R750m Waterfall City Conference Centre and Hotel breaks ground
July 31 2026 11:00 MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA Construction has begun on the R750m Waterfall City Conference Centre and Hotel, a landmark development set to transformJohannesburg’s business events landscape and strengthen Waterfall City’s position as one of South Africa’s main mixed-use destinations. The project represents an investment in the region’s hospitality and conferencing sector and marks […]
Prominent retail destination Golden Acre announces blended residential and new tenant mix
July 7 2026 15:00 Picture: Supplied Golden Acre has entered its next era of revitalisation, as one of Cape Town’s most recognisable landmarks is repositioned into a mixed-use destination which brings together residential living, hospitality, retail, workspaces, transport connectivity, and enhanced public spaces in the heart of the CBD. The centre’s new owners are investing […]
Another Brick in the Wall – Developments gather momentum but some South Africans’ patience is tested
June 25 2026 17:35 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA Welcome to the latest episode of the fast growing podcast, Another Brick in the Wall. This is the latest episode of SA’s fastest growing property podcast. Dawn picks Alistair’s brain about new developments in Gauteng and Cape Town, including the new THIRTEENONUP development in Green Point. This episode […]
Renowned developer Blok returns to Green Point with 22nd development
June 24 2026 23:30 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA Blok’s 22nd development, THIRTEENONUP, which is positioned in the sought-after Cape Town neighbourhood, Green Point, has just launched. The development is a new proud citizen in a neighbourhood rich in history. Living at THIRTEENONUP offers an opportunity to enjoy the gentle rhythm between the Atlantic Ocean and Table […]
GrandWest’s R650m mall development breaks ground
June 22 2026 16:20 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA The transformation of one of Cape Town’s entertainment hubs has begun. At a sod-turning ceremony held on June 19 2026, Flanagan & Gerard Property Group and Sun International’s subsidiary, GrandWest, broke ground on the R650m GrandWest Mall development. The construction follows the land transfer into a joint […]
Balwin’s new R100m road link opens in Eastern Tshwane
June 8 2026 17:15 TSHWANE, SOUTH AFRICA A new 2km dual carriageway linking Atterbury Road and Garsfontein Road is now fully open to the public in eastern Tshwane, marking a significant step in easing congestion and improving connectivity in one of the city’s fastest-growing development corridors. The road which was developed by Balwin Properties at […]
Transfer of land for Grand West Mall paves the way for construction to start
May 10 2026 15:30 Chris Teague, Flanagan & Gerard WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA The formal transfer of land to a new joint venture between Flanagan & Gerard and Grand West, a subsidiary of Sun International, marks the start of a flagship retail development that will redefine leisure and shopping within Cape Town’s premier entertainment precinct. […]
Knysna power station converted to luxury hotel costing more than R7000 a night
April 28 2026 11:05 Knysna may be a town struggling with service delivery but pockets of development are continuing. Recently a property called 6 Westhill went on sale in the town for R10.5m. Now we see that an industrial property has been converted to a luxury hotel. This old 1930s power station was turned into […]
Waterfall City gets a conference centre and hotel
April 13 2026 19:00 JSE-listed Attacq and Cape Town based Rabie Property Group have announced a R750 investment to develop the new Waterfall City Conference Centre and Hotel. “Century City has shown what is possible when conferencing and hospitality form part of a carefully planned mixed-use precinct. It becomes an economic engine for the node, […]
David and Tracey Frankel donate 10-storey technology campus to Maharishi Invincibility Institute
April 8 2026 11:15 JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA A possible milestone in South Africa’s digital transformation was reached with the launch of the Maharishi NextUp Institute of Technology (MNIT). This initiative is housed in a dedicated 10-storey, 10,065 m2 campus at 56 Main Street, Marshalltown, which has been donated to the Institute by South Africans, David and Tracey Frankel. The launch marks […]