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In most South African cities, the motor car is king, and congested traffic and long commutes to work are the norm. In Johannesburg though, the Gautrain has been a gamechanger for surrounding areas – increasing accessibility to public transport and
The international Extinction Rebellion protests show the misnomer ‘climate change’ is getting personal. As our cities rapidly expand, so does our appetite to extract value from the ecosystems supporting our fragile standard of living. Yet taking advantage of nature’s benefits
Traffic is jamming, electricity is tripping, water is restricted, storm water is run off and sewage is flowing. With rapid urbanisation, the demands on South African cities’ municipal services are increasing at an unrelenting rate. The rise of sustainable precinct
Currently the incremental changes of small property entrepreneurs are making a massive impact in Johannesburg’s inner city where brownfield residential redevelopment offers significant contributions towards economic development and urban regeneration in the CBD, but red tape radically reduces their potential
“There is an argument to be made, that you can, to some extent, control land values if you control a larger area,” says Martin Kearns, Development Executive at the V&A Waterfront. In 2011, Growthpoint and the Public Investment Corporation together bought the
Catalysing vibrant night-time economy should be a key goal for any city that wants to benefit from the changes brought by the fourth industrial revolution, says property economist François Viruly. This new era is becoming known by economic opportunities geared