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2010 spurs interest in CT property |
Some of the very optimistic predictions about the 2010 Soccer World Cup event are not unfounded. Read more... |
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´ANC must clean up BEE´ |
The ANC should take "wholesale" action against members who had enriched themselves by abusing black economic empowerment, United Democratic Movement president Bantu Holomisa said. Read more...
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ANC´s proposal a ploy - opposition |
Massive rates savings for pensioners and the poorest of the poor is being eyed with suspicion by opposition parties. Read more... |
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Appelregter vra oor mag van regters |
Bydrae tot die oplossing van die misdaadprobleem in Suid Afrika. Lees meer... |
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Britain may abolish ancestry visa |
"Do you think the UK ancestry route should be abolished?" Read more... |
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Blind dad reunited with baby |
Lawyers want the courts to prevent social workers from taking children away from their biological parents on flimsy grounds. Read more... |
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BEE advisory council plan on track |
Black Economic Empowerment Advisory Council is expected to be up and running within the next five months. Read more... |
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Carnage among agents as property sales slow |
26 000 Estates agents out of the 82 000 EAAB licenced last year did not renew their licences. Read more... |
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Chinese widow flies in to battle taxi firm |
A Chinese widow has taken the supplier of 14-seater Inyathi taxis to court to be liquidated because it owes her more than $19-million. Read more... |
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Court changes tune of cell phone harassment |
The court ordered Vodacom SA (Pty) Ltd. to make extracts of its record documents, data and/or call information available to applicant. Read more... |
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Cabinet approves new Expropriation Bill |
Seven new Bills have been approved by South Africa's Cabinet to be submitted to Parliament. Read which they include... |
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Domestic workers salaries to be increased |
Domestic workers will be entitled to salary increases before the end of the year. Read more... |
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Eskom to Block Power to Some New Building Projects |
Eskom, won't approve some construction projects for four to six months as it assesses an electricity shortage. Read more... |
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Government waters down watchdog plan to curb rogue lawyers |
Instead of establishing a legal services commission with the power to regulate barristers and solicitors, the cabinet has approved a bill to set up a legal services ombudsman. Read more...
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Gautrain moving along |
Latest activity emerging from the Gautrain Project in the form of a 700m rail bridge that stretches over Allandale Road in Midrand. Read more...
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Govts agree to cut conveyancing red tape |
The Standing Committee of Attorneys General (SCAG) has agreed to recommend the implementation of a nationwide electronic conveyancing system. Read more... |
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House used as brothel forfeited to state |
Supreme Court of Appeal ruled that a property owner who used his property for the sole purpose of commissioning an offence should forfeit the property. Read more... |
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Housing database well received |
The Gauteng Department of Housing's new housing demand database has been received with overwhelming support. Read more... |
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India cancels small farmers´ debt |
The Indian government is to cancel the entire debt of the country's small farmers in a giant scheme that will cost 600bn rupees ($15bn; £7.6bn). Read more... |
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ITS clients benefit from automated procurement using mymarket.com |
ITS clients can download the PURCO amended catalogue items directly into the ITS Procurement Management System. Read more... |
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Law body tackles debt collection system |
The SA Law Reform Commission (SALRC) has made recommendations regarding the abolishment of administration orders. Read more... |
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Manuel calls bluff of tax-avoidance schemes |
Tough measures were in the pipeline to crack down on tax avoidance schemes that used legitimate transactions to generate artificial deductions through excessive financing. Read more... |
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No cause for panic over rates |
Thinking of selling your home because of the increased municipal rates and possible further hikes in the bond rate, don't panic. Read more... |
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Petrol price to rise by 66c |
Department of Minerals and Energy announced the fuel increases as from Wednesday, 2 April 2008. Read more... |
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Property owners have right to get information municipality holds |
An owner may object to the value on the valuation roll, on various grounds. Read more... |
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Property hype has left the building |
Current changes affecting the market, we must be prudent and prepared for change. Read more... |
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Rates hike fury mounts |
Neighbours join forces to lodge appeals. Read more... |
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Reporting of accidents to and on board ships |
A recent warning to ship owners and harbour contractors to report casualties and accidents to marine safety authorities. Read more... |
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Rhodes‘s noisy new library on the way |
Rhodes to build one of the most modern and unusual libraries in Africa. Read more... |
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Storm knocks out refineries |
Two of South Africa's biggest oil refineries have been completely or partly knocked out by the heavy rainstorms which battered Durban last week. Read more... |
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State numb on costs of lost deeds |
The property law committee of the Pretoria Attorneys' Association last month expressed concern about the failure of a deeds office circular to address the cost implications of the recovery process and the administrative burden attorneys and their clients would carry. Read more... |
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´Significant´ danger of rate hike |
There is now a "significant" danger of another hike in interest rates in April. Read more... |
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Safer options for your money |
People who have extra money may want to consider safer investment options until calm is restored. Read more... |
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South Africa bans use of asbestos |
Final regulations to enforce the prohibition of asbestos will be gazetted for implementation. Read more... |
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SA, Australia sign tax agreement |
South Africa and Australia signed an amendment to the tax treaty between the two countries. Read more... |
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Tips from a property guru |
Financial & emotional reward in correct property investment so says property guru, Bill Rawson. Read more... |
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To Buy To Let To Sell - that is the question |
Mike Spencer from Platinum Global talks about property investments and the times of today. Read more... |
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UN calls for $500m in funding |
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has appealed for funding to close a $500 million to close the gap caused by a global spike in food and fuel prices. Read more...
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US wants tougher mortgage rules |
Top US financial policymakers have laid out plans for stricter regulation of mortgage firms as the country wrestles with its worst housing crisis in years. Read more... |
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Verandering aan geldwette gee parlement reg oor begroting |
Die parlement wil sy magte uitbrei om die begroting te kan verander nadat dit deur die minister van finansies ingedien is, en ook sy oorsigregte oor die Reserwebank formaliseer. Lees meer... |
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Wetgewing oor huwelik bekyk |
'n Belangrike seminaar word gehou in Pretoria. Onderwerpe wat bespreek sal word is die huweliksreg tot mense betrokke by saamleefverhoudings, gay-verbintenisse en rol van egskeidingshowe. Lees meer... |
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Your rates questions answered - eThekwini Municipality |
Answers to some commonly asked questions on the revaluation process. Read more... |
