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September 14th, 2023 | Business, Economics, Practice

Gentle Reader,   The publication of Snippets will be halted for three weeks as I will be getting married this weekend – the intended ‘guvvernment’...

Registered property valuers are crucial, particularly amidst unsustainable municipal rates increases

  Commercial and industrial property owners across the country are bearing the brunt of unsustainable rates increases, which in turn, is negatively impacting South Africa’s...

Understanding the E in ESG

Tenants’ needs will inform how building owners and developers comply with SA’s green building standards.   South Africa is under growing internal and external pressure...

The productivity pitfalls of remote working

Let’s talk about an under-explored phenomenon that’s been shaping our remote work productivity: the  ‘Hawthorne Effect’. The Hawthorne Effect was a landmark study conducted in...

The advantages & disadvantages of different roof types in Sectional Title Schemes

  It is essential to understand that a developer constructs a new sectional title scheme to make as much profit as possible. Developments in low-income...

Millions of ageing solar panels present a whimsical paradox

The automated manufacturing high-tech solar panel components in China   The installation and use of an estimated three billion solar photovoltaic (PV) solar panels worldwide...

August 19th, 2023 | Business, Economics, Practice

Commercial and business   Trends Our Rand exchange rate has been quite volatile of late and, aside from the accepted understanding that its value will...

All aboard for the Elgin Railway Market

Nestled in the Elgin Valley in the Western Cape, the Elgin Railway Market stands as a testament to creativity, community, and culinary delights. Housed within...

Exploring solar funding options for business

As South Africa continues to struggle with frequent power outages and rising energy prices, many property owners are looking to source alternative energy solutions to...

August 5th, 2023 | Business, Economics, Practice

Economy and business   Trends: Our Rand flattered but deceived: it strengthened but is again weakening on the back of the usual including, surprisingly, a...