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Victory Park offers the best of both worlds

Residents in Victory Park, Johannesburg live an enviable lifestyle. So says Elana Rahmin of Adrienne Hersch Properties which services the area.

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New Hope School – Serving Families

New Hope School is a school for learners living with certain specific conditions that present learning and physical challenges.

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Chocolate Heaven

Everyone loves chocolate. Or at least they should. Personally I view anyone who doesn’t appreciate chocolate with suspicion as I believe there must be something wrong with them. Unfortunately it is my lot in life that I am ...

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The Cape Dutch Farmhouse of Bergvliet

Translated to mean "Mountain Streamlet ", this leafy suburban area with a dam and bird sanctuary, is located along a popular greenbelt frequented by dog walkers and trail runners. Known as the Bergvliet Farm, this historic ...

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Keeping it Green at the Office

You’ve installed heat pumps or solar geysers; you’ve fitted low wattage and energy saving light-bulbs; you have an arrangement of recycling bins; your rainwater-harvesting system is set up and you even have a composter. But then ...

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Aspirant buyers are at a disadvantage – but banks can help

Buyers often lack knowledge and information related to the property purchasing process. But banks work for the buyer and can both inform their clients’ decisions and increase their bargaining power. Whereas estate agents arguably ...

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Investing in foreign property for the wrong reasons

Although the attraction of a foreign passport may be all it takes to lure South Africans to invest in foreign markets, there are pitfalls in some overseas investment deals. Nothing in life is free and in Mauritius for example, ...

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Things are Improving in Umbilo

It appears that Umbilo, a bustling suburb in Durban, has felt the full effects of the recession and the subsequent economic fallout. Statistics sourced by Lightstone reveal that there were 112 transfers in the area in 2011. ...

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Pearl Beauty in the Boland

Well known for its Jack Nicklaus master golf course and unique architectural design, what property investors buy into at Pearl Valley Golf Estate is an all encompassing lifestyle package, not easily beaten. Given the mountain and ...