Southern Africa
Zimbabwean property sector ready to rise
Zimbabwean real estate is set to see an influx of foreign buyers having taken up the US dollar and with the country making it easier for foreigners to buy property in the country but this will take a few years to materialize fully. ... Full story
Some pearls in South Africa’s listed property sector
Those investors which look carefully in 2016 when picking their stocks may be rewarded but the overall sector is under pressure in South Africa, reports Ortneil Kutama, Africa Property News.com Media Director. ... Full story
Rand weakness dampens SA Property
Listed property in many developing countries has had difficult year. Currency weakness weakened its returns. Nevertheless some African property funds have held up well and many listed property companies in South Africa outperformed equities and cash. ... Full story
S.Africa’s Rand stages recovery on the return of Pravin Gordhan
The reappointment of Pravin Gordhan as the South Africa’s Finance Minister added a positive tone to the market, with the rand staging recovery at midnight on Sunday as the rally in the dollar eased. ... Full story
SA’s construction giant to pay $4.1 million penalty
South Africa’s second-biggest construction group, Murray & Roberts (JSE: MUR) has been issued with a $4.1m (R64.1m ZAR) fine for its involvement in collusive tendering in construction projects for the 2010 Fifa World Cup. ... Full story
SA Property Owners outraged over Finance Minister's sacking
Last night's announcement by President Zuma to remove Nhlanhla Nene as Finance Minister, has sparked outrage from the South African Property Owners Association (Sapoa). ... Full story
Women make waves in South African Property Industry
Various women are making moves in the property industry with a number taking up the reins at listed groups, Africa Property News.com has learned. ... Full story
SA's first self-storage REIT debuts on JSE
South Africa’s specialized property fund, Stor-Age Property REIT Limited, which invests exclusively in self-storage properties, on Monday debuted on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), ... Full story
South Africa’s top rated green building and professionals recognised
South Africa’s top rated Green Star SA buildings and leading green building professionals were announced in the Green Star SA Leadership Awards 2015 at the annual Green Building Convention in Cape Town. ... Full story
Delta Africa acquires stakes in two Zambian malls
Delta Africa, formerly Delta International, has acquired significant interests in two Zambian shopping malls, extending its asset base into a third country. ... Full story
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Watch: A Credible Market, the need for Standards in Property Industry
Valuation standards have a significant role to play in helping to regulate professional practice at national, regional and global levels, promoting professional ethics, integrity, impartiality and trust in valuer activities in the property industry. ... Full story
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