So says Peter Gilmour, Chairman of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, who adds that as a case in point, the Property Trends to Watch in 2010, as detailed by the International Property Journal, predicted that in 2010 a “new normal” would become a reality for the global property market.…

Notwithstanding all these accolades, the Belgian GP was a massive flop as far as luring spectators is concerned.A mere 52 500 fans pitched up. Sure, the indifferent weather didn’t help but there’s nothing new about variable conditions in this region. The root cause of the feeble crowd is simple…

Whether you have a pool or small children in your home, family or social circle, almost every Zimbabwean will at some stage need to both know about pool safety.This Best Practice document and guideline has been created purely as a free service to the community and is our…

Astra is confident that the technology, which has been well-received within the construction industry as it significantly reduces the use of mortar, is set to redefine an industry that has for years been bedevilled by relentless shortages of cement.With the country’s current housing backlog estimated at over 1,5…

For now, there’s something of a lull which gives me the opportunity to voice my opinion in the most cynical terms possible, about the iniquitous CO2 emissions tax which will hit new cars in South Africa from this month.Industry insiders estimate that the cost of new cars will…

This Best Practice document and guideline has been created purely as a free service to the community and is our way of giving something back. Its objective is to equip parents, pool owners and responsible adults with the knowledge needed to make the right choices for their children…

Old Mutual owns some of the country’s biggest upmarket buildings and shopping malls, among them Westgate, the largest shopping centre with a total of 155 shops and 12 office organisations.It also owns Borrowdale Brooke, Chitungwiza Shopping Complex, High Glen Shopping Centre, Eastgate Shopping Centre and Nkulumane, the largest…

The American owners then got itchy feet and to everyone’s surprise, they found a buyer earlier this year  in the unlikely shape of Geely Holdings from China.To be blunt, the Geely products I’ve seen at various car shows didn’t exactly light a fire in the desire stakes, but…

One of the reasons is that unlike me in my present configuration, the Land Rover was designed to conquer the toughest terrain and 62 years later it’s still doing just that. In Defender 110 Fire configuration, it’s not lacking ground clearance which makes it quite a difficult steed…

No sooner had I got back from driving the 2011 Range Rover 4.4TD V8 in Portugal than I was on my way to Jo’burg to freshen up on other models in the Land Rover arsenal and most importantly, to attend the 40th anniversary celebrations of the 4x4 that…