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Gauteng's property market sees renewed momentum
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The Gauteng property market is booming, with the province overtaking the Western Cape in the number of buildings completed in 2024.
ooba Group CEO, Rhys Dyer says Tshwane and Ekurhuleni are driving this growth, with Tshwane emerging as a particularly attractive destination for savvy investors.
Dyer notes that Tshwane has seen a big increase in buy-to-let investments, with 11.2% of home loans going to rental properties in 2025.
This represents a 1.37 percentage point increase compared to the same period in 2024.
The trend suggests that investors are increasingly looking to Tshwane as a prime location for property investment.
ooba Group CEO, Rhys Dyer says Tshwane and Ekurhuleni are driving this growth, with Tshwane emerging as a particularly attractive destination for savvy investors.
Dyer notes that Tshwane has seen a big increase in buy-to-let investments, with 11.2% of home loans going to rental properties in 2025.
This represents a 1.37 percentage point increase compared to the same period in 2024.
The trend suggests that investors are increasingly looking to Tshwane as a prime location for property investment.
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Joburg to crack down on non-compliant spaza shops in townships
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The City of Johannesburg is cracking down on spaza shops that are non-compliant with existing regulations.
To address this, the City hosted an engagement session at Bramfisherville Multipurpose Centre, bringing together various departments, spaza shop owners, and residents interested in starting small businesses.
The session aimed to present draft bylaws, gather community input, and guide business owners on operating legally and sustainably.
The City's officials stressed that spaza shops are a government-supported program designed to create jobs and provide livelihoods for families.
To address this, the City hosted an engagement session at Bramfisherville Multipurpose Centre, bringing together various departments, spaza shop owners, and residents interested in starting small businesses.
The session aimed to present draft bylaws, gather community input, and guide business owners on operating legally and sustainably.
The City's officials stressed that spaza shops are a government-supported program designed to create jobs and provide livelihoods for families.
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Cape Town to Host Inaugural Tourism Investment Summit
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The inaugural Tourism Investment Summit has convened in Cape Town aiming to drive investment and develop a robust pipeline for South Africa's tourism industry.
The summit will bring together key stakeholders to explore opportunities and shape the future of tourism investment in the country.
By fostering collaboration and innovation, the event seeks to unlock new investments and stimulate growth in the sector.
UN Tourism Communications Specialist, Kojo Bentum-Williams:
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The summit will bring together key stakeholders to explore opportunities and shape the future of tourism investment in the country.
By fostering collaboration and innovation, the event seeks to unlock new investments and stimulate growth in the sector.
UN Tourism Communications Specialist, Kojo Bentum-Williams:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.53 to the US Dollar, 23.71 to the British Pound, and 20.51 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,646.11 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 67.02 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 112,702.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.53 to the US Dollar, 23.71 to the British Pound, and 20.51 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,646.11 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 67.02 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 112,702.00.
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