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Major infrastructure projects in South Africa are taking years just to get started. New data shows delays are stretching to more than 40 months before construction even begins.
A new legal warning is putting homeowners on notice: trees on your property could become a liability. Experts say disputes, damage claims, and even protected species laws are catching many owners off guard.
South Africa’s richest man has come out on top in a fierce boardroom fight over a R2.3 billion Stellenbosch property deal. The dispute, which broke down a long-standing friendship, has now been settled in his favour.
A Hillcrest home has been frozen after investigators linked it to a multimillion-rand UIF relief fraud scheme. Authorities say the property may have been bought using funds meant for pandemic worker support.
President Bola Tinubu has tied Abuja's infrastructure ambitions to one key demand: pay your ground rents. He says stronger compliance is essential to fund more roads and public projects across the capital.
Nigeria’s housing push is gaining momentum beyond Lagos and Abuja. A new 250-home development in Edo State signals growing investor confidence in emerging property markets.
The biggest reason rents keep rising in Lagos may not be landlords. Developers say layers of government fees and approvals are quietly making homes more expensive to build—and rent.
Luxury rents across Africa are climbing faster than many markets can absorb. In major cities, premium tenants are now competing for a limited pool of high-end housing.
A new opinion warns that South Africa’s Draft Deeds Bill is failing to fix a long-running township ownership crisis. Millions of families remain stuck without clear legal title to their homes, leaving wealth and inheritance in limbo.