Bowmans wins African Legal Award for Property and Construction Team of the Year
September 8 2025 21:55 African law firm Bowmans was recognised for its understanding of the continent’s regulatory environment and contribution in solving legal challenges, the group said. At the 2025 African Legal Awards ceremony, held in Johannesburg on September 5, the firm won the Property and Construction Team of the Year Award. Bowmans won the […]
Growthpoint teams up with Fuel Switch, which promises to be a new benchmark in the global green economy that opens REC markets for SA
August 22 2025 16:30 Werner van Antwerpen, Growthpoint’s Head: Corporate Advisory SOUTH AFRICA Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) says it is “giving a massive boost to Africa’s first open blockchain-enabled Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) exchange, Fuel Switch, while unlocking certified clean energy trading for tenants when its e-co2 green energy initiative goes live on October 2025. Growthpoint’s e-co₂ […]
Rosebank Mall Launches Landmark Hybrid Energy System
August 15 2025 13:20 SOUTH AFRICA Rosebank Mall has launched what is believed to be South Africa’s largest commercial hybrid energy system, owner Hyprop Investments said this week. Unlike typical green energy projects that rely solely on renewables, this system is built on energy arbitrage. It stores power when it is cheapest. It deploys that power […]
Jaltech and Wetility seal R500m deal to solar power thousands of SA homes
June 18 2025 11:20 South African group Wetility, a solar-as-a-service provider has secured a R500m structured capital partnership with Jaltech, a funder of solar energy projects in SA. The transaction marks a milestone in Wetility’s mission to provide clean, reliable, and cost-effective solar energy to over one million homes and businesses across the country, it […]
Another Brick in the Wall – Peter Rich returns to Venice Biennale of Architecture
May 21 2025 16:20 JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA Welcome to the latest episode of the growing podcast, Another Brick in the Wall. In this episode, Michael and Alistair are honoured to have a conversation with starchitect, Peter Rich. Peter has worked in architecture for more than 50 years and is considered to have a masterful understanding […]
Buzzworthy news for World Bee Day
Growthpoint is hosting eight thriving bee hives at Woodlands Office Park May 20 2025 10:48 Martjie Cloete, Growthpoint Properties Sustainability Manager Projects. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA In the heart of Johannesburg’s northern suburbs, a quiet, vital workforce has been thriving for thepast six years at one of the city’s foremost office addresses. Eight honeybee hives nestled […]
Empowering Women in the Built Environment: 2025 Women in Green Building Competition Now Open
May 15 2025 09:20 This is a guest piece for GBCSA SOUTH AFRICA A transformative opportunity for women in the built environment returns in 2025 The Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA), in proud partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has officially launched the 2025 Women in Green Building Competition. Now in its fourth […]
Another Brick in the Wall – How corporate parks can contribute to environmental sustainability goals and wellbeing in urban areas
May 7 2025 11:00 SOUTH AFRICA Welcome to the latest episode of the South African real estate podcast, Another Brick in the Wall. In this episode, Michael speaks to Amelia Beattie, the former CEO of Liberty Two Degrees, who is now the Head of Business Efficiencies, Property and Sustainable Impact for Standard Bank Insurance and Asset […]
Mismatched solar components costing SA homeowners thousands
March 4 2025 00:25 This is a guest article for Alumo Energy SOUTH AFRICA A growing number of South African homeowners with solar power systems are facing thousands of rands in repair costs or even complete system failure due to a dire mismatch between solar panels and inverters, Rein Snoeck Henkemans, CEO of Alumo Energy […]
Greenovate Awards 2024 celebrate student innovation in sustainability
December 3 2024 14:55 This is a guest piece for Growthpoint Properties. SOUTH AFRICA The 2024 Greenovate Awards have once again highlighted the remarkable ingenuity of South African university students in developing sustainable solutions for the built environment. This annual competition, a partnership between Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) and the Green Building Council of South […]