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Ninety One plans to back Johannesburg revival with infrastructure investment

South African-founded asset manager Ninety One, which manages about $240 billion, plans to financially back infrastructure projects aimed at reversing the decay of Johannesburg, its chief executive Hendrik du Toit has said.

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Nairobi's skyline transformation showcases Chinese real estate developers' growing influence

A photo essay highlights how Chinese developers such as AVIC, CSCEC and China Wu Yi have reshaped Nairobi's skyline and shifted Kenya's property market from speculative land holding toward demand-driven apartment development.

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South Africa's Office Vacancy Rate Falls to Six-Year Low, SAPOA Data Shows

South Africa's national office vacancy rate fell to 11.8% in the third quarter of 2026, five percentage points below its pandemic-era peak, according to the South African Property Owners Association.

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Cape Town's Constantia Emporium Shopping Centre Sold to FPG Holdings

Cape Town's Constantia Emporium shopping centre has been sold to FPG Holdings after the Competition Commission approved the transaction without conditions, in a deal that also includes an adjacent vacant plot of land.

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Sapoa Marks 60 Years With Push on Municipal Rates and Commercial Property Advocacy

The South African Property Owners Association is marking its 60th anniversary with a renewed focus on municipal rates, infrastructure and skills development, after winning a court challenge to parts of Cape Town's property charges.

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NCBA and Optiven Renew Partnership to Ease Property Ownership for Kenyans and the Diaspora

NCBA Bank and Optiven have renewed a strategic partnership offering up to 105% financing for first-time homebuyers and access to developments across Kenya through NCBA’s PropertyDuka marketplace.

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Cape Town Blames Shrinking National Funding for Slow Affordable Housing Delivery

The City of Cape Town has told the Western Cape High Court that sharply declining national grant funding is behind the slow delivery of affordable housing, as activists question progress on land already released.

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Afro-Arab Offers to Help Mahama Deliver 200,000 Affordable Homes

The founder of Afro-Arab Group, Ambassador Alhaji Salamu Amadu, has offered to partner with President John Mahama to accelerate the delivery of 200,000 affordable homes, citing interest-free payment plans for low- and middle-income buyers.

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eThekwini Property Owners Challenge 2026 Valuation Roll as Objections Drag On

Ratepayers in eThekwini's Ward 31 say steep valuation increases, unclear guidance and slow feedback are fuelling uncertainty over their municipal rates, as the metro works through about 10,000 objections to its 2026 General Valuation Roll.