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2

Sept

Who Owns a Computer Program in South Africa? Understanding Software Copyright and Authorship

By Shaun Mulligan

Who owns software developed for your business in South Africa? Learn how copyright, authorship, developer agreements and...

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2

Sept

Is 2026 the Best Time to Sell Your Property in Durban? Here’s What the Market Says

By Bronwyn Rodrigues

Discover whether 2026 is a good time to sell your Durban property, what current house-price trends reveal and how seller...

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29

Aug

Mossel Bay: From Holiday Town to South Africa’s Premier Semigration Destination

By Bronwyn Rodrigues

Discover how Mossel Bay evolved from a holiday town into one of South Africa’s leading semigration and property-investme...

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28

Aug

Semigration Surge: Garden Route Property Prices Nearly Double in 5 Years

By Bronwyn Rodrigues

Garden Route property values rose sharply over five years, with exceptional growth in Knysna and Plettenberg Bay as semi...

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26

Aug

Estate Living on the Garden Route: Why 39% of All Property Sales Are in Secure Estates

By Bronwyn Rodrigues

Discover why secure estates are attracting Garden Route buyers and what the reported 39% share of Plettenberg Bay transf...

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25

Aug

East Rand’s Entry-Level Property Boom: Where First-Time Buyers Can Still Afford Homes Under R1 Million

By Bronwyn Rodrigues

Discover where first-time buyers can still find East Rand homes under R1 million across Springs, Germiston, Benoni, Boks...

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24

Aug

Off-Grid Living on the Overberg: Why Solar-Powered, Water-Secure Properties Command Premium Prices

By Bronwyn Rodrigues

Discover why solar-powered, water-secure Overberg properties attract premium buyer interest and what to check before pur...

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23

Aug

The Overberg Coastal Renaissance: Why Buyers Are Discovering Gans Bay and Baardskeerdersbos

By Bronwyn Rodrigues

Discover why buyers are exploring Gansbaai and Baardskeerdersbos for coastal homes, lifestyle farms and affordable Overb...

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22

Aug

Interest Rate Cuts Are Restarting Gauteng’s Property Market — Here’s What It Means for East Rand Buyers

By Bronwyn Rodrigues

Discover how recent interest-rate changes are affecting East Rand buyers, home-loan repayments and property demand acros...

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21

Aug

Why Every Property Listing in South Africa Needs a 3D Virtual Tour in 2026

By Bronwyn Rodrigues

Discover why South African property listings need 3D virtual tours in 2026 to attract remote buyers, improve transparenc...

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19

Aug

Semigrating to the Garden Route? View Mossel Bay Properties from Your Couch

By Bronwyn Rodrigues

Semigrating to Mossel Bay? Discover how virtual-tour service providers help remote buyers explore Garden Route propertie...

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17

Aug

5 Signs Your Coastal Home Has Damp — And How to Fix It Before Selling

By Bronwyn Rodrigues

Discover five signs of damp in a coastal home, how to address moisture problems before selling and where to find propert...

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