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ALL SIGNS POSITIVE FOR PROPERTY INVESTING

The lowest interest rates in 30 years and rising business confidence, which 

in the first quarter of this year (2011) is at its highest level in over three

years.  Confidence in the South African economy continues to gather 

momentum – despite rising fuel prices signaling increased inflation.

Never before has "now is the right time to acquire property been more

relevant"  Indeed there are still good buys to be had, particularly as property 

prices in the main have remained relatively constant over the past year or

so.

 

With Easter weekend here you must have a most enjoyable Easter from the

Susan Deacon Property Group.

Weekly Property Feature

New Release Property

From the Desk of Marcel

Deacon

International Property

Articles

Events/ Things to do

Recipes

Weekly Property Feature

STELLENBOSCH - R16 700 000

The thatch residence designed

& built in rustic style using many

natural materials, makes the

transition from the residential

district on one side to the wine

farms on the other. An elevated

three level terraced house

overlooking a large dam with

spectacular mountain views. A 2

Ha lake with an attractive bird

sanctuary island with more then

50 bird species, nestling

colonies, indigenous trees and a

forest behind. Bordering sought-

after residential area within

walking distance to Stellenbosch

centre.

Read more.

BAVIAANS KLOOF - R14 000 000

 

Location

Situated approx midway up the

picturesque Baviaans valley in the

heart of Bedford Smalldeel stock

country.

Size

Made up of 3 titles, the farm is 2695h

in extent.

Description

Keeping this report objective is going

to be a serious challenge, as I am

an unrepentant fan of the Baviaans

Valley. Having turned off the R63,

every km driven into the valley winds

back the clock to the dawn of Settler

farming in the Eastern Cape. This

farm has been   

Read more.

CALITZDORP - R895 000

Game Farms for sale in private

reserve

25 TITLE DEEDS FOR SALE IN

GAME RESERVE OF

APPROXIMATELY 5000 HECTARE.

(23 Title Deeds already SOLD)

R1, 6 million rand's worth of game

has already been introduced to the

reserve including

Read more.

New Release Property

KNYSNA - R17 500 000

Edge house simola golf estate for sale

The design of Edge house, with its internal spaces

ordered along two juxtaposed axes, maximises the

panoramic views of the Knysna river and distant

Outeniqua mountain range, whiile also taking full

advantage of the north light that the 11,629 SQM site

affords.

Edge house intentionally fits harmoniously into the hill

side and the design provides for a tangible interaction

between the internal and external spaces while offering

a very dramatic sense of :cantilevering" over the valley

below

Read more.

OUBAAI - R540 000 

Best buy plot for sale Oubaai Golf Estate for only R540

000

1206 sqm Stand plot on Oubaai Golf Estate with

spectacular views - Never again at this price - Bargain

buy for 2011.

Read more.

From the Desk of Marcel Deacon

COASTAL PROPERTY OUTLOOK

Property prices in many coastal areas have stabilised and in some instances are even starting to rise again, mostly

on the back of increased investor interest.

And this, it seems, is not confined to fashionable coastal resorts but also focused on picturesque small towns

where free-standing seafront homes can often be had for less than a quarter of the price of similar properties.

A powerful reason is that improved properties in smaller coastal towns currently offer really excellent value for

money – and the real prospect of sturdy growth over the next 10 years.

International Property

FLEURS DE CANNES - MAURITIUS 

 

The Villas Fleurs de Cannes were designed according to the promoters and investors

expectations of a Tropical habitat. Fleurs de Cannes Villas honour the high standard expected

of a well designed house, both in functionnality , space, comfort, security and high quality

environment. Villa Fleurs de Cannes will definitely charm its owners.

17 T5 villas of 225 mm at the heart of a secured allotment with swimming pool/kiosk, overhanging a green valley.

Within a few steps of hot white sanded beaches and crystal clear lagoons of Grand Bay. Enjoy the sweeping views

and relax at your new recreational centre offering squash sports and a fitness room.

Be among the first to acquire one of the 17 Fleurs de Canness RES villas, a new real estate project to be developed

by Heritage Promo Ltd on a 8 352 mm site in the white sand beaches region of Northern Grand Bay. Enjoy

sweeping views of enchanting land of billowing sugar cane fields, breathtaking sunlit mountain ranges and

turquoise coloured lagoons.

The villas Fleurs de Canness are designed so that their construction is in harmony with its landscape environment.

Only one type of villa was distributed across the plot, in order to adapt the construction as well as possible to the

weak slope ground. Constructions are established closest to natural ground.

Entry and exit to the residence are done through a principal access guarded by a security officer and is to the south-

east of the site. The principal alley which serves all 17 villas is planted with royal palm trees. The whole plot was

designed in such a way to guarantee a home feeling of peace, calm and serenity.

Read more.

Articles

WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS SA 2012 

 

South Africa will host its biggest golfing tournament yet

when the multimillion-dollar World Golf Championship

is played in the country in 2012.

The event will draw the top 70 golfers from around the

world, dwarfing South Africa’s current premier golfing

tournament, the Nedbank Golf Challenge.

The new addition to the country’s golfing calendar has

been brought about after much negotiation between the

US PGA Tour, the International Federation of PGA Tours

and Sunshine Tours in Augusta, Georgia, US.

Commissioner of Sunshine Tours, Gareth Tindall, said

on his return from Augusta: “This is, without doubt, the

most significant milestone in the history of professional

golf in South Africa.

“It is something that we as the Sunshine Tour have been

working on for a long time and the unanimous support

that we have received from the other professional tours

around the world confirms the major standing of our

players and the Sunshine Tour in world golf.”

Read more.

SA EMPLOYMENT RATE AT RECORD HIGH 

 

The employment rate in South Africa hit a two-and-a-half

year record high in March, according to the Adcorp

Employment Index released on 11 April 2011.

Thousands of jobs opened up in all major sectors as

total national employment grew by 5.6% last month

compared to February.

“This is the first time in well over two-and-a-half years

that all sectors, occupations and employment types

recorded positive growth,” said Adcorp’s CEO, Richard

Pike.

The transport sector enjoyed the highest employment

growth rate with 18.3%. Mining now employs about 316

000 workers, as employment grew by 11.5%.

Manufacturing now has over 1.4-million employees.

Showing good recovery from the recession, employment

in this sector grew by almost 9.4% from February. It

experienced a -3.4% decline in February compared to

January.

Read more.

 

Results of a survey commissioned by the Independent

Electoral Commission (IEC) have revealed that 79% of

citizens intend to vote in the local elections on 18 May,

while just 21% will abstain.

Voting interest among South Africans was generally

higher with over 90% expressing satisfaction with

regards to the country’s voting process.

About 500 specific areas were visited with seven

households selected in each area and face to face

interviews conducted in the language of the

respondents. Those interviewed were aged 16 and older

and ran across different race and ethnic groups.

The IEC says it commissioned the research, conducted

by the Human Science Research Council, to assess

voter readiness ahead of the local government elections

on 18 May. The research will be used in their ongoing

preparations for elections and assess where they need

to improve. 

Read more.

MORE VOTING SOUTH AFRICANS 2011

BURRY STANDER FIRST EPIC WIN

 

On his fourth attempt, Burry Stander became the first

South African to win the ABSA Cape Epic when the eight-

day, 707km mountain bike race finished at Lourensford

Wine Estate near Cape Town on Sunday.

The 23-year-old Stander and his Swiss teammate,

Christoph Sauser, racing for the 36One-Songo-

Specialized team, finished fifth on the eighth and final

stage, but had built up a lead of more than 10 minutes

over their nearest rivals during the gruelling race and

simply had to finish without encountering any problems

to secure one of the most coveted titles in international

bicycle racing.

Stander, the 2009 Under-23 World Champion in the

Olympic Cross-country discipline, combined well with

Sauser, a similarly versatile racer, to capture the title on

their fourth attempt. For 34-year-old Sauser, the victory

was one of his career highlights.

Read more.

After suffering through the economic recession, the local

vehicle manufacturing industry has clawed back

significantly over the last 15 months and further growth

is forecast.

The total of 53 478 new vehicles sold in March is the

highest since March 2008. It represents a 22.8% sales

growth compared to the same period in 2010.

Figures released by the National Association

Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) on

April 4 also show that exports also climbed to 29 254

new vehicles, a 37.4% year-on-year improvement.

A total of 492 956 new vehicles, including cars, trucks,

buses and vans, were sold in 2010. This was a 24.7%

improvement from the 395 186 sold in 2009, when

recession was at its worst.

Read more.

VEHICLE MANUFACTURING STARTING TO BOOM

 

INCREASE OF FIRST TIME BUYERS

 

First National Bank (FNB says its estate agent survey

results have shown a noticeable increase in first-time

home buying.

First-time buying of homes is on the increase and is

contributing in some way to the reversal of the 'ageing

buyer' trend seen in recent years.

The percentage of first-time buyers climbed to 22% in

the first quarter of this year, from 17% in the preceding

quarter. This percentage compared favourably with the

percentages recorded around late-2006, although the

absolute volume would still be significantly lower than

then because the overall market volumes were

considerably lower these days compared to then, said

FNB property strategist John Loos.

He said the percentage of first-time buying was arguably

a good confidence barometer, because first-time buyers

generally had more flexibility regarding the timing of their

entry into the home-buying market. 

Read more.

BOND APPLICATION HIGHEST IN 3 YEARS 

Bond applications reached their highest level in three

years and bond approvals were at the highest value

since October 2008 according to figures released by

bond originating company ooba.

The statistics showed that the average number of bond

applications in March was 36% higher that the average

monthly number of applications in 2010. However, the

figures represent just 36% of the applications recorded

when the property market was at its peak in May 2007.

Saul Geffen, chief executive of ooba says that the

organisation has experienced consistent month-on-

month growth in applications for mortgage finance since

the beginning of the current year.

“February was significantly higher and March was even

better than that,” he says, adding that ooba expected the

number of bond applications to continue increasing over

the next few months. 

Read more.

WORLD BUSINESS UPDATE

 

Africa and the World:

Walmart has launched an urgent High Court application

in Windhoek challenging the Namibian Competition

Commission’s decision to impose local ownership

conditions. The company is also encountering

opposition to its entry into the South African market, as is

Japan's Kansai. French bank BNP Paribas is to open an

office in Nigeria and boost its South African investment

banking presence. The Carlyle Group also plans to open

offices in Johannesburg and Lagos. New US visa

application procedures with lower fees for applicants in

South Africa have been introduced. The IMF and the

Government of Kenya held a conference to help improve

tax revenue mobilization.

Read more. 

Events / Things to do

HOMTINI MTB CHALLENGE 2011

STUNNING SINGLETRACK UNDER FOREST CANOPY

Southern Cape MTB Enduro Series #1

 

Event Date : 27 Apr 2011

Province : Southern Cape

Venue : Tottie's Eatery, Rheenendal  

Online Start Date : 02 Feb 2011

Online End Date : 23 Apr 2011

Contact : Eugene Roux

Read more.

ROXETTE TOUR SOUTH AFRICA

Another Big Concerts Experience In collaboration with

Sun International

Roxette is one of the world`s most successful hit

machines. The band has ruled album and single charts

all over the world with massive songs like `It Must Have

Been Love`, `Listen to Your Heart`, `Joyride`, `How Do

You Do!`,`Dangerous`, `Fading Like A Flower` and

`Dressed For Success. 

Read more.

Recipes

FISH PIE WITH CROUTON TOPPING

A delicious treat for Easter Friday.

 

600-700 g very fresh or freshly frozen hake

(stock fish) boned with skin on

Ina Paarman's Masala Spice

2 T (30 ml) canola oil

1 T (15 ml) butter

1 onion, finely chopped

2 T (30 ml) Ina Paarman's White Sauce Powder

1 x 25 g Ina Paarman's Fish Stock Concentrate

1 cup (250 ml) boiling water

½ cup (125 ml) fresh cream

¼ cup (60 ml) chopped parsley

1 cup (125 g) cherry tomatoes, halved

Ina Paarman's Masala Spice

Read more.

GEORGE - R1 799 000

Close to town and golf courses.

Living a lifestyle with this 3

bedroom home with 2

bathrooms, dining room, family

room, BBQ room, kitchen,

laundry, dressing room, 3

garages, swimming pool and a

spacious 1 bedroom flat.

Read more.

KNYSNA - R9 950 000

Exquisitely appointed, this 4

bedroom home epitomises the

exclusivity that is Simola Golf and

Country Estate - fast becoming one

of the most desirable estates in

South Africa.

This architecturally designed home

offers privacy and seclusion while

embracing dynamic views of the

Knysna River and vistas of the Jack

Nicklaus signature golf course from

every aspect of the beautiful home.

Read more.

GEORGE - R4 800 000

Architectural masterpiece! Entrance

hall, large open plan lounge /

diningroom / bar & kitchen area all

with fold-up doors onto covered patio

and sparkling rimflow pool.

Laundry/scullery, upstairs lounge

with firplace and kitchenette, large

patio's & balcony, 4 bedrooms, 3

bathrooms, guest loo. Outside

"stone" fireplace and 4 garages.

Read more.

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Guesthouses/Hotels

Retirement Villages

Winelands Properties

International Property

Property for Rent

Accommodation SA

News Cafe

Property Finance

Welcome Index

 

ALL SIGNS POSITIVE FOR PROPERTY INVESTING

The lowest interest rates in 30 years and rising business confidence, which 

in the first quarter of this year (2011) is at its highest level in over three

years.  Confidence in the South African economy continues to gather 

momentum – despite rising fuel prices signaling increased inflation.

Never before has "now is the right time to acquire property been more

relevant"  Indeed there are still good buys to be had, particularly as property 

prices in the main have remained relatively constant over the past year or

so.

 

With Easter weekend here you must have a most enjoyable Easter from the

Susan Deacon Property Group.

Weekly Property Feature

New Release Property

From the Desk of Marcel

Deacon

International Property

Articles

Events/ Things to do

Recipes

Weekly Property Feature

STELLENBOSCH - R16 700 000

The thatch residence designed

& built in rustic style using many

natural materials, makes the

transition from the residential

district on one side to the wine

farms on the other. An elevated

three level terraced house

overlooking a large dam with

spectacular mountain views. A 2

Ha lake with an attractive bird

sanctuary island with more then

50 bird species, nestling

colonies, indigenous trees and a

forest behind. Bordering sought-

after residential area within

walking distance to Stellenbosch

centre.

Read more.

BAVIAANS KLOOF - R14 000 000

 

Location

Situated approx midway up the

picturesque Baviaans valley in the

heart of Bedford Smalldeel stock

country.

Size

Made up of 3 titles, the farm is 2695h

in extent.

Description

Keeping this report objective is going

to be a serious challenge, as I am

an unrepentant fan of the Baviaans

Valley. Having turned off the R63,

every km driven into the valley winds

back the clock to the dawn of Settler

farming in the Eastern Cape. This

farm has been   

Read more.

CALITZDORP - R895 000

Game Farms for sale in private

reserve

25 TITLE DEEDS FOR SALE IN

GAME RESERVE OF

APPROXIMATELY 5000 HECTARE.

(23 Title Deeds already SOLD)

R1, 6 million rand's worth of game

has already been introduced to the

reserve including

Read more.

New Release Property

KNYSNA - R17 500 000

Edge house simola golf estate for sale

The design of Edge house, with its internal spaces

ordered along two juxtaposed axes, maximises the

panoramic views of the Knysna river and distant

Outeniqua mountain range, whiile also taking full

advantage of the north light that the 11,629 SQM site

affords.

Edge house intentionally fits harmoniously into the hill

side and the design provides for a tangible interaction

between the internal and external spaces while offering

a very dramatic sense of :cantilevering" over the valley

below

Read more.

OUBAAI - R540 000 

Best buy plot for sale Oubaai Golf Estate for only R540

000

1206 sqm Stand plot on Oubaai Golf Estate with

spectacular views - Never again at this price - Bargain

buy for 2011.

Read more.

From the Desk of Marcel Deacon

COASTAL PROPERTY OUTLOOK

Property prices in many coastal areas have stabilised and in some instances are even starting to rise again, mostly

on the back of increased investor interest.

And this, it seems, is not confined to fashionable coastal resorts but also focused on picturesque small towns

where free-standing seafront homes can often be had for less than a quarter of the price of similar properties.

A powerful reason is that improved properties in smaller coastal towns currently offer really excellent value for

money – and the real prospect of sturdy growth over the next 10 years.

International Property

FLEURS DE CANNES - MAURITIUS 

 

The Villas Fleurs de Cannes were designed according to the promoters and investors

expectations of a Tropical habitat. Fleurs de Cannes Villas honour the high standard expected

of a well designed house, both in functionnality , space, comfort, security and high quality

environment. Villa Fleurs de Cannes will definitely charm its owners.

17 T5 villas of 225 mm at the heart of a secured allotment with swimming pool/kiosk, overhanging a green valley.

Within a few steps of hot white sanded beaches and crystal clear lagoons of Grand Bay. Enjoy the sweeping views

and relax at your new recreational centre offering squash sports and a fitness room.

Be among the first to acquire one of the 17 Fleurs de Canness RES villas, a new real estate project to be developed

by Heritage Promo Ltd on a 8 352 mm site in the white sand beaches region of Northern Grand Bay. Enjoy

sweeping views of enchanting land of billowing sugar cane fields, breathtaking sunlit mountain ranges and

turquoise coloured lagoons.

The villas Fleurs de Canness are designed so that their construction is in harmony with its landscape environment.

Only one type of villa was distributed across the plot, in order to adapt the construction as well as possible to the

weak slope ground. Constructions are established closest to natural ground.

Entry and exit to the residence are done through a principal access guarded by a security officer and is to the south-

east of the site. The principal alley which serves all 17 villas is planted with royal palm trees. The whole plot was

designed in such a way to guarantee a home feeling of peace, calm and serenity.

Read more.

Articles

WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS SA 2012 

 

South Africa will host its biggest golfing tournament yet

when the multimillion-dollar World Golf Championship

is played in the country in 2012.

The event will draw the top 70 golfers from around the

world, dwarfing South Africa’s current premier golfing

tournament, the Nedbank Golf Challenge.

The new addition to the country’s golfing calendar has

been brought about after much negotiation between the

US PGA Tour, the International Federation of PGA Tours

and Sunshine Tours in Augusta, Georgia, US.

Commissioner of Sunshine Tours, Gareth Tindall, said

on his return from Augusta: “This is, without doubt, the

most significant milestone in the history of professional

golf in South Africa.

“It is something that we as the Sunshine Tour have been

working on for a long time and the unanimous support

that we have received from the other professional tours

around the world confirms the major standing of our

players and the Sunshine Tour in world golf.”

Read more.

SA EMPLOYMENT RATE AT RECORD HIGH 

 

The employment rate in South Africa hit a two-and-a-half

year record high in March, according to the Adcorp

Employment Index released on 11 April 2011.

Thousands of jobs opened up in all major sectors as

total national employment grew by 5.6% last month

compared to February.

“This is the first time in well over two-and-a-half years

that all sectors, occupations and employment types

recorded positive growth,” said Adcorp’s CEO, Richard

Pike.

The transport sector enjoyed the highest employment

growth rate with 18.3%. Mining now employs about 316

000 workers, as employment grew by 11.5%.

Manufacturing now has over 1.4-million employees.

Showing good recovery from the recession, employment

in this sector grew by almost 9.4% from February. It

experienced a -3.4% decline in February compared to

January.

Read more.

 

Results of a survey commissioned by the Independent

Electoral Commission (IEC) have revealed that 79% of

citizens intend to vote in the local elections on 18 May,

while just 21% will abstain.

Voting interest among South Africans was generally

higher with over 90% expressing satisfaction with

regards to the country’s voting process.

About 500 specific areas were visited with seven

households selected in each area and face to face

interviews conducted in the language of the

respondents. Those interviewed were aged 16 and older

and ran across different race and ethnic groups.

The IEC says it commissioned the research, conducted

by the Human Science Research Council, to assess

voter readiness ahead of the local government elections

on 18 May. The research will be used in their ongoing

preparations for elections and assess where they need

to improve. 

Read more.

MORE VOTING SOUTH AFRICANS 2011

BURRY STANDER FIRST EPIC WIN

 

On his fourth attempt, Burry Stander became the first

South African to win the ABSA Cape Epic when the eight-

day, 707km mountain bike race finished at Lourensford

Wine Estate near Cape Town on Sunday.

The 23-year-old Stander and his Swiss teammate,

Christoph Sauser, racing for the 36One-Songo-

Specialized team, finished fifth on the eighth and final

stage, but had built up a lead of more than 10 minutes

over their nearest rivals during the gruelling race and

simply had to finish without encountering any problems

to secure one of the most coveted titles in international

bicycle racing.

Stander, the 2009 Under-23 World Champion in the

Olympic Cross-country discipline, combined well with

Sauser, a similarly versatile racer, to capture the title on

their fourth attempt. For 34-year-old Sauser, the victory

was one of his career highlights.

Read more.

After suffering through the economic recession, the local

vehicle manufacturing industry has clawed back

significantly over the last 15 months and further growth

is forecast.

The total of 53 478 new vehicles sold in March is the

highest since March 2008. It represents a 22.8% sales

growth compared to the same period in 2010.

Figures released by the National Association

Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) on

April 4 also show that exports also climbed to 29 254

new vehicles, a 37.4% year-on-year improvement.

A total of 492 956 new vehicles, including cars, trucks,

buses and vans, were sold in 2010. This was a 24.7%

improvement from the 395 186 sold in 2009, when

recession was at its worst.

Read more.

VEHICLE MANUFACTURING STARTING TO BOOM

 

INCREASE OF FIRST TIME BUYERS

 

First National Bank (FNB says its estate agent survey

results have shown a noticeable increase in first-time

home buying.

First-time buying of homes is on the increase and is

contributing in some way to the reversal of the 'ageing

buyer' trend seen in recent years.

The percentage of first-time buyers climbed to 22% in

the first quarter of this year, from 17% in the preceding

quarter. This percentage compared favourably with the

percentages recorded around late-2006, although the

absolute volume would still be significantly lower than

then because the overall market volumes were

considerably lower these days compared to then, said

FNB property strategist John Loos.

He said the percentage of first-time buying was arguably

a good confidence barometer, because first-time buyers

generally had more flexibility regarding the timing of their

entry into the home-buying market. 

Read more.

BOND APPLICATION HIGHEST IN 3 YEARS 

Bond applications reached their highest level in three

years and bond approvals were at the highest value

since October 2008 according to figures released by

bond originating company ooba.

The statistics showed that the average number of bond

applications in March was 36% higher that the average

monthly number of applications in 2010. However, the

figures represent just 36% of the applications recorded

when the property market was at its peak in May 2007.

Saul Geffen, chief executive of ooba says that the

organisation has experienced consistent month-on-

month growth in applications for mortgage finance since

the beginning of the current year.

“February was significantly higher and March was even

better than that,” he says, adding that ooba expected the

number of bond applications to continue increasing over

the next few months. 

Read more.

WORLD BUSINESS UPDATE

 

Africa and the World:

Walmart has launched an urgent High Court application

in Windhoek challenging the Namibian Competition

Commission’s decision to impose local ownership

conditions. The company is also encountering

opposition to its entry into the South African market, as is

Japan's Kansai. French bank BNP Paribas is to open an

office in Nigeria and boost its South African investment

banking presence. The Carlyle Group also plans to open

offices in Johannesburg and Lagos. New US visa

application procedures with lower fees for applicants in

South Africa have been introduced. The IMF and the

Government of Kenya held a conference to help improve

tax revenue mobilization.

Read more. 

Events / Things to do

HOMTINI MTB CHALLENGE 2011

STUNNING SINGLETRACK UNDER FOREST CANOPY

Southern Cape MTB Enduro Series #1

 

Event Date : 27 Apr 2011

Province : Southern Cape

Venue : Tottie's Eatery, Rheenendal  

Online Start Date : 02 Feb 2011

Online End Date : 23 Apr 2011

Contact : Eugene Roux

Read more.

ROXETTE TOUR SOUTH AFRICA

Another Big Concerts Experience In collaboration with

Sun International

Roxette is one of the world`s most successful hit

machines. The band has ruled album and single charts

all over the world with massive songs like `It Must Have

Been Love`, `Listen to Your Heart`, `Joyride`, `How Do

You Do!`,`Dangerous`, `Fading Like A Flower` and

`Dressed For Success. 

Read more.

Recipes

FISH PIE WITH CROUTON TOPPING

A delicious treat for Easter Friday.

 

600-700 g very fresh or freshly frozen hake

(stock fish) boned with skin on

Ina Paarman's Masala Spice

2 T (30 ml) canola oil

1 T (15 ml) butter

1 onion, finely chopped

2 T (30 ml) Ina Paarman's White Sauce Powder

1 x 25 g Ina Paarman's Fish Stock Concentrate

1 cup (250 ml) boiling water

½ cup (125 ml) fresh cream

¼ cup (60 ml) chopped parsley

1 cup (125 g) cherry tomatoes, halved

Ina Paarman's Masala Spice

Read more.

GEORGE - R1 799 000

Close to town and golf courses.

Living a lifestyle with this 3

bedroom home with 2

bathrooms, dining room, family

room, BBQ room, kitchen,

laundry, dressing room, 3

garages, swimming pool and a

spacious 1 bedroom flat.

Read more.

KNYSNA - R9 950 000

Exquisitely appointed, this 4

bedroom home epitomises the

exclusivity that is Simola Golf and

Country Estate - fast becoming one

of the most desirable estates in

South Africa.

This architecturally designed home

offers privacy and seclusion while

embracing dynamic views of the

Knysna River and vistas of the Jack

Nicklaus signature golf course from

every aspect of the beautiful home.

Read more.

GEORGE - R4 800 000

Architectural masterpiece! Entrance

hall, large open plan lounge /

diningroom / bar & kitchen area all

with fold-up doors onto covered patio

and sparkling rimflow pool.

Laundry/scullery, upstairs lounge

with firplace and kitchenette, large

patio's & balcony, 4 bedrooms, 3

bathrooms, guest loo. Outside

"stone" fireplace and 4 garages.

Read more.

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ALL SIGNS POSITIVE FOR PROPERTY INVESTING

The lowest interest rates in 30 years and rising business confidence, which 

in the first quarter of this year (2011) is at its highest level in over three

years.  Confidence in the South African economy continues to gather 

momentum – despite rising fuel prices signaling increased inflation.

Never before has "now is the right time to acquire property been more

relevant"  Indeed there are still good buys to be had, particularly as property 

prices in the main have remained relatively constant over the past year or

so.

 

With Easter weekend here you must have a most enjoyable Easter from the

Susan Deacon Property Group.

Weekly Property Feature

New Release Property

From the Desk of Marcel

Deacon

International Property

Articles

Events/ Things to do

Recipes

Weekly Property Feature

STELLENBOSCH - R16 700 000

The thatch residence designed

& built in rustic style using many

natural materials, makes the

transition from the residential

district on one side to the wine

farms on the other. An elevated

three level terraced house

overlooking a large dam with

spectacular mountain views. A 2

Ha lake with an attractive bird

sanctuary island with more then

50 bird species, nestling

colonies, indigenous trees and a

forest behind. Bordering sought-

after residential area within

walking distance to Stellenbosch

centre.

Read more.

BAVIAANS KLOOF - R14 000 000

 

Location

Situated approx midway up the

picturesque Baviaans valley in the

heart of Bedford Smalldeel stock

country.

Size

Made up of 3 titles, the farm is 2695h

in extent.

Description

Keeping this report objective is going

to be a serious challenge, as I am

an unrepentant fan of the Baviaans

Valley. Having turned off the R63,

every km driven into the valley winds

back the clock to the dawn of Settler

farming in the Eastern Cape. This

farm has been   

Read more.

CALITZDORP - R895 000

Game Farms for sale in private

reserve

25 TITLE DEEDS FOR SALE IN

GAME RESERVE OF

APPROXIMATELY 5000 HECTARE.

(23 Title Deeds already SOLD)

R1, 6 million rand's worth of game

has already been introduced to the

reserve including

Read more.

New Release Property

KNYSNA - R17 500 000

Edge house simola golf estate for sale

The design of Edge house, with its internal spaces

ordered along two juxtaposed axes, maximises the

panoramic views of the Knysna river and distant

Outeniqua mountain range, whiile also taking full

advantage of the north light that the 11,629 SQM site

affords.

Edge house intentionally fits harmoniously into the hill

side and the design provides for a tangible interaction

between the internal and external spaces while offering

a very dramatic sense of :cantilevering" over the valley

below

Read more.

OUBAAI - R540 000 

Best buy plot for sale Oubaai Golf Estate for only R540

000

1206 sqm Stand plot on Oubaai Golf Estate with

spectacular views - Never again at this price - Bargain

buy for 2011.

Read more.

From the Desk of Marcel Deacon

COASTAL PROPERTY OUTLOOK

Property prices in many coastal areas have stabilised and in some instances are even starting to rise again, mostly

on the back of increased investor interest.

And this, it seems, is not confined to fashionable coastal resorts but also focused on picturesque small towns

where free-standing seafront homes can often be had for less than a quarter of the price of similar properties.

A powerful reason is that improved properties in smaller coastal towns currently offer really excellent value for

money – and the real prospect of sturdy growth over the next 10 years.

International Property

FLEURS DE CANNES - MAURITIUS 

 

The Villas Fleurs de Cannes were designed according to the promoters and investors

expectations of a Tropical habitat. Fleurs de Cannes Villas honour the high standard expected

of a well designed house, both in functionnality , space, comfort, security and high quality

environment. Villa Fleurs de Cannes will definitely charm its owners.

17 T5 villas of 225 mm at the heart of a secured allotment with swimming pool/kiosk, overhanging a green valley.

Within a few steps of hot white sanded beaches and crystal clear lagoons of Grand Bay. Enjoy the sweeping views

and relax at your new recreational centre offering squash sports and a fitness room.

Be among the first to acquire one of the 17 Fleurs de Canness RES villas, a new real estate project to be developed

by Heritage Promo Ltd on a 8 352 mm site in the white sand beaches region of Northern Grand Bay. Enjoy

sweeping views of enchanting land of billowing sugar cane fields, breathtaking sunlit mountain ranges and

turquoise coloured lagoons.

The villas Fleurs de Canness are designed so that their construction is in harmony with its landscape environment.

Only one type of villa was distributed across the plot, in order to adapt the construction as well as possible to the

weak slope ground. Constructions are established closest to natural ground.

Entry and exit to the residence are done through a principal access guarded by a security officer and is to the south-

east of the site. The principal alley which serves all 17 villas is planted with royal palm trees. The whole plot was

designed in such a way to guarantee a home feeling of peace, calm and serenity.

Read more.

Articles

WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS SA 2012 

 

South Africa will host its biggest golfing tournament yet

when the multimillion-dollar World Golf Championship

is played in the country in 2012.

The event will draw the top 70 golfers from around the

world, dwarfing South Africa’s current premier golfing

tournament, the Nedbank Golf Challenge.

The new addition to the country’s golfing calendar has

been brought about after much negotiation between the

US PGA Tour, the International Federation of PGA Tours

and Sunshine Tours in Augusta, Georgia, US.

Commissioner of Sunshine Tours, Gareth Tindall, said

on his return from Augusta: “This is, without doubt, the

most significant milestone in the history of professional

golf in South Africa.

“It is something that we as the Sunshine Tour have been

working on for a long time and the unanimous support

that we have received from the other professional tours

around the world confirms the major standing of our

players and the Sunshine Tour in world golf.”

Read more.

SA EMPLOYMENT RATE AT RECORD HIGH 

 

The employment rate in South Africa hit a two-and-a-half

year record high in March, according to the Adcorp

Employment Index released on 11 April 2011.

Thousands of jobs opened up in all major sectors as

total national employment grew by 5.6% last month

compared to February.

“This is the first time in well over two-and-a-half years

that all sectors, occupations and employment types

recorded positive growth,” said Adcorp’s CEO, Richard

Pike.

The transport sector enjoyed the highest employment

growth rate with 18.3%. Mining now employs about 316

000 workers, as employment grew by 11.5%.

Manufacturing now has over 1.4-million employees.

Showing good recovery from the recession, employment

in this sector grew by almost 9.4% from February. It

experienced a -3.4% decline in February compared to

January.

Read more.

 

Results of a survey commissioned by the Independent

Electoral Commission (IEC) have revealed that 79% of

citizens intend to vote in the local elections on 18 May,

while just 21% will abstain.

Voting interest among South Africans was generally

higher with over 90% expressing satisfaction with

regards to the country’s voting process.

About 500 specific areas were visited with seven

households selected in each area and face to face

interviews conducted in the language of the

respondents. Those interviewed were aged 16 and older

and ran across different race and ethnic groups.

The IEC says it commissioned the research, conducted

by the Human Science Research Council, to assess

voter readiness ahead of the local government elections

on 18 May. The research will be used in their ongoing

preparations for elections and assess where they need

to improve. 

Read more.

MORE VOTING SOUTH AFRICANS 2011

BURRY STANDER FIRST EPIC WIN

 

On his fourth attempt, Burry Stander became the first

South African to win the ABSA Cape Epic when the eight-

day, 707km mountain bike race finished at Lourensford

Wine Estate near Cape Town on Sunday.

The 23-year-old Stander and his Swiss teammate,

Christoph Sauser, racing for the 36One-Songo-

Specialized team, finished fifth on the eighth and final

stage, but had built up a lead of more than 10 minutes

over their nearest rivals during the gruelling race and

simply had to finish without encountering any problems

to secure one of the most coveted titles in international

bicycle racing.

Stander, the 2009 Under-23 World Champion in the

Olympic Cross-country discipline, combined well with

Sauser, a similarly versatile racer, to capture the title on

their fourth attempt. For 34-year-old Sauser, the victory

was one of his career highlights.

Read more.

After suffering through the economic recession, the local

vehicle manufacturing industry has clawed back

significantly over the last 15 months and further growth

is forecast.

The total of 53 478 new vehicles sold in March is the

highest since March 2008. It represents a 22.8% sales

growth compared to the same period in 2010.

Figures released by the National Association

Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) on

April 4 also show that exports also climbed to 29 254

new vehicles, a 37.4% year-on-year improvement.

A total of 492 956 new vehicles, including cars, trucks,

buses and vans, were sold in 2010. This was a 24.7%

improvement from the 395 186 sold in 2009, when

recession was at its worst.

Read more.

VEHICLE MANUFACTURING STARTING TO BOOM

 

INCREASE OF FIRST TIME BUYERS

 

First National Bank (FNB says its estate agent survey

results have shown a noticeable increase in first-time

home buying.

First-time buying of homes is on the increase and is

contributing in some way to the reversal of the 'ageing

buyer' trend seen in recent years.

The percentage of first-time buyers climbed to 22% in

the first quarter of this year, from 17% in the preceding

quarter. This percentage compared favourably with the

percentages recorded around late-2006, although the

absolute volume would still be significantly lower than

then because the overall market volumes were

considerably lower these days compared to then, said

FNB property strategist John Loos.

He said the percentage of first-time buying was arguably

a good confidence barometer, because first-time buyers

generally had more flexibility regarding the timing of their

entry into the home-buying market. 

Read more.

BOND APPLICATION HIGHEST IN 3 YEARS 

Bond applications reached their highest level in three

years and bond approvals were at the highest value

since October 2008 according to figures released by

bond originating company ooba.

The statistics showed that the average number of bond

applications in March was 36% higher that the average

monthly number of applications in 2010. However, the

figures represent just 36% of the applications recorded

when the property market was at its peak in May 2007.

Saul Geffen, chief executive of ooba says that the

organisation has experienced consistent month-on-

month growth in applications for mortgage finance since

the beginning of the current year.

“February was significantly higher and March was even

better than that,” he says, adding that ooba expected the

number of bond applications to continue increasing over

the next few months. 

Read more.

WORLD BUSINESS UPDATE

 

Africa and the World:

Walmart has launched an urgent High Court application

in Windhoek challenging the Namibian Competition

Commission’s decision to impose local ownership

conditions. The company is also encountering

opposition to its entry into the South African market, as is

Japan's Kansai. French bank BNP Paribas is to open an

office in Nigeria and boost its South African investment

banking presence. The Carlyle Group also plans to open

offices in Johannesburg and Lagos. New US visa

application procedures with lower fees for applicants in

South Africa have been introduced. The IMF and the

Government of Kenya held a conference to help improve

tax revenue mobilization.

Read more. 

Events / Things to do

HOMTINI MTB CHALLENGE 2011

STUNNING SINGLETRACK UNDER FOREST CANOPY

Southern Cape MTB Enduro Series #1

 

Event Date : 27 Apr 2011

Province : Southern Cape

Venue : Tottie's Eatery, Rheenendal  

Online Start Date : 02 Feb 2011

Online End Date : 23 Apr 2011

Contact : Eugene Roux

Read more.

ROXETTE TOUR SOUTH AFRICA

Another Big Concerts Experience In collaboration with

Sun International

Roxette is one of the world`s most successful hit

machines. The band has ruled album and single charts

all over the world with massive songs like `It Must Have

Been Love`, `Listen to Your Heart`, `Joyride`, `How Do

You Do!`,`Dangerous`, `Fading Like A Flower` and

`Dressed For Success. 

Read more.

Recipes

FISH PIE WITH CROUTON TOPPING

A delicious treat for Easter Friday.

 

600-700 g very fresh or freshly frozen hake

(stock fish) boned with skin on

Ina Paarman's Masala Spice

2 T (30 ml) canola oil

1 T (15 ml) butter

1 onion, finely chopped

2 T (30 ml) Ina Paarman's White Sauce Powder

1 x 25 g Ina Paarman's Fish Stock Concentrate

1 cup (250 ml) boiling water

½ cup (125 ml) fresh cream

¼ cup (60 ml) chopped parsley

1 cup (125 g) cherry tomatoes, halved

Ina Paarman's Masala Spice

Read more.

GEORGE - R1 799 000

Close to town and golf courses.

Living a lifestyle with this 3

bedroom home with 2

bathrooms, dining room, family

room, BBQ room, kitchen,

laundry, dressing room, 3

garages, swimming pool and a

spacious 1 bedroom flat.

Read more.

KNYSNA - R9 950 000

Exquisitely appointed, this 4

bedroom home epitomises the

exclusivity that is Simola Golf and

Country Estate - fast becoming one

of the most desirable estates in

South Africa.

This architecturally designed home

offers privacy and seclusion while

embracing dynamic views of the

Knysna River and vistas of the Jack

Nicklaus signature golf course from

every aspect of the beautiful home.

Read more.

GEORGE - R4 800 000

Architectural masterpiece! Entrance

hall, large open plan lounge /

diningroom / bar & kitchen area all

with fold-up doors onto covered patio

and sparkling rimflow pool.

Laundry/scullery, upstairs lounge

with firplace and kitchenette, large

patio's & balcony, 4 bedrooms, 3

bathrooms, guest loo. Outside

"stone" fireplace and 4 garages.

Read more.

Copyright © 2010 | Designed by WebNow

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 Tramonto the Venue

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Coimbra Cycle House      

           

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Developments

Guesthouses/Hotels

Retirement Villages

Winelands Properties

International Property

Property for Rent

Accommodation SA

News Cafe

Property Finance

Welcome Index

 

ALL SIGNS POSITIVE FOR PROPERTY INVESTING

The lowest interest rates in 30 years and rising business confidence, which 

in the first quarter of this year (2011) is at its highest level in over three

years.  Confidence in the South African economy continues to gather 

momentum – despite rising fuel prices signaling increased inflation.

Never before has "now is the right time to acquire property been more

relevant"  Indeed there are still good buys to be had, particularly as property 

prices in the main have remained relatively constant over the past year or

so.

 

With Easter weekend here you must have a most enjoyable Easter from the

Susan Deacon Property Group.

Weekly Property Feature

New Release Property

From the Desk of Marcel

Deacon

International Property

Articles

Events/ Things to do

Recipes

Weekly Property Feature

STELLENBOSCH - R16 700 000

The thatch residence designed

& built in rustic style using many

natural materials, makes the

transition from the residential

district on one side to the wine

farms on the other. An elevated

three level terraced house

overlooking a large dam with

spectacular mountain views. A 2

Ha lake with an attractive bird

sanctuary island with more then

50 bird species, nestling

colonies, indigenous trees and a

forest behind. Bordering sought-

after residential area within

walking distance to Stellenbosch

centre.

Read more.

BAVIAANS KLOOF - R14 000 000

 

Location

Situated approx midway up the

picturesque Baviaans valley in the

heart of Bedford Smalldeel stock

country.

Size

Made up of 3 titles, the farm is 2695h

in extent.

Description

Keeping this report objective is going

to be a serious challenge, as I am

an unrepentant fan of the Baviaans

Valley. Having turned off the R63,

every km driven into the valley winds

back the clock to the dawn of Settler

farming in the Eastern Cape. This

farm has been   

Read more.

CALITZDORP - R895 000

Game Farms for sale in private

reserve

25 TITLE DEEDS FOR SALE IN

GAME RESERVE OF

APPROXIMATELY 5000 HECTARE.

(23 Title Deeds already SOLD)

R1, 6 million rand's worth of game

has already been introduced to the

reserve including

Read more.

New Release Property

KNYSNA - R17 500 000

Edge house simola golf estate for sale

The design of Edge house, with its internal spaces

ordered along two juxtaposed axes, maximises the

panoramic views of the Knysna river and distant

Outeniqua mountain range, whiile also taking full

advantage of the north light that the 11,629 SQM site

affords.

Edge house intentionally fits harmoniously into the hill

side and the design provides for a tangible interaction

between the internal and external spaces while offering

a very dramatic sense of :cantilevering" over the valley

below

Read more.

OUBAAI - R540 000 

Best buy plot for sale Oubaai Golf Estate for only R540

000

1206 sqm Stand plot on Oubaai Golf Estate with

spectacular views - Never again at this price - Bargain

buy for 2011.

Read more.

From the Desk of Marcel Deacon

COASTAL PROPERTY OUTLOOK

Property prices in many coastal areas have stabilised and in some instances are even starting to rise again, mostly

on the back of increased investor interest.

And this, it seems, is not confined to fashionable coastal resorts but also focused on picturesque small towns

where free-standing seafront homes can often be had for less than a quarter of the price of similar properties.

A powerful reason is that improved properties in smaller coastal towns currently offer really excellent value for

money – and the real prospect of sturdy growth over the next 10 years.

International Property

FLEURS DE CANNES - MAURITIUS 

 

The Villas Fleurs de Cannes were designed according to the promoters and investors

expectations of a Tropical habitat. Fleurs de Cannes Villas honour the high standard expected

of a well designed house, both in functionnality , space, comfort, security and high quality

environment. Villa Fleurs de Cannes will definitely charm its owners.

17 T5 villas of 225 mm at the heart of a secured allotment with swimming pool/kiosk, overhanging a green valley.

Within a few steps of hot white sanded beaches and crystal clear lagoons of Grand Bay. Enjoy the sweeping views

and relax at your new recreational centre offering squash sports and a fitness room.

Be among the first to acquire one of the 17 Fleurs de Canness RES villas, a new real estate project to be developed

by Heritage Promo Ltd on a 8 352 mm site in the white sand beaches region of Northern Grand Bay. Enjoy

sweeping views of enchanting land of billowing sugar cane fields, breathtaking sunlit mountain ranges and

turquoise coloured lagoons.

The villas Fleurs de Canness are designed so that their construction is in harmony with its landscape environment.

Only one type of villa was distributed across the plot, in order to adapt the construction as well as possible to the

weak slope ground. Constructions are established closest to natural ground.

Entry and exit to the residence are done through a principal access guarded by a security officer and is to the south-

east of the site. The principal alley which serves all 17 villas is planted with royal palm trees. The whole plot was

designed in such a way to guarantee a home feeling of peace, calm and serenity.

Read more.

Articles

WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS SA 2012 

 

South Africa will host its biggest golfing tournament yet

when the multimillion-dollar World Golf Championship

is played in the country in 2012.

The event will draw the top 70 golfers from around the

world, dwarfing South Africa’s current premier golfing

tournament, the Nedbank Golf Challenge.

The new addition to the country’s golfing calendar has

been brought about after much negotiation between the

US PGA Tour, the International Federation of PGA Tours

and Sunshine Tours in Augusta, Georgia, US.

Commissioner of Sunshine Tours, Gareth Tindall, said

on his return from Augusta: “This is, without doubt, the

most significant milestone in the history of professional

golf in South Africa.

“It is something that we as the Sunshine Tour have been

working on for a long time and the unanimous support

that we have received from the other professional tours

around the world confirms the major standing of our

players and the Sunshine Tour in world golf.”

Read more.

SA EMPLOYMENT RATE AT RECORD HIGH 

 

The employment rate in South Africa hit a two-and-a-half

year record high in March, according to the Adcorp

Employment Index released on 11 April 2011.

Thousands of jobs opened up in all major sectors as

total national employment grew by 5.6% last month

compared to February.

“This is the first time in well over two-and-a-half years

that all sectors, occupations and employment types

recorded positive growth,” said Adcorp’s CEO, Richard

Pike.

The transport sector enjoyed the highest employment

growth rate with 18.3%. Mining now employs about 316

000 workers, as employment grew by 11.5%.

Manufacturing now has over 1.4-million employees.

Showing good recovery from the recession, employment

in this sector grew by almost 9.4% from February. It

experienced a -3.4% decline in February compared to

January.

Read more.

 

Results of a survey commissioned by the Independent

Electoral Commission (IEC) have revealed that 79% of

citizens intend to vote in the local elections on 18 May,

while just 21% will abstain.

Voting interest among South Africans was generally

higher with over 90% expressing satisfaction with

regards to the country’s voting process.

About 500 specific areas were visited with seven

households selected in each area and face to face

interviews conducted in the language of the

respondents. Those interviewed were aged 16 and older

and ran across different race and ethnic groups.

The IEC says it commissioned the research, conducted

by the Human Science Research Council, to assess

voter readiness ahead of the local government elections

on 18 May. The research will be used in their ongoing

preparations for elections and assess where they need

to improve. 

Read more.

MORE VOTING SOUTH AFRICANS 2011

BURRY STANDER FIRST EPIC WIN

 

On his fourth attempt, Burry Stander became the first

South African to win the ABSA Cape Epic when the eight-

day, 707km mountain bike race finished at Lourensford

Wine Estate near Cape Town on Sunday.

The 23-year-old Stander and his Swiss teammate,

Christoph Sauser, racing for the 36One-Songo-

Specialized team, finished fifth on the eighth and final

stage, but had built up a lead of more than 10 minutes

over their nearest rivals during the gruelling race and

simply had to finish without encountering any problems

to secure one of the most coveted titles in international

bicycle racing.

Stander, the 2009 Under-23 World Champion in the

Olympic Cross-country discipline, combined well with

Sauser, a similarly versatile racer, to capture the title on

their fourth attempt. For 34-year-old Sauser, the victory

was one of his career highlights.

Read more.

After suffering through the economic recession, the local

vehicle manufacturing industry has clawed back

significantly over the last 15 months and further growth

is forecast.

The total of 53 478 new vehicles sold in March is the

highest since March 2008. It represents a 22.8% sales

growth compared to the same period in 2010.

Figures released by the National Association

Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) on

April 4 also show that exports also climbed to 29 254

new vehicles, a 37.4% year-on-year improvement.

A total of 492 956 new vehicles, including cars, trucks,

buses and vans, were sold in 2010. This was a 24.7%

improvement from the 395 186 sold in 2009, when

recession was at its worst.

Read more.

VEHICLE MANUFACTURING STARTING TO BOOM

 

INCREASE OF FIRST TIME BUYERS

 

First National Bank (FNB says its estate agent survey

results have shown a noticeable increase in first-time

home buying.

First-time buying of homes is on the increase and is

contributing in some way to the reversal of the 'ageing

buyer' trend seen in recent years.

The percentage of first-time buyers climbed to 22% in

the first quarter of this year, from 17% in the preceding

quarter. This percentage compared favourably with the

percentages recorded around late-2006, although the

absolute volume would still be significantly lower than

then because the overall market volumes were

considerably lower these days compared to then, said

FNB property strategist John Loos.

He said the percentage of first-time buying was arguably

a good confidence barometer, because first-time buyers

generally had more flexibility regarding the timing of their

entry into the home-buying market. 

Read more.

BOND APPLICATION HIGHEST IN 3 YEARS 

Bond applications reached their highest level in three

years and bond approvals were at the highest value

since October 2008 according to figures released by

bond originating company ooba.

The statistics showed that the average number of bond

applications in March was 36% higher that the average

monthly number of applications in 2010. However, the

figures represent just 36% of the applications recorded

when the property market was at its peak in May 2007.

Saul Geffen, chief executive of ooba says that the

organisation has experienced consistent month-on-

month growth in applications for mortgage finance since

the beginning of the current year.

“February was significantly higher and March was even

better than that,” he says, adding that ooba expected the

number of bond applications to continue increasing over

the next few months. 

Read more.

WORLD BUSINESS UPDATE

 

Africa and the World:

Walmart has launched an urgent High Court application

in Windhoek challenging the Namibian Competition

Commission’s decision to impose local ownership

conditions. The company is also encountering

opposition to its entry into the South African market, as is

Japan's Kansai. French bank BNP Paribas is to open an

office in Nigeria and boost its South African investment

banking presence. The Carlyle Group also plans to open

offices in Johannesburg and Lagos. New US visa

application procedures with lower fees for applicants in

South Africa have been introduced. The IMF and the

Government of Kenya held a conference to help improve

tax revenue mobilization.

Read more. 

Events / Things to do

HOMTINI MTB CHALLENGE 2011

STUNNING SINGLETRACK UNDER FOREST CANOPY

Southern Cape MTB Enduro Series #1

 

Event Date : 27 Apr 2011

Province : Southern Cape

Venue : Tottie's Eatery, Rheenendal  

Online Start Date : 02 Feb 2011

Online End Date : 23 Apr 2011

Contact : Eugene Roux

Read more.

ROXETTE TOUR SOUTH AFRICA

Another Big Concerts Experience In collaboration with

Sun International

Roxette is one of the world`s most successful hit

machines. The band has ruled album and single charts

all over the world with massive songs like `It Must Have

Been Love`, `Listen to Your Heart`, `Joyride`, `How Do

You Do!`,`Dangerous`, `Fading Like A Flower` and

`Dressed For Success. 

Read more.

Recipes

FISH PIE WITH CROUTON TOPPING

A delicious treat for Easter Friday.

 

600-700 g very fresh or freshly frozen hake

(stock fish) boned with skin on

Ina Paarman's Masala Spice

2 T (30 ml) canola oil

1 T (15 ml) butter

1 onion, finely chopped

2 T (30 ml) Ina Paarman's White Sauce Powder

1 x 25 g Ina Paarman's Fish Stock Concentrate

1 cup (250 ml) boiling water

½ cup (125 ml) fresh cream

¼ cup (60 ml) chopped parsley

1 cup (125 g) cherry tomatoes, halved

Ina Paarman's Masala Spice

Read more.

GEORGE - R1 799 000

Close to town and golf courses.

Living a lifestyle with this 3

bedroom home with 2

bathrooms, dining room, family

room, BBQ room, kitchen,

laundry, dressing room, 3

garages, swimming pool and a

spacious 1 bedroom flat.

Read more.

KNYSNA - R9 950 000

Exquisitely appointed, this 4

bedroom home epitomises the

exclusivity that is Simola Golf and

Country Estate - fast becoming one

of the most desirable estates in

South Africa.

This architecturally designed home

offers privacy and seclusion while

embracing dynamic views of the

Knysna River and vistas of the Jack

Nicklaus signature golf course from

every aspect of the beautiful home.

Read more.

GEORGE - R4 800 000

Architectural masterpiece! Entrance

hall, large open plan lounge /

diningroom / bar & kitchen area all

with fold-up doors onto covered patio

and sparkling rimflow pool.

Laundry/scullery, upstairs lounge

with firplace and kitchenette, large

patio's & balcony, 4 bedrooms, 3

bathrooms, guest loo. Outside

"stone" fireplace and 4 garages.

Read more.

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ALL SIGNS POSITIVE FOR PROPERTY INVESTING

The lowest interest rates in 30 years and rising business confidence, which 

in the first quarter of this year (2011) is at its highest level in over three

years.  Confidence in the South African economy continues to gather 

momentum – despite rising fuel prices signaling increased inflation.

Never before has "now is the right time to acquire property been more

relevant"  Indeed there are still good buys to be had, particularly as property 

prices in the main have remained relatively constant over the past year or

so.

 

With Easter weekend here you must have a most enjoyable Easter from the

Susan Deacon Property Group.

Weekly Property Feature

New Release Property

From the Desk of Marcel

Deacon

International Property

Articles

Events/ Things to do

Recipes

Weekly Property Feature

STELLENBOSCH - R16 700 000

The thatch residence designed

& built in rustic style using many

natural materials, makes the

transition from the residential

district on one side to the wine

farms on the other. An elevated

three level terraced house

overlooking a large dam with

spectacular mountain views. A 2

Ha lake with an attractive bird

sanctuary island with more then

50 bird species, nestling

colonies, indigenous trees and a

forest behind. Bordering sought-

after residential area within

walking distance to Stellenbosch

centre.

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BAVIAANS KLOOF - R14 000 000

 

Location

Situated approx midway up the

picturesque Baviaans valley in the

heart of Bedford Smalldeel stock

country.

Size

Made up of 3 titles, the farm is 2695h

in extent.

Description

Keeping this report objective is going

to be a serious challenge, as I am

an unrepentant fan of the Baviaans

Valley. Having turned off the R63,

every km driven into the valley winds

back the clock to the dawn of Settler

farming in the Eastern Cape. This

farm has been   

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CALITZDORP - R895 000

Game Farms for sale in private

reserve

25 TITLE DEEDS FOR SALE IN

GAME RESERVE OF

APPROXIMATELY 5000 HECTARE.

(23 Title Deeds already SOLD)

R1, 6 million rand's worth of game

has already been introduced to the

reserve including

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New Release Property

KNYSNA - R17 500 000

Edge house simola golf estate for sale

The design of Edge house, with its internal spaces

ordered along two juxtaposed axes, maximises the

panoramic views of the Knysna river and distant

Outeniqua mountain range, whiile also taking full

advantage of the north light that the 11,629 SQM site

affords.

Edge house intentionally fits harmoniously into the hill

side and the design provides for a tangible interaction

between the internal and external spaces while offering

a very dramatic sense of :cantilevering" over the valley

below

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OUBAAI - R540 000 

Best buy plot for sale Oubaai Golf Estate for only R540

000

1206 sqm Stand plot on Oubaai Golf Estate with

spectacular views - Never again at this price - Bargain

buy for 2011.

Read more.

From the Desk of Marcel Deacon

COASTAL PROPERTY OUTLOOK

Property prices in many coastal areas have stabilised and in some instances are even starting to rise again, mostly

on the back of increased investor interest.

And this, it seems, is not confined to fashionable coastal resorts but also focused on picturesque small towns

where free-standing seafront homes can often be had for less than a quarter of the price of similar properties.

A powerful reason is that improved properties in smaller coastal towns currently offer really excellent value for

money – and the real prospect of sturdy growth over the next 10 years.

International Property

FLEURS DE CANNES - MAURITIUS 

 

The Villas Fleurs de Cannes were designed according to the promoters and investors

expectations of a Tropical habitat. Fleurs de Cannes Villas honour the high standard expected

of a well designed house, both in functionnality , space, comfort, security and high quality

environment. Villa Fleurs de Cannes will definitely charm its owners.

17 T5 villas of 225 mm at the heart of a secured allotment with swimming pool/kiosk, overhanging a green valley.

Within a few steps of hot white sanded beaches and crystal clear lagoons of Grand Bay. Enjoy the sweeping views

and relax at your new recreational centre offering squash sports and a fitness room.

Be among the first to acquire one of the 17 Fleurs de Canness RES villas, a new real estate project to be developed

by Heritage Promo Ltd on a 8 352 mm site in the white sand beaches region of Northern Grand Bay. Enjoy

sweeping views of enchanting land of billowing sugar cane fields, breathtaking sunlit mountain ranges and

turquoise coloured lagoons.

The villas Fleurs de Canness are designed so that their construction is in harmony with its landscape environment.

Only one type of villa was distributed across the plot, in order to adapt the construction as well as possible to the

weak slope ground. Constructions are established closest to natural ground.

Entry and exit to the residence are done through a principal access guarded by a security officer and is to the south-

east of the site. The principal alley which serves all 17 villas is planted with royal palm trees. The whole plot was

designed in such a way to guarantee a home feeling of peace, calm and serenity.

Read more.

Articles

WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS SA 2012 

 

South Africa will host its biggest golfing tournament yet

when the multimillion-dollar World Golf Championship

is played in the country in 2012.

The event will draw the top 70 golfers from around the

world, dwarfing South Africa’s current premier golfing

tournament, the Nedbank Golf Challenge.

The new addition to the country’s golfing calendar has

been brought about after much negotiation between the

US PGA Tour, the International Federation of PGA Tours

and Sunshine Tours in Augusta, Georgia, US.

Commissioner of Sunshine Tours, Gareth Tindall, said

on his return from Augusta: “This is, without doubt, the

most significant milestone in the history of professional

golf in South Africa.

“It is something that we as the Sunshine Tour have been

working on for a long time and the unanimous support

that we have received from the other professional tours

around the world confirms the major standing of our

players and the Sunshine Tour in world golf.”

Read more.

SA EMPLOYMENT RATE AT RECORD HIGH 

 

The employment rate in South Africa hit a two-and-a-half

year record high in March, according to the Adcorp

Employment Index released on 11 April 2011.

Thousands of jobs opened up in all major sectors as

total national employment grew by 5.6% last month

compared to February.

“This is the first time in well over two-and-a-half years

that all sectors, occupations and employment types

recorded positive growth,” said Adcorp’s CEO, Richard

Pike.

The transport sector enjoyed the highest employment

growth rate with 18.3%. Mining now employs about 316

000 workers, as employment grew by 11.5%.

Manufacturing now has over 1.4-million employees.

Showing good recovery from the recession, employment

in this sector grew by almost 9.4% from February. It

experienced a -3.4% decline in February compared to

January.

Read more.

 

Results of a survey commissioned by the Independent

Electoral Commission (IEC) have revealed that 79% of

citizens intend to vote in the local elections on 18 May,

while just 21% will abstain.

Voting interest among South Africans was generally

higher with over 90% expressing satisfaction with

regards to the country’s voting process.

About 500 specific areas were visited with seven

households selected in each area and face to face

interviews conducted in the language of the

respondents. Those interviewed were aged 16 and older

and ran across different race and ethnic groups.

The IEC says it commissioned the research, conducted

by the Human Science Research Council, to assess

voter readiness ahead of the local government elections

on 18 May. The research will be used in their ongoing

preparations for elections and assess where they need

to improve. 

Read more.

MORE VOTING SOUTH AFRICANS 2011

BURRY STANDER FIRST EPIC WIN

 

On his fourth attempt, Burry Stander became the first

South African to win the ABSA Cape Epic when the eight-

day, 707km mountain bike race finished at Lourensford

Wine Estate near Cape Town on Sunday.

The 23-year-old Stander and his Swiss teammate,

Christoph Sauser, racing for the 36One-Songo-

Specialized team, finished fifth on the eighth and final

stage, but had built up a lead of more than 10 minutes

over their nearest rivals during the gruelling race and

simply had to finish without encountering any problems

to secure one of the most coveted titles in international

bicycle racing.

Stander, the 2009 Under-23 World Champion in the

Olympic Cross-country discipline, combined well with

Sauser, a similarly versatile racer, to capture the title on

their fourth attempt. For 34-year-old Sauser, the victory

was one of his career highlights.

Read more.

After suffering through the economic recession, the local

vehicle manufacturing industry has clawed back

significantly over the last 15 months and further growth

is forecast.

The total of 53 478 new vehicles sold in March is the

highest since March 2008. It represents a 22.8% sales

growth compared to the same period in 2010.

Figures released by the National Association

Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) on

April 4 also show that exports also climbed to 29 254

new vehicles, a 37.4% year-on-year improvement.

A total of 492 956 new vehicles, including cars, trucks,

buses and vans, were sold in 2010. This was a 24.7%

improvement from the 395 186 sold in 2009, when

recession was at its worst.

Read more.

VEHICLE MANUFACTURING STARTING TO BOOM

 

INCREASE OF FIRST TIME BUYERS

 

First National Bank (FNB says its estate agent survey

results have shown a noticeable increase in first-time

home buying.

First-time buying of homes is on the increase and is

contributing in some way to the reversal of the 'ageing

buyer' trend seen in recent years.

The percentage of first-time buyers climbed to 22% in

the first quarter of this year, from 17% in the preceding

quarter. This percentage compared favourably with the

percentages recorded around late-2006, although the

absolute volume would still be significantly lower than

then because the overall market volumes were

considerably lower these days compared to then, said

FNB property strategist John Loos.

He said the percentage of first-time buying was arguably

a good confidence barometer, because first-time buyers

generally had more flexibility regarding the timing of their

entry into the home-buying market. 

Read more.

BOND APPLICATION HIGHEST IN 3 YEARS 

Bond applications reached their highest level in three

years and bond approvals were at the highest value

since October 2008 according to figures released by

bond originating company ooba.

The statistics showed that the average number of bond

applications in March was 36% higher that the average

monthly number of applications in 2010. However, the

figures represent just 36% of the applications recorded

when the property market was at its peak in May 2007.

Saul Geffen, chief executive of ooba says that the

organisation has experienced consistent month-on-

month growth in applications for mortgage finance since

the beginning of the current year.

“February was significantly higher and March was even

better than that,” he says, adding that ooba expected the

number of bond applications to continue increasing over

the next few months. 

Read more.

WORLD BUSINESS UPDATE

 

Africa and the World:

Walmart has launched an urgent High Court application

in Windhoek challenging the Namibian Competition

Commission’s decision to impose local ownership

conditions. The company is also encountering

opposition to its entry into the South African market, as is

Japan's Kansai. French bank BNP Paribas is to open an

office in Nigeria and boost its South African investment

banking presence. The Carlyle Group also plans to open

offices in Johannesburg and Lagos. New US visa

application procedures with lower fees for applicants in

South Africa have been introduced. The IMF and the

Government of Kenya held a conference to help improve

tax revenue mobilization.

Read more. 

Events / Things to do

HOMTINI MTB CHALLENGE 2011

STUNNING SINGLETRACK UNDER FOREST CANOPY

Southern Cape MTB Enduro Series #1

 

Event Date : 27 Apr 2011

Province : Southern Cape

Venue : Tottie's Eatery, Rheenendal  

Online Start Date : 02 Feb 2011

Online End Date : 23 Apr 2011

Contact : Eugene Roux

Read more.

ROXETTE TOUR SOUTH AFRICA

Another Big Concerts Experience In collaboration with

Sun International

Roxette is one of the world`s most successful hit

machines. The band has ruled album and single charts

all over the world with massive songs like `It Must Have

Been Love`, `Listen to Your Heart`, `Joyride`, `How Do

You Do!`,`Dangerous`, `Fading Like A Flower` and

`Dressed For Success. 

Read more.

Recipes

FISH PIE WITH CROUTON TOPPING

A delicious treat for Easter Friday.

 

600-700 g very fresh or freshly frozen hake

(stock fish) boned with skin on

Ina Paarman's Masala Spice

2 T (30 ml) canola oil

1 T (15 ml) butter

1 onion, finely chopped

2 T (30 ml) Ina Paarman's White Sauce Powder

1 x 25 g Ina Paarman's Fish Stock Concentrate

1 cup (250 ml) boiling water

½ cup (125 ml) fresh cream

¼ cup (60 ml) chopped parsley

1 cup (125 g) cherry tomatoes, halved

Ina Paarman's Masala Spice

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GEORGE - R1 799 000

Close to town and golf courses.

Living a lifestyle with this 3

bedroom home with 2

bathrooms, dining room, family

room, BBQ room, kitchen,

laundry, dressing room, 3

garages, swimming pool and a

spacious 1 bedroom flat.

Read more.

KNYSNA - R9 950 000

Exquisitely appointed, this 4

bedroom home epitomises the

exclusivity that is Simola Golf and

Country Estate - fast becoming one

of the most desirable estates in

South Africa.

This architecturally designed home

offers privacy and seclusion while

embracing dynamic views of the

Knysna River and vistas of the Jack

Nicklaus signature golf course from

every aspect of the beautiful home.

Read more.

GEORGE - R4 800 000

Architectural masterpiece! Entrance

hall, large open plan lounge /

diningroom / bar & kitchen area all

with fold-up doors onto covered patio

and sparkling rimflow pool.

Laundry/scullery, upstairs lounge

with firplace and kitchenette, large

patio's & balcony, 4 bedrooms, 3

bathrooms, guest loo. Outside

"stone" fireplace and 4 garages.

Read more.

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