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: Rising trustee mismanagement in body corporates (Part II)
Following an earlier conversation on governance failures in body corporates, Africa Melane speaks to Propertyzz.com CEO Ebo Quagraine about practical steps trustees can take to improve oversight, transparency and compliance in sectional title schemes. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s an…
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Property: Rising trustee mismanagement in body corporates
Africa Melane speaks to Ebo Quagraine, CEO of Propertyzz.com, about the future of body corporate governance in South Africa, as rising concerns over trustee mismanagement, transparency and accountability put sectional title living under the spotlight. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s an…
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Property: Why ‘We’ve always parked there’ won’t hold up in court
Africa Melane speaks to Gary Boruchowitz, founder of Boruchowitz Attorneys, about the legal realities of exclusive use areas in sectional title schemes. From parking bays to patios, they unpack the difference between ownership and use, real and personal rights, and why informal arrangements can lea…
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Property: Rates down, values up: What it means for Cape Town homeowners
Cape Town has released its new property valuations, alongside a proposed 10.2% cut in the rate-in-the-rand to ease the burden on homeowners. But questions remain about how properties are assessed and whether some residents could be overpaying. Africa Melane speaks to Storm MacLennan from Jawitz Pro…
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Property: Airbnb style rentals under scrutiny
Africa Melane speaks to Grant Smee of Only Realty Property Group about the City of Cape Town plan to strengthen enforcement on Airbnb style short term rentals and what it could mean for investors, homeowners and housing affordability. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s earl…
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Property: Cash Is King? Unpacking South Africa’s Cash Property Boom
Africa Melane is joined by Gary Phelps, Senior Property Practitioner at ICON Properties, who has guided countless buyers through the financial, emotional, and practical realities of the South African property market. Gary helps us explore not only the clear benefits of cash purchases — such as nego…
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Property: No rate cut, no hike: stability for the housing market
The SARB has opted for stability, holding the repo rate at 6.75% and keeping prime at 10.25%. With inflation easing and economic growth continuing, Africa Melane unpacks what this means for the property market, homeowners, and buyers in 2026 with the CEO at TransBridj, Michael Lenz. Early Breakfas…
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Property: How AI is reshaping South Africa’s real estate industry
Africa Melane speaks to Gary Phelps, Property Practitioner at Icon Property Group, about how artificial intelligence is driving digital transformation in South Africa’s real estate sector. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster A…
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Property: Choosing an estate agent that works for you
Carmen Gamieldien of Meraki Property Solutions joins Africa Melane to discuss how to choose the right estate agent, protect your investment, and ask the questions that separate a good agent from a great one. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experi…
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Property: What 2026 Holds for buyers, sellers and renters
Africa Melane speaks to Herschel Jawitz about what 2026 holds for South Africa’s property market. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politician…
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