Housing in Southern Africa April 2015

H O U S I N G in Southern Africa CONTENTS

NEWS

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Ed’s Notes Catching up on the Title Deed Backlog Sectional Title Rules for all Tenants R3,172 billion for Township Business Unlocking Brighton Road’s Bright Future Pelican Park Residential Developments on the Increase Three Times the Price Collusion Charges

HOUSING

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New Social Rental Stock Solid Growth Owner-Occupier Investment Drives Growth National Property Trends Over-protectionism House Price Growth Dips ENERGY EFFICIENCY, GREEN BUILDING & IBTS Energy Crisis Needs Collective Action Innovative Solar Plant BATHROOMS, KITCHENS & PLUMBING Kingsbury Hospital installs Cobra BRICKS & PAVING 13 million Bricks Per Month INFRASTRUCTURE & MIXED USE 14 15 11 12 13 22 16 20 23

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Design, Sustainability and Usability Rosebank’s New Residential High Rise Renaming Cape Town’s Footbridges R2,6 million Imizamo Yethu Sports Upgrad Commission Fines Group Five Collusive Tendering

Industry Buzz, Events & Products Dlamini Heads for Harvard

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Black+Decker Announces New Global Branding Coatings for Africa 2015

April 2015