Bronwyn Corbett, the woman behind the formation, has patiently developed Grit Real Estate into a company which owns US dollar-based income generating shopping centres and offices in Africa.

Grit Real Estate taking big strides in Africa

Grit Real Estate (JSE: GTR) is leading the charge of investing in the African property industry. It should double its asset base in the next two years and expand beyond owning investments in 7 African countries.

SA Property Investors need to be Patient

SA Property Investors need to be Patient

South Africa still offers a viable commercial property sector regardless of the country's current economic malaise — SA Commercial Prop News has learned.

Investing >>

The property sector has a role to play in helping businesses meet this new employment need and support global businesses as they adapt to flexible working.

The current state of Flexible Working

A survey of 15,000 professionals in 80 countries by IWG has revealed that a towering majority find flexible working to be “the new normal.”

Companies >>

Delta Property Fund, headed by Sandile Nomvete seeks to reduce its reliance on South Africa after the group on posted what it described as its toughest financial year.

Delta earnings slip as group seeks to reduce its reliance on SA

Government focused landlord, Delta Property Fund is looking to reduce its exposure within South Africa by diversifying property investments into other countries in southern Africa.

Gauteng >>

MMC for finance Doctor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza said the budget increase was as a result of the city’s commitment to investing in capital and infrastructure projects.

Ekurhuleni sets aside R50bn to industrialize the city

The City of Ekurhuleni tabled its R48.9 billion budget for the 2019/2020 financial year on Thursday, R11.4bn more than the previous financial year.

KwaZulu-Natal >>

Makro Store will be housed within the Cornubia Ridge Logistics Park, which is adjacent to the Gateway precinct and accessible from all major highways including the M41 and the N2.

Makro expands in Durban’s booming Cornubia

Cornubia, a multi-billion rand mixed-use development in the northern corridor of Durban, has welcomed the new state-of-the-art Makro Store scheduled to start operating this week.

Mpumalanga >>

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies approved a licence for the establishment of the Nkomazi special economic zone (SEZ) in Mpumalanga.

R7bn to boost Industrialization in Mpumalanga’s Nkomazi

The recent designation of the Nkomazi Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Mpumalanga will contribute significantly to the economic and industrial development of the Nkomazi region and the province at large.

Economy >>

South Africa's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declined by 3.2%. The manufacturing sector contributed most to the quarterly contraction, falling 8.8%, statistician-general Risenga Maluleke said on Tuesday.

SA economy slows as growth dips to 3.2%

South Africa's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declined by 3.2% in the first quarter of 2019, Stats SA announced on Tuesday, showing a larger contraction than expected.

Infrastructure >>

Eskom said that there will be no load shedding this week as the outlook looks favorable, with plants performing better than last week.

Eskom suspends load shedding after days of blackouts

Over the weekend, Eskom said that there will be no load shedding this week as the outlook looks favorable, with plants performing better than last week.

International >>

Forward-thinking shopping centre owners are collating myriad data sets, including shopper behaviour, retailer sales and the performance of retail categories into advanced analytics tools that provide highly visual insights.

How advanced data analytics is boosting shopping centre performance

Shopping centre owners for years have been investing in technology – from cutting-edge facial recognition, to understanding how people shop with WiFi – to stay relevant and profitable.