New Salhanha Bay hotel to cater for Antarctica

The Rezidor Group, responsible for the International Radisson hotel chain, have firmly set their sights on the African continent, with South Africa at the forefront.

Posted at 09:52AM Mar 08, 2010 by Editor in Commercial  |  Comments[0]

Eskom's price increase will impact severly on owners & tenants

According to Rennie Property it is now more important than ever for owners, property managers and tenants to work together to reduce electrical expenditure. Ironically, with an upswing in the economy, increased activity is helping to drive electrical use this year.

Posted at 08:50AM Mar 04, 2010 by Editor in Commercial  |  Comments[1]

City Parks' green fingers making eco-magic in Joburg

In keeping with the "100 days to kickoff campaign" celebration, Joburg City Parks joined the bandwagon by beautifying the entrance to its building in Braamfontein.

Posted at 09:49AM Mar 03, 2010 by Editor in Commercial  |  Comments[1]

Sea Point Pavilion court battle continues

The company given the green light for a R60-million redevelopment of Sea Point Pavilion has argued in court that the implications and benefits of the project were properly considered by then-environment MEC Tasneem Essop.

Posted at 12:24PM Mar 01, 2010 by Editor in Commercial  |  Comments[0]

40-storey Pretoria landmark needs urgent restoration

Restoration work and repairs are being done to the facade of the landmark multi-storey Volkskas building in Pretoria's city centre to ensure that it is restored to its original stature and that it does not pose a danger to the public.

Posted at 11:57AM Mar 01, 2010 by Editor in Commercial  |  Comments[0]

A stadium architect's wild monument to Africa's World Cup

Glowing orange on the horizon, a herd of giant steel giraffes greets visitors as they enter Nelspruit - the roof supports for this World Cup host city's new 43,500-seat stadium.

Posted at 09:40AM Feb 25, 2010 by Editor in Commercial  |  Comments[0]

Athlone towers face immediate demolition

An engineering study has found that the old cooling towers at Athlone's defunct power station could come tumbling down in strong winds.

Posted at 09:42AM Feb 23, 2010 by Editor in Commercial  |  Comments[0]

Illegal heritage site developments razed

Three unauthorised commercial developments in the Coastal Forest Reserve section of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park were dismantled yesterday by an independent contractor.

Posted at 09:35AM Feb 18, 2010 by Editor in Commercial  |  Comments[0]

Delay in upswing for retail centres

Prospects for the retail sector, and by implication also shopping centres, are likely to remain subdued in the first half of this year because consumers remain under financial pressure.

Posted at 09:11AM Feb 10, 2010 by Editor in Commercial  |  Comments[0]

Muslim friendly hotel launches

The first in South Africa of a chain of Muslim-friendly hotels was launched officially in central Cape Town on Saturday.

Posted at 10:15AM Feb 09, 2010 by Editor in Commercial  |  Comments[2]