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NEW SQUARE FOCUS OF GAUTENG PRECINCT

THE Gauteng provincial government has finalised plans for its proposed new precinct in Johannesburg’s CBD, centred around a new square to be created alongside the Beyers Naude Square..

Party Winding Down

It’s a long-term investment, but right now the risks look considerable

Construction Industry Decline

The competition commission investigated 65 instances of bid rigging, implicating more than 70 projects with an estimated value of R29bn

Theft charge for former top estate agent

Gavin Wright, a former Leapfrog franchisee in Cape Town, has been charged with theft and reported to the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) for the alleged misappropriation of trust fund monies. On February 10 2011 the Leapfrog Property Group announced that it had cancelled with immediate effect an agreement with one of its franchisees in Cape Town, without naming Wright at the time. The company’s managing director, Bruce Swain, says the amount involved is still under investigation.

Entrepreneurs Unveil Plans To Build 15 Boutique Hospitals

Just weeks after resigning from the board of Central African Mining and Exploration Company (Camec), businessman Phil Edmonds and his partner, Andrew Groves, have announced plans by their new company to build more than 15 boutique hospitals in Africa.

The New Precinct

Ridgeside’ is the buzzword among Umhlanga’s aspirant buyers of real estate, whether they’re looking for commercial, residential or mixed-use property. It is the most recent release of prime land from Tongaat Hulett Developments, and among its drawcards is that it’s perfectly placed for smooth access to the existing major road network that supports this subregion. Who today could argue the magnetic pull of that level of convenience and accessibility for commuters or residents who have created – or plan to create – their working and living spaces in this mixed commercial/residential hub?

JHB residents lay charges against mayor

A group of residents has laid criminal charges against City of Joburg mayor Amos Masondo amid the billing crisis that has left many without electricity, The Star newspaper reported on Friday.

Pinnacle Point appoints new CEO

Acting chief land claims commissioner now CEO. Steven Kruger to go back to his CFO role.

A Sound In The Urban Forest

The future of the Werdmuller Centre, the unusual shopping centre built opposite Cavendish Square in Claremont by one of South Africa’s master architects, remains unclear. Unloved by the public but adored by architects, the centre was a commercial failure, but remains a stroke of design genius.