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Paul Roos Gimnasium – A School of Excellence for Boys

Located on a beautiful campus in Stellenbosch, Paul Roos Gimnasium is on the banks of the Eerste River with a panorama of mountains behind the school buildings.

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Harfield Village - Colourful Trends

The Cape Town Southern suburb of Harfield Village sits tightly on the ‘other side’ of the railway line with its own train station, and bears much resemblance to any number of Chelsea ‘like’ villages. Travelling down the side ...

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Fair market value and what it means

Those looking to buy or sell property have no doubt heard about the importance of fair market value. But what is fair market value and why is it important?

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Greenstone Hill - A Shoppers Paradise

Not so many year ago if you ventured eastward past the Modderfontein interchange on Modderfontein Road you would be out in the veld in a few minutes. Today, however, it is a completely different kettle of fish. Today there are ...

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The Art of Persuasion

When battles have to be fought in defending residents’ rights, the co-operation between ratepayers associations and local councils and municipalities, can make or break.

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When a House Steals your Heart

You know what you are looking for in your future home. You have chatted to your estate agent and seen every home in the area that meets your requirements, but there is always something not quite right. Then an agent takes you to ...

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Finding that Diamond in the Rough

Choosing the right agent when you buy a property is almost as important as buying the property itself. Good agents make the deal and a bad one can not only break it, but can cause a great deal of heartache along the way. Finding ...

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Bamboo Food Market - An Organic Delight

The green movement is well underway as evidenced by the establishment of a number of organic markets in and around Johannesburg of late. One such market is the organic Farmer’s Market at the Bamboo Centre in Melville. The market ...

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Property Market Activity Flattens out at Lake Michelle

Buyer activity has tapered off somewhat at Lake Michelle in Cape Town’s Noordhoek, which, says Russel Pearson of RE/MAX Peak, is in line with prevailing conditions in the area. Situated in the “countrified cosmopolitan” village ...