May 2025 | Insights

MUNICIPAL IDP AND BUDGET REVIEWS

Various municipalities have released their draft Integrated Development Plans (“IDP’s) this year for comment.

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May 2025 | Insights

SAPOA CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROPOSED BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN FOR 2025/26

SAPOA has taken part in the legislated public participation process embarked on by the City of Cape Town as part of the budgeting process for the 2025/26 municipal financial year, and submitted its written comments on Friday 2 May 2025

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Apr 2025 | Insights

SAPOA CONTINUES TO ENGAGE WITH VARIOUS ASSOCIATIONS TO JOINTLY TACKLE ISSUES OF COMMON INTEREST

SAPOA entered into an MoU with Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce which seeks …

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Apr 2025 | Insights

GAUTENG PROPERTY INVESTMENT SHOWCASE ENGAGEMENT

On the 12th of February 2025 SAPOA attended the Gauteng Property Investment Showcasing Session hosted by the South African Local Government Association held at the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce offices

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Apr 2025 | Insights

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES FOR BUILDINGS

The industry is well aware that the deadline by which privately owned office buildings have to display their Energy Performance Certificate (EPCs), is 7 December 2025.

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Apr 2025 | Insights

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CITY OF JOHANNESBURG STAKEHOLDERS

On the 7th of March 2025, the South African Property Owners Association received an invitation to attend the National Executive Engagement Session with the City of Johannesburg and other Stakeholders held at the Johannesburg City Council Chambers.

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Apr 2025 | News

CITY OF CAPE TOWN PROPOSED 2025/2026 BUDGET

The City of Cape Town recently published its draft 2025/2026 Budget (“the Budget”) for public comment.

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Apr 2025 | News

SAPOA DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SITUATION AT THE NHBRC

as shown by the report presented to parliament on the George building collapse

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Apr 2025 | Insights

U.S. TARIFF REGIME SHOCKS GLOBAL TRADE, HAS REPERCUSSIONS FOR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

Higher-than-expected U.S. tariffs announced by President Trump last Wednesday have roiled financial markets …

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9 Dec 2024 | News

BUSA TO ESKOM: WHAT ARE THOSE ‘OTHER’ OPERATING EXPENSES?

Higher electricity prices ‘will discourage the mining of lower-grade deposits’ and may lead to earlier mine closures, job losses, and a reduction in mining’s contribution to GDP

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01 Jan 2024 | News

URBAN APPEAL

Property developers are rejuvenating inner cities to the benefit of residents and businesses alike

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10 Dec 2024 | News

ESKOM PRICES UNDER FOCUS

Higher electricity prices will discourage mining of lower-grade deposits and may lead to job losses and reduction in mining`s contribution to GDP

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01 Nov 2024 | News

NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY SCIENCE CENTRE

The Nelson Mandela University (NMU) Science Centre was established as an expression of the University’s commitment to being an engaged institution, dedicated to using its resources, students and staff in pursuit of building a social justice-oriented learning society.

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01 Nov 2024 | News

NET ZERO WASTE

Liberty Two Degrees (L2D) was recognised at the 2024 South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) Awards for showcasing innovative excellence for its Level 2 Net Zero Waste achievement.

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01 Dec 2024 | News

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN AND INNOVATION

We are delighted to congratulate SVA International and all those involved, on their outstanding achievement in winning the Best

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01 Dec 2024 | News

SAPOA RECOGNISES TSHAKHUMA MALL

WA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS & PROJECTS SAPOA recognises Tshakhuma Mall Tshakhuma Mall, an innovatively sustainable retail development in Limpopo, has won the South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA)

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24 Oct 2024 | News

RETAIL IS IN HIS GENES

Joan Muller Itumeleng Mothibeli`s first experience in retail was during school holidays selling sheep- skin slippers at the Grahams- town Arts Festival. “My paternal grandparents ran a spaza shop

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