Correction : Cape Town Property Valuation

IOLProperty wishes to point out that an article posted earlier on the Property Valuation process actually relates to the city of Durban and not Cape Town.

Durban prepares for valuations

We regret the error and any confusion caused.

Posted at 08:07AM Mar 11, 2010 by Editor in Market  |  Comments[0]

Famous Newtown jazz club is reborn

The famous old jazz club Kippies has been restored and reopened as a heritage and cultural space in the artistic heart of Johannesburg.

Posted at 09:57AM Mar 09, 2010 by Editor in Market  |  Comments[1]

Tshwnane council cutbacks halt projects

Tshwane Metro Council's decision to cut back on spending has brought several projects to a standstill and left one community without a primary health care facility.

Posted at 09:44AM Mar 08, 2010 by Editor in Market  |  Comments[0]

MEC defends millions for aborted monorail project

Gauteng's public transport, roads and works department has defended paying R2,8m to a Malaysian consortium for a pre-feasibility study into an aborted monorail project that was to have linked Soweto with central Johannesburg.

Posted at 09:24AM Mar 08, 2010 by Editor in Market  |  Comments[1]

Administration of Tshwane 'leaves much to be desired'

The administration of Tshwane Metro Council leaves much to be desired. These were the scathing words of Co-operative and Traditional Affairs Minister Sicelo Shiceka as he described the city as one of the "most vulnerable municipalities" in Gauteng.

Posted at 10:00AM Mar 05, 2010 by Editor in Market  |  Comments[3]

Gauteng municipalities suffer "material losess" from unpaid electricity bills

Gauteng municipalities are failing to receive clean audits partly because they can't collect money for electricity bills.

Posted at 09:34AM Mar 05, 2010 by Editor in Market  |  Comments[0]

Cape Town to seek info on Intersite upgrade plan

The Cape Town mayoral committee wants more details about a multi-billion rand city makeover proposed by Intersite, the property arm of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, before it commits itself to the project.

Posted at 08:40AM Mar 05, 2010 by Editor in Market  |  Comments[0]

R80bn project to transform Cape Town by 2030

A huge R80 billion regeneration project for the Cape Town Station precinct and more than 50 hectares of land between Woodstock and Culemborg is set to radically alter Cape Town's inner city and breathe life into a "dead area".

Posted at 10:04AM Mar 04, 2010 by Editor in Market  |  Comments[1]

R1.3bn town of Rama City set to put itself on the map

Approval has been granted for the registration of Rama City as a geographic place name.

Posted at 07:54AM Mar 04, 2010 by Editor in Market  |  Comments[0]

Cape Town already enjoying the fruits of 2010 projects

Hosting the World Cup has resulted in a massive R14.5 billion infrastructural development boost for Cape Town.

Posted at 10:01AM Mar 03, 2010 by Editor in Market  |  Comments[3]