Cape Town’s Urban Footprint Has Increased By 13 Million Square Metres Since 2012
That’s 3,608 hectares and equates to an area the size of seventeen Century City developments.
The V&A Waterfront Moves On With Massive R20 Billion Project To ‘Reclaim Land From The Sea’
It seems all systems are go to make the Mother City circle bigger.
City Announces Plan To Release Rondebosch East Land For Mixed-Use Development
The proposal, which will now open for public comment, includes an open market and subsidised housing, public open spaces, and retail space. The property will also include 800 residential units.
Mexican Standoff Over Property In Mouille Point Raises Irish Investor’s Ire
According to locals, the building, ironically dubbed Cinderella, has become an attraction for vagrants and even had a brothel running from it at some stage before it was bought by an Irish investor.
Cape Town Launches Sixth Inner City Development For Social Housing In Woodstock
The City has now released central Cape Town land parcels with an estimated yield of over 4,900 affordable housing units, including 2,100 social housing units.
Constantia Up In Arms Over New Development [Video]
Folks in the southern suburbs have been asked to keep Constantia Valley ‘a small town’ by objecting to the proposed new erection on Main Road.
The Old Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital Is Getting An Exciting Makeover (And A Mama Shelter Hotel!)
The redevelopment into an exciting mixed-use destination of restaurants, retail and hotels will transform this section of Bree Street.
Have Your Say About The Design Proposals For The Redevelopment Of The Strand Street Quarry
As one of three quarries in the Bo-Kaap and a national heritage site, there is an opportunity to turn the derelict lot into a city gem.
Hedge Fund Manager Plans To Build The Most Expensive Home On Earth — A $1 Billion Mega-Estate
That’s how you roll when you’re worth $34.2 billion.
Table View Beachfront Is Finally Getting An Upgrade
Work on this iconic stretch of coast is expected to be completed by June 2025, so whatever disruption there is, beachgoers will still be able to access one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. It’ll be worth it.
First Look At The Massive New Mall In KZN’s Elite New R30 Billion City [Video]
The footage of where the Shongweni Urban Development is being built is a reminder that South Africa really does have the best backdrop for any kind of new project. Rolling hills, red rocks and an open African sky – a developer’s dream.
Once-In-A-Lifetime Auction Of Untouched 100-Island Archipelago
The islands have remained uninhabited and totally untouched by human activity, but now Sotheby’s has been entrusted with auctioning off this extraordinary destination.
Steyn City Construction Continues With Massive City Centre Development [Images]
Development has begun on a new ‘city centre’ within the exclusive multi-billion-rand Steyn City lifestyle estate.
The Cape Town CBD Is Getting A New Skyscraper And Underground Court
Cape Town’s CBD is going to see some big developments in the near future, a new high rise and underground court on the cards.
Some People Are Really Pissed Off With The Cape Town CBD’s New High-Rise Building [Images]
The infamous Midmar building will be knocked down and replaced with a 17-storey block, but many aren’t too happy with what’s coming.
Bet You Didn’t Know They’re Building A R25 Billion City Outside Durban [Images]
Just near the King Shaka airport in KZN, an investment will see the rise of a new city. It’s only set to be completed in 2030, but here’s our first look.
Wimpys And Bars Expected For Kruger As National Park ‘Goes Disney’
The Kruger National Park just isn’t that exciting for the newly wealthy so they have decided to add a few bars.
Steyn City Just Got The Mandela Seal Of Approval
When Nelson Mandela says something’s going to be a goodie, I think it’s safe to say you can believe him. Is this the case this time around though?
SA Venture Makes Business Insider’s “Top 12 African Startups” List
Business Insider highlights 12 startups that are making waves across Africa, and a South African app company has found itself on the list of worthy businesses.
Nkandla’s Development – Incredible Photo Gallery
With the report by the Public Protector finally out, let’s take a walk down memory lane and see where R246 million ended up being spent. Nkandla’s humble beginnings to the extravagant compound that it has become, have been documented in a series of photographs.
Plettenberg Bay Residents Up In Arms Over R4 Billion Dubai-Style Development
The residents of Plettenberg Bay are losing their faces over the proposed development of a R4 billion small boat harbour. They’re peeved, because they say that the development will ruin the vibe of Plett, turning it into a “Little Dubai”. This, from TimesLive: Western Cape Marina Investments has proposed a R4-billion development on Central Beach […]
The Complete History of Computers [INFOGRAPHIC]
A machine called ‘Collosus’ was the first real computer. Designed to help codebreakers in WWII, it was one huge motherclunker. And it didn’t even have ‘snake’.
This Chinese Firm Wants To Build A R80 Billion Miniature City In Jo’Burg [PIC]
A Chinese firm named Shanghai Zendai plans to build a mini city in Johannesburg on the 1 600ha of land and buildings it bought from explosives company AECI for R1 billion. Shanghai Zendai say that their development will be the future centre of Johannesburg.
Here Is The R1,2 Billion Town Facebook Is Building For Its Staff [GALLERY]
Facebook is partnering with San Francisco development firm St. Anton Partners to build a 394-unit housing complex, most of which will be filled with Facebook employees. The development – called Anton Menlo – will sprawl over 10 acres of land in Menlo Park, California. The 630,000 square-foot Facebook town will be walking and biking distance to […]