The 19th annual Congress of the South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC), taking place in Durban this year, will feature illuminating insight, animated engagement and vigorous debate as shopping centres and retailers shine a light on the opportunities and challenges of the current market.

Capitalising on the huge, pent-up demand for quality retail space from Nigeria’s emerging middle class, fuelled by a fast-growing aspirant population with considerable buying power, rapid urbanisation and improved infrastructure, Grand Towers Property Fund is investing in retail and mixed-use developments with multi-national anchors in state capitals or ‘second-tier’ cities in Africa’s largest economy.

More investors are likely to place Accelerate Property Fund on their buying lists after the company finally acquired the rights to add another 90000m² to Fourways Mall.

Nedbank has been awarded the dual accolades of Best Retail Bank in South Africa award and Best Mortgage and Home Loans Product in Africa award for 2015 at The Asian Banker’s 2nd Annual Middle East and Africa Awards Ceremony.

Major Regional Centre, Mall@Carnival, undertakes R180m expansion to add 15,172 m², growing the mall from a 72,300 m² to 87,472 m² by September 2015.

Africrest Properties announced that the first Go Health Club has opened its doors in Northview Shopping Centre.

The ceiling collapsed on the walkway between Sandton City and Nelson Mandela Square on 3 June, injuring one customer.

The Zone@Rosebank, one of Joburg’s trendiest lifestyle destinations, has begun its R500 million revamp, boosting the wide appeal of this precinct, which was enhanced by the large-scale makeover of its neighbour, Rosebank Mall.

Texton Property Fund concludes agreements to acquire three well-located properties in the UK for £32m 

Tower Property Fund acquires Link Hills Shopping Centre in KwaZulu-Natal for R160m