Generally, in a subdued market, such as that currently experienced in the residential property market, there are areas where good value, facilities, or industry become the drivers for demand, and this is the case in the Eastern Cape

Details on government's planned infrastructure development, South Africa's credit rating and growth forecast are some of the issues business hopes to gain clarity on when Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan tables the 2012 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) tomorrow.

Government will require the support of investors to realise the speedy implementation of South Africa's proposed mega infrastructure programme, says President Jacob Zuma.

South Africa's electricity supply is expected to remain tight in summer as Eskom – which will soon submit its next tariff application to the energy regulator - moves to do more maintenance on its plants.

The worldwide economic recession has had a severe impact on farm sales countrywide, and the Eastern Cape’s farm sector has suffered accordingly. Gone are the days when buyers arrived with open cheque books and bought whatever they could.

Excellerate Property Services (EPS), which was formed following the Excellerate group’s acquisition of a stake in JHI Properties in 2010, is on a concerted growth path, says Marna van der Walt, CEO of EPS

We've heard this story before: The Coega Development Corporation, operator of the Coega IDZ outside Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape, says it expects more investor deals this year

The prospect of having a nuclear power station built in your back yard is not appealing, it is not surprising that residents of the Kouga area in the Eastern Cape are opposing the idea.

The sale of property by larger funds has provided an opportunity for Arrowhead to assert itself in the sector according to Arrowhead CEO, Gerald Leissner.

Redefine Properties, with a market cap of R21,5bn, is not shooting out the lights yet — growth of 3% in income payouts for the year to end-August is well below the sector’s average of 6%-7%.