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This week, our Property Poser expert assists a reader who recently purchased a fixed property. She took early occupation and had started clearing the garden when a portion of the boundary wall collapsed. The reader claims that the seller was aware of the alleged structural problems but failed to disclose them. She would like to know who is responsible for fixing the … [Read more...] about Early occupation at root of boundary wall dispute

Thousands of teachers and learners are expected at the seventh annual African Education Week and Career Indaba at the Sandton Convention Centre from Thursday 20 June until Saturday 22 June. The events offer teachers practical courses to improve their classroom and technical skills and learners can attend talks on career choices and how to find a job after matric. All expo … [Read more...] about African Education Week and Career Indaba offer free, practical workshops for teachers and learners

Having ditched medicine to follow her musical dream, singer-songwriter Luanga Choba is now releasing her debut album in the genre she dubs “gonzo soul”. This go-getting singing doctor will be launching her first CD, Luanga Who?, at 6pm on Tuesday, 11 June 2013 at the House of Baobab in the Maboneng Precinct, in downtown Johannesburg. Luanga – the stage name of University of … [Read more...] about Medical graduate’s music is a tonic for the ears

Seasoned pro Waylon Woolcock and rising star Lourens Luus ended an electrifying game of one-upmanship to emerge as the mud-splattered overall winners of the three-day RE:CM Knysna 200 mountain bike race on Sunday. The Stellenbosch-based RE:CM duo hung on to their split-second overnight lead, and their brakes, on the wet and slippery 58km final stage to seal victory over their … [Read more...] about Woolcock and Luus take wet Knysna win

Once best known for corporate investing, private equity firms are now ploughing money into African infrastructure. Erika van der Merwe, CEO of the South African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) said: “Infrastructure gives private equity investors access to the strong African growth story, an exceptional theme in a structurally low-growth world.” Buying … [Read more...] about Private Equity players invest in Africa infrastructure boom