The Dube trade port - a R2,5bn public-private partnership (PPP) initiative to develop a first-class trade hub around Durban harbour - is taking shape after years on the drawing board.

A transaction of R1,5-billion that will make Growthpoint properties the largest property loan stock company on the JSE Securities Exchange is expected to start a trend to convert direct ownership of property portfolios into property listings.

Follow the big money. It was always touch and go whether 42% principal shareholder BoE would pitch a reasonably priced take-out offer to Monex minorities.

Nothing breeds success like success. Which is why in Cape Town, new city improvement districts are appearing everywhere.