Property Flash

Aspen Pharmacare CEO spends more than R100m on shares post share tanking

May 8 2025 17:30 Stephen Saad, picture supplied CEO and founder of Aspen Pharmacare, Stephen Saad, has acquired two tranches of shares worth R46 154 431.65 and R55 628 698.00 respectively. This is according to the JSE’s stock exchange news service. Saad is a billionaire entrepreneur who has bought shares when JSE-listed Aspen Pharmacare’s price […]

Mayor of Johannesburg seems to be without a paddle

May 7 2025 23:04 GAUTENG SOUTH AFRICA Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero, picture courtesy of the City of Johannesburg The Mayor of SA’s seemingly richest city, Johannesburg, Dada Morero, delivered his State of the Nation Address on Wednesday to much disappointment. He blamed systemic service delivery backlogs for the city’s struggles and said R3bn would be […]

Liberty Two Degrees launches rooftop masterplan at Sandton City

May 7 2025 21:52 Sandton City The property business line in the Insurance and Asset Management (IAM) business unit of the Standard Bank Group, known as Liberty Two Degrees (L2D), has a plan for Sandton City’s rooftop. In line with the L2D Interactive Spaces strategic building block, that “aims to provide vibrant and diverse spaces […]

Securex South Africa 2025 — The destination of choice for solution-driven security

May 7 2025 16:42 Securex South Africa 2025, 3–5 June at Gallagher Convention Centre SOUTH AFRICA As the demand for smarter, more resilient security solutions continues to grow, Securex South Africa 2025 has cemented itself as the must-attend event for professionals across the security and risk management sectors. Taking place from 3 to 5 June […]

Sapoa raises concerns about the proposed budget of the City of Cape Town for 2025/26

May 7 2025 15:55 WESTERN CAPE SOUTH AFRICA Neil Gopal, CEO of SAPOA (the South African Property Owners association) has continued to raise concerns about the Mother City’ proposed 2025/26 budget. He said in a press release to members and the media: SAPOA has taken part in the legislated public participation process embarked on by the […]

Entries for the PPRA and CSOS Member Awards extended for the Reside Awards 2025

May 7 2025 15:00 SOUTH AFRICA Celebrating Innovation and Excellence in South Africa’s Residential Property Sector The Reside Awards 2025, South Africa’s leading awards for the residential property sector, are officially open for entries. The prestigious awards, which will take place on July 10 2025 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, form part of the […]

Another Brick in the Wall – Cape Town’s relentless demand for apartment living

May 7 2025 14:15 WESTERN CAPE SOUTH AFRICA Welcome to the latest episode of the South African real estate podcast, Another Brick in the Wall. In this episode, Michael and Alistair chat with Jacques van Embden who is the CEO and founder of developer, BLOK and Richard Marshall, director and founder of Nox Cape Town. They […]

Burstone’s bold vision: Shaping the future of international real estate

AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY IN A DIVERSIFIED PROPERTY BUSINESS May 6 2025 07:00 As South Africa (SA)’s listed property sector recovers amid an easing interest rate environment and the improved domestic economic outlook, integrated international real estate investment business, Burstone Real Estate Partners, stands out as an entry point for discerning investors into a sector that […]