Category: Homes
The SAPOA President, Mr. Malose Kekana, congratulates the Green Buildings Council of South Africa (GBCSA) on its 15-year anniversary
The South African Property Owner’s Association (SAPOA) President, Mr. Malose Kekana, congratulates the Green Buildings Council of South Africa (GBCSA) on its 15-year anniversary, and wishes the Council’s Chair and Board all the best for their upcoming conference which takes place from 2 to 4 November 2022.
Continue reading View moreHigh-performance adhesives can assist with household savings
During tough economic times, repairing and restoring broken materials and household items has become more relevant. Learning how to tackle projects yourself rather than buying or hiring has become more essential than ever. Pratley has a diverse range of high-performance adhesives that can save you from having to fork out for an expensive replacement.
Continue reading View moreRenishaw Hills residents launch citizen science group that benefits environment
The mid-KZN South Coast boasts incredible biodiversity, with the restoration of indigenous areas creating more space for local flora and fauna to thrive. As a way to track this trend, conserve biodiversity, and create a better connection with the natural world, a group of Renishaw Hills residents recently launched the Nature Action Group (NAG).
Continue reading View moreADR Access, a first-of-its-kind legal-tech platform for speedy dispute resolution launches in SA property sector
ADR Access, developed by legal expert turned tech entrepreneur Frank Stanley, has released the first end-to-end legal-tech alternative dispute resolution platform in South Africa. The platform is focused on streamlining dispute resolution in the property sector.
Continue reading View moreCESA survey highlights SA’s risks – construction sector confidence falls due to lack of government projects and slow pace of tender awards!
The results of Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (CESA’s) Bi-annual Economic and Capacity Survey (BECS) for the period January to June 2022 just released, indicates an improved outlook for 2022 but projections remain below 2% for 2023/24 on the back of higher lending rates dampening potential investment demand and slower consumer demand.
Continue reading View moreCouncil of Agriculture brings 23 Taiwanese companies to showcase 60 cutting edge agriculture, livestock, and aquaculture technologies
Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan of Taiwan (COA) will gather 23 Taiwanese agricultural companies to form “Taiwan Agricultural Technology Pavilion” in Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum 2022, which will take place on 10th ~ 12th of November 2022 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1.
Continue reading View moreAllianz Global Wealth Report 2022: South African savings grew by 15.4% in 2021
- Three times lucky: For the third year in a row, global financial assets grew by double-digits in 2021, reaching EUR 233trn (+10.4%)
- Turning point: In 2022, a nominal decline by more than 2% is on the cards – in real terms, households will lose a tenth of their wealth
- The return of debt: Household debt increased by 7.6% in 2021, the fastest increase since before the Global Financial Crisis (GFC)
- Record growth: South African savings grew by 15.4% in 2021, clocking the fastest increase since the GFC.