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria have hit a record low of 1 percent, paving the way for a renewed surge of investor interest in residential accommodation in these areas.
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Philippi farmers differ over property development plan
The debate over the prime agricultural land in Philippi is raging on. Farmers say it would be a disaster if the city allowed development on valuable land while those on marginal agricultural land are prepared to sell land for development.
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