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Friday, 19 October 2007
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Edition 41 of 2007, Friday, 19 October 2007

Dear Reader

It is biltong, beer, braai and rugby time this weekend! One thing is for sure, a nation will stand together Saturday night to shout for the Boks! Go bokke!

The South African real output index of the finance, that will be business services, insurance and real estate increased from 160.2 in 2004 to 169 according to the latest Productivity SA Statistics. According to Efficient chief economist Dawie Roodt this growth was expected but it will slowdown due to the hike in the interest rate.

While on the subject of interest rates, Reserve Bank governor, Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni this week defended the Bank's decision to increase the interest rate last week. Furthermore he issued a warning that rate may hiked again. Oil prices at a historic high can only weigh in on inflation and interest rate expectations. Arguments that the bank will not raise rates in December due to it being the retail month of the year does not hold water. Who can still remember the rate increase in December 2006?

Seven interest rate hikes since June last year have ratcheted up the pressure on homeowners and new entrants to the commercial property sector, with indications that many are feeling the pinch and are being forced to sell. Property market feels squeeze of rates spiral

With the new National Credit Act and rising interest rates having brought more balance to the Western Cape property market, it could be time for buyers to start looking for “bargains”. This is the view of several Chas Everitt International agency principals, who said this week there had been a return to realistic pricing and that good buying opportunities were arising, particularly in cases where higher interest rates had put property owners under pressure It’s time for Cape buyers to get off the fence

There's a critical shortage of retirement accommodation in South Africa — even in the country's exclusive retirement estates Critical retirement shortage

In answer to our question regarding Eskom and the electricity crisis we experienced last week a letter from one of our readers stood out;

As Eskom digs itself deeper into the hole of incompetence and mismanagement, businesses, homes, and building developments will have generators as a matter of course and Eskom power will be allow the generators to be stopped half the time. Wise homeowners and building managers would be well advised to put voltage regulators on their incoming lines as the spikes (high voltage surges) coming through are demolishing equipment left right and centre.

The next step will be to have water tanks and water purifiers as the water supply starts to deteriorate. On the few days a week we fill up our tanks with impure water and then clean it for use.

Unduly pessimistic? I think not. The situation will eventually improve and we will bring the whole country into the first world but first we have to pay a visit to the third world, inefficient and corrupt officials, bad roads, flickering and sporadic power, laughable public health (have you eaten your beetroot today?) and whatever you do don't drink the water.

Gideon, your bottle of sparkling wine is on its way.

In our CyberProp Blog we look at the high demand for student accommodation in Grahamstown.

Enjoy!
The editor


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