The launch of two new global property funds will give South African investors access to quality properties the world over, including the London property market.

Kagiso Property Holdings have joined forces with the HL Hall and Sons farming dynasty of Nelspruit to launch a new R120-million commercial and retail development

Deductions for renovations, new buildings will draw large investors, and should form part of integrated strategy, experts say.

Auction company ClareMart says it is often approached by investors seeking advice as to returns on a wide variety of asset classes.

Polokwane Limpopo has put together a list of incentives to encourage investment and boost infrastructure capacity in the province.

Power parastatal Eskom said yesterday that it intended to take a 12,5% stake in the planned aluminium smelter to be built at Coega by French company Pechiney.

Strategically situated in the heart of the Border / Ciskei / Transkei region, East London - or Buffalo City - is becoming a major service centre of growing importance, a factor which has created a strong demand for both commercial and residential property in the areasays Gwyn Bassingthwaighte,
who heads up the commercial property division of Pam Golding Properties East London office.

Industrial zone vital to SA corporation CE.

Johannesburg-The e3.39 billion (R28.6 billion) hostile bid for Pechiney, the world's fourth-biggest aluminium maker, by Alcan, the global number two player, could have serious implications for Coega, the flagship industrial development zone 20km northeast of Port Elizabeth.

IDZs set to draw significant investment to SA, says bank.