Early Breakfast with Africa Melane
Property
Playlist by Early Breakfast with Africa MelaneAfrica Melane takes you through the various elements in the property. Keep up to date with the changes and new protocols in the property market.Follow the podcast:
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Property: Rental disputes: When should you turn to the tribunal?
Africa Melane speaks to Adv. Emanuel Masombuka, Chairperson of the Gauteng Rental Housing Tribunal, after a listener raised concerns about the Tribunal’s capacity to investigate rental disputes. The Tribunal confirms it has four inspectors servicing different regions of Gauteng. We unpack how compl…
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Property: How to make your home a harder target for burglars
Stats SA estimates that more than 1.08 million South African households experienced housebreaking in 2025/26. Africa Melane speaks to Chantel Kruger from SecureAspot about how burglars identify vulnerable homes, the security mistakes we may be making and the practical steps households can take. Ea…
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Property: Women take the lead in South African home ownership
South African women are increasingly taking the lead in residential property ownership, with Lightstone data showing around 1.4 million women owning homes in their own names compared with roughly 1.3 million men. Africa Melane speaks to Esteani Marx, Business Development Executive at Lightstone, ab…
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Property: Is it time to downsize your home?
Africa Melane speaks to Nadia Aucamp, Broker Owner at RE/MAX All Stars, about the growing appeal of downsizing and lock-up-and-go living, and what homeowners should consider before making the move. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broa…
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Property: Homeownership dreams under pressure despite a steady repo rate
South Africa's housing market is facing a generational shift. New research shows that young homebuyers have more than halved over the past 20 years, while affordability, unemployment and rising living costs continue to keep many aspiring homeowners on the sidelines. At the same time, the Reserve Ba…
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Why affordable housing in the Western Cape is disappearing
Africa Melane speaks to Deon van Zyl, Chairperson of the Western Cape Property Development Forum, about the growing affordable housing crisis in the province. As more working South Africans are priced out of the property market, they unpack what's driving soaring home prices and what developers and…
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Property: Multiple buyers, one home: How to secure the best and fair outcome
Jacob Moshokoa speaks to Property Practitioner, Samantha Roberts about navigating multiple offers in the property market. They discuss why the highest offer isn't always the best one, what buyers and sellers should consider before signing on the dotted line, and how transparency and financial prepa…
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Property: How to ensure you get your security deposit back
Jacob Moshokoa speaks to PG van der Linde about how tenants can maximise their chances of getting their full security deposit back when moving out of a rental property. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings …
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Property: Should you pay for viewing a property?
A listener in Cape Town says they were required to pay an application fee before viewing a property, raising concerns about fairness and transparency. Africa Melane speaks to luxury property expert Victor Ngomane about whether this is standard practice or a warning sign in today’s tight rental mark…
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Property: Smart home surge reshapes South Africa’s property market
Smart homes are quickly becoming the new standard in South Africa, with energy security, smart monitoring, and advanced safety features leading buyer demand. Africa Melane speaks to Quewen Webb, divisional manager at Smarthomes, about what’s driving the shift and what buyers are now prioritising in…
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