There Is No Such Thing as “Hands-Free” Property Investing

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by Ezra Rasethe, Founder and CEO of investRand There Is No Such Thing as “Hands-Free” Property Investing The phrase sounds attractive. “Hassle-free.” “Hands-free.” “Passive.” It implies absence. Absence of...

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South Africa: ‘Don’t Just Tick a Box, Listen to Us,’ Say Westville Residents At Appropriation Bills Public Hearings

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[Parliament of South Africa] Participants participating in the Standing Committee on Appropriations’ public hearings asserted that a national budget must work for ordinary people, not just look good on...

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South Africa: South Africa Seeks to Safeguard Global Reputation Through Science and Innovation Strategy

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[Parliament of South Africa] South Africa’s reputation globally is a key priority for the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation. This will be maintained and safeguarded, the Portfolio Committee...

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South Africa: Joburg Metro Cops Destroy Shacks in Ennerdale

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[GroundUp] Build us new homes, demand occupiers of land meant for housing that was never built

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South Africa: Treasury Dangles R54bn Carrot to Help Metros Become More ‘Business-Like’

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[Daily Maverick] The National Treasury wants metro municipalities, the engines of the economy and home to the majority of South Africans, to become more ‘business-like’ in raising revenue and...

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Namibia: Vice President Lucia Witbooi Launches Gipf Housing Scheme At Mariental

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[Namibian] Mariental, Hardap region. 18 March 2026.

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South Africa: South Africans Owe As Much As 28 Times Their Monthly Salary

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[Scrolla] National Debt Advisors (NDA) studied more than 70,000 people under debt review and found average monthly income sits at just R9,536. NDA head Sebastien Alexanderson says debt is...

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South Africa: Chief Justice Tops New Pay List At R3.3-Million a Year

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[Scrolla] The Chief Justice earns the most on the new list, taking home more than R3.3-million a year from April 2025. The Public Protector earns just over R2.7-million a...

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South Africa: Progress At Last On Khayelitsha Sewer Line Repairs

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[GroundUp] Dozens of households have had to be relocated

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Namibia: Opposition Accuses Swapo of ‘Treasonous’ Social Protection Budget

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[Namibian] Opposition parties have criticised the 2026/27 national budget, demanding significant increases to social grants and pensions to protect Namibia’s most vulnerable citizens from inflation.

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