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Nelspruit, The Town Of Opportunity

The boom times may be over for the once-small town of Nelspruit, but the demand for residential property is still high.To say that development has boomed in Nelspruit over the past few years is a bit of an understatement. The ...

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Suburb Report - Primrose

Dotted around the greater Johannesburg area are a number of suburbs, which I would call ‘old mining suburbs’. Typically close to Main Reef Road, these suburbs sprang up when Jo’burg was still a mining town and provided ...

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Lies And Defects: Seek Out Those Hidden Property Flaws

No matter where you are in the world, failing to disclose defects in a property can have serious consequences for the buyer and the seller.Under the South African law, the Voetstoets clause has been featured in legal contracts ...

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Hout Bay Comes Up Trumps

The large forests that once graced the Hout Bay region may have gone, but the magic of this once-small harbour village remains. The area has had its ups-and-downs as well as a fair amount of bad publicity: regardless, the suburb ...

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The importance of being correctly covered

While hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme weather conditions do not factor into the average South African’s thoughts..

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Making the most of your rental property

When looking to purchase a rental property, it is important to take your time and do your research to ensure you buy a property that suits your needs perfectly.

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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 ...