Outlying towns in the Eastern Cape such as Sterkspruit – situated just before the Lesotho border, and Mthatha and Tsolo in what was formerly known as the Transkei, are experiencing an increased demand for retail space

OIL giant BP is to embark on a huge expansion of its forecourt retail offering in South Africa, announcing on Tuesday that it will partner with Pick n Pay to build 120 more food convenience stores at its fuel stations over the next five years.

The total value of retail in 2012 was R7.7 billion a decrease of 14% when compared to R8,9 billion transactional value in 2011.

Aucor Property has announced that the well known Nedbank Corner in Braamfontein will come under the hammer at its April Auction event

Elim, Limpopo, has a brilliant new landmark shopping Centre. The 18,676sqm first phase of Elim Mall opened successfully to crowds of shoppers on Thursday

Mahwelereng Shopping Centre opened on Wednesday, meeting the growing needs of local consumers by introducing the refreshing convenience of one-stop shopping to this growing Limpopo town.

Leading JSE shopping centre fund, Hyprop today announced its R2,3 billion acquisition of Somerset Mall from Sycom Property Fund ("Sycom"), in line with strategy to invest in sizeable quality shopping centres.

International luxury knitwear brand Pringle is set to open at Mall of the North in Polokwane, Limpopo. With other new retail brands, it brings even more shopping variety to the super-regional Mall of the North in Polokwane, Limpopo.

STANLIB intends to launch its Stanlib Africa Direct Property Development Fund in May or June, as it seeks to capitalise on Africa’s growing retail sector.