7 August 2025 – The global valuation profession faces a pressing challenge: a growing skills shortage compounded by low public career awareness, threatening the sustainability of this critical industry. This is one of the most important agenda items at this year’s V20 Africa 2025 conference, being held in Cape Town in September. Dianne de
16 July 2025 – As global business confidence continues to slide, the V20 Africa 2025 Conference is set to convene international leaders in Cape Town at a time when the need for reliable, transparent valuation standards has never been more pressing. Dianne de Wet, former President of the South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV),
The Valuation 20 (V20) Summit and Conference, a leading global platform for valuation professional organisations, is set to take place at Cape Town International Convention Centre from September 15 to 16, 2025. Held for the first time in South Africa, this year's event, themed "Valuation for Sustainability and Inclusive Growth: Bridging Finance and the
AN APPROACH TO VALUING INVADED LAND AND HIJACKED BUILDINGS Contributed by Dianne de Wet – Professional Valuer, President of SAIV The South African constitution entrenches the Bill of Rights, which is a cornerstone of our democracy and affirms the right to dignity, equality and freedom, including the freedom of movement. The State must
On March 26, the KwaZulu-Natal Branch Annual General Meeting and Seminar brought together valuation professionals and industry experts at the Master Builders Association building in Westville, Durban for an inspiring and insightful event. Masterclass Highlight: "Life’s Lessons – Adapting & Thriving" was the seminar’s theme. Attendees had the incredible opportunity to gain wisdom from seasoned valuation
The SAIV Southern Branch hosted its 2025 Annual General Meeting and Seminar on 28 February 2025 at Skilpadvlei Farm in Stellenbosch. The event kicked off with a series of insightful presentations covering a range of industry updates. Abraham Laubser opened the session with a discussion on “The State of the Hospitality Industry in South
Pay It Forward – Become a Branchex Member The South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV) Branch Annual General Meetings are underway, offering members the chance to be elected to the Branch Executive (BranchEx) Committees, with potential progression to the National Executive Committee (Natex). As such, we thought to remind you of the vital role
White colonial land dispossession stretches back to the expansion of Dutch settlements in the Cape following the arrival of the Dutch East India Company in South Africa in 1652. This displacement of the indigenous population led to wars with the colonial settlers. Following the formation of the Union of South Africa in 1910, the
Under South African law, the transfer of property is subject to a seller – or purchaser, if otherwise agreed – obtaining various compliance certificates prior to lodgement and registration in the Deeds Registry. These certificates, which are statutorily mandated under the Regulations published in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, are designed
Against the backdrop of consecutive interest rate cuts and heightened investor confidence, property experts widely predict a relatively positive outlook for South Africa’s residential property market in 2025. For these industry specialists, the country’s property landscape will be characterised by several key trends. Continued interest rate cuts will drive demand Although predictions vary, the
