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Suburb Report - Westdene

Just below the Kingsway Campus of the University of Johannesburg (UJ) lies the Westdene Dam. Those with long memories will always remember it for a school bus disaster that happened in 1985, but today it is an island of ...

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Jeppe High School For Boys

Established in 1890 in Fairview, Jeppe High School for Boys is Johannesburg’s oldest public school and has been described as reflecting the history and changing character of the city more than any other school in the diversity of ...

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Dullstroom - Fishing For The Ultimate Property

As one of South Africa’s premier trout fishing areas, Dullstroom has become a popular weekend retreat for those living in Gauteng. Founded in 1883 by a group of Dutch settlers, the town was completely destroyed during the second ...

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It is all a matter of trust

Illegally transferring trust monies out of a trust account can, as it has recently be shown, have dire consequences for a principal and the agents working within the agency.

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Pietermaritzburg - On The Road To Recovery

Pietermaritzburg, the capital of KwaZulu-Natal, has had to weather a fair number of storms recently. This once beautiful city has been brought to its knees by a local municipality that allegedly plundered the city’s coffers, ...

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Allow Your Agent To Do Their Job

Sellers who delegate the selling of their property to an estate agent should interfere as little as possible and trust the agent to do his job. Although very few people would ever consider telling their doctor or lawyer how to ...

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District Six - Out Of The Ashes

Once regarded by the previous government as a slum, District Six has come into its own in dramatic fashion. Named the Sixth Municipal District of Cape Town in 1897, the suburb once housed former slaves, artisans and merchants. In ...

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Comparisons Of Property Purchases In South Africa

Property to rent in the major cities of South Africa would be a far cry in price compared to property rentals in one of the smaller towns dotted right throughout this amazing country.Should you prefer to choose mountains, rivers, ...

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LONG TERM, REALISTIC BUDGETING ESSENTIAL ON SECTIONAL TITLE SCHEMES, SAYS MICHAEL BAUER

One of the proven successes at the property management company, IHFM, said its general manager, Michael Bauer, recently has been the implementation of two to five year budgets for maintenance and repairs. “These days,” said ...