WCPDF in the News
The following articles and radio interviews reflect the media coverage which the WCPDF receives. To view the official press releases issued by the WCPDF, please click here.
Media enquiries may be directed to Carola Koblitz on media@wcpdf.org.za or 082 568 1621.
June 2025
June 2025
May 2025
April 2025
March 2025
February 2025
- 21 February 2025 - WCPDF releases paper on enabling housing delivery: industry insights and solutions for South Africa's housing challenges (REI)
- 20 February 2025 -WCPDF publishes paper on enabling housing delivery (SA Building Review)
- 19 February 2025 - Industry organisation (WCPDF) publishes paper on enabling housing delivery (Property Wheel)
- 6 February 2025 - SONA 2025: President Ramaphosa, you have failed the poor, their homes are worthless assets! (IOL)
- 6 February 2025 - SONA 2025: Give us clarity on the new Expropriation Act - South African Property Industry (IOL Property)
December 2024
November 2024
September 2024
- 30 September 2024 - Cape Town's poor spend almost half their salaries getting to work, with nothing left for housing (Weekend Argus/IOL)
- 19 September 2024 -Why Cape Town's Affordable Housing Crisis Matters (IOL/Weekend Argus)
- 17 September 2024 - Does the building ownership laws protect property owners? (Prime Time on Radio 786)
- 16 September 2024 - The time is now for Private Sector suppliers to step up to economic growth (Cape Business News)
- 10 September 2024 - 291 problem buildings cases in CPT: 'We're addressing symptoms without tackling the root cause' (702/Cape Talk Early Breakfast with Africa Melane)
- 7 September 2024 - Housing in the Western Cape (Newzroom Afrika with Hugo Ribatika)
August 2024
- 31 August 2024 -The affordable housing crisis and why you should be worried (Weekend Argus/IOL)
- 29 August 2024 -The Construction Mafia (Newzroom Afrika with Iman Rappetti)
- 28 August 2024 - The time is now for Private Sector suppliers to step up to economic growth (PropertyWheel)
- 27 August 2024 - Vumatel's construction mafia headache (MyBroadband)
- 25 August 2024 - Construction mafia's actions labelled as 'treason' (Sunday Times/TimesLIVE)
- 2 August 2024 - Which municipality will go out of its way to make SA a construction site? (Property Wheel)
July 2024
- 17 July 2024 - Criminal mafias in the crosshairs of new police minister in South Africa (BusinessTech)
- 9 July 2024 - WCPDF Chairman Deon van Zyl talks infrastructure spend (Everything Property)
- 8 July 2024 - Discover the next property millionaires emerging from Cape Town (Cape Town ETC)
- 3 July 2024 - Ramaphosa's Technicoloured Dream Coat (Property Wheel)
June 2024
- 29 June 2024 - Cape Town's next property millionaires could come from here (Weekend Argus - Cape Property)
- 25 June 2024 - War declared on construction mafias (BusinessTech)
- 21 June 2024 - Capetonians are starting to feel the strain of semigration (2oceansvibe News)
- 11 June 2024 - Seizing opportunities: Cape Town's affordable housing renaissance (Construction World)
- 6 June 2024 - Van Zyl: We don't need more Red Tape (Cape Business News)
- 4 June 2024 - WCPDF/YIPA/100UP Learner Workshops & Job Shadow Programme (Property Wheel)
May 2024
- 17 May 2024 - Lessons we can learn from George building collapse (Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewet - interview with Africa Melane)
- 13 May 2024 - Cape property forum wants end to speculation on cause of killer building collapse (Sowetan Live)
- 12 May 2024 - George building disaster: "It was like an earthquake": Death in a dust cloud (Sunday Times)
- 10 May 2024 - Proactive municipal progress in the Western Cape: report highlights positive outlook (Real Estate Investor Magazine)
- 10 May 2024 - Western Cape semigration brought about by its 'proper administration' (IOL Cape Argus)
- 9 May 2024 - Property industry experts say it's too early to point fingers in George building collapse (IOL Cape Argus)
April 2024
- 25 April 2024 - Housing delivery, the role of the taxi industry in public transport featured at upcoming property conference (Property Wheel)
- 15 April 2024 - Inclusionary housing is not a 'tax' on developers (Property Wheel)
- 10 April 2024 - The "construction mafia" is not only a threat to the economy but also to the broader society - WCPDF (Cape Business News)
March 2024
- 26 March 2024 - An efficient criminal justice system - key ingredient missing, ruining SA economy (Cape Business News)
- 16 March 2024 - Demand for residential, business properties to change Cape Town skyline (IOL Weekend Argus)
- 15 March 2024 - Govt Red Tape could be exacerbating construction mafia syndicates, says CoCT [Eyewitness News (EWN)]
- 13 March 2024 - R1 billion Foreshore development draws fire over long-term lease structure (IOL Cape Argus)
- 12 March 2024 - Private security steps in to take back Cape Town projects from 'construction mafia' (SAfm Sunrise with Stephen Grootes)
- 8 March 2024 - Mafias targetting 'sitting duck' projects in South Africa (Businesstech - Property)
- 8 March 2024 - Developers on Cape's biggest housing project pull out over construction mafia (CapeTalk - Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit)
February 2024
January 2024
October 2023
September 2023
August 2023
July 2023
June 2023
- 22 June 2023 -George represented at WCPDF Conference (George Herald)
- 10 June 2023 - Informal property sector in the Western Cape urged to have same standards as formal property sector (IOL Weekend Argus)
- 9 June 2023 - WCPDF 10th Annual Conference 2023: Industry Address (Property Wheel)
- 8 June 2023 - Property boost for Cape Town (REI Magazine)
May 2023
April 2023
- 28 April 2023 - Plan in place to help construction industry beat extortionists, says MEC (IOL Cape Argus)
- 26 April 2023 - The battle to reclaim Cape Town's central commuter rail line (Cape Business News)
- 26 April 2023 - Cape Town railway a pivotal battle for law and order (Business Day)
- 18 April 2023 - Extortion on Western Cape Constructions Sites: What industry can do (Cape Business News)
- 18 April 2023 - Extortion on Western Cape Constructions Sites: What the industry can do (Property Wheel)
March 2023
- 22 March 2023 - Cape Town gangs are going to war over construction deals worth millions 'for doing nothing' (news24)
- 15 March 2023 - 2023 WCPDF Conference, 8&9 June at the CTICC (Cape Business News)
- 13 March 2023 - Calls for legislated community engagement in the wake of construction mafia's reign of terror (IOL Cape Argus)
- 13 March 2023 - Western Cape industry forum calls for legislated community engagement to combat construction mafia (Cape Business News)
- 13 March 2023 - Law enforcement initiatives are making progress against construction mafia (IOL Business Report)
- 10 March 2023 - 5 important things happening in South Africa today (BusinessTech)
- 10 March 2023 - South Africa's Cape Town faces construction 'mafia' [News Central (Nigeria) | Business Edge]
- 10 March 2023 - There are now growing concerns over 'construction mafia', extortion at City of Cape Town sites (SAfm Sunrise with Stephen Grootes)
- 10 March 2023 - Western Cape industry forum calls for legislated community engagement to combat the construction mafia (Property Wheel)
- 7 March 2023 - The state of the WC development and construction industry (Cape Business News)
- 9 March 2023 - Construction Mafia | Impact of extortionists at sites (eNCA | Newslink)
February 2023
- 26 February 2023 - National government mulls action against City over Milnerton Lagoon pollution (IOL Weekend Argus)
- 13 February 2023 - Winde calls for a lifestyle audit of SAPS top brass in connection with alleged gang ties (IOL Cape Argus)
- 3 February 2023 - Cape Town launches R120bn infrastructure portfolio for economic growth, jobs (IOL Cape Argus)
- 1 February 2023 - Cape Town's property sector is raring to sign up to the City's cash-for-power deal (IOL Cape Argus)
December 2022
- 28 December 2022 – Violence, extortion and intimidation: Cape Town's 'construction mafia' headache (news24)
- 15 December 2022 – 2022's Built Environment in review: the commercial phoenix began to rise (Property Wheel)
- December 2022 – How to fix South Africa: the return of the Municipal Engineer (SACPCMP Shape Shifter Magazine, pg 24-25)
November 2022
October 2022
August 2022
July 2022
June 2022
May 2022
- 31 May – Surviving Covid: Reimaging Cape Town's Property Sector - News & Views from the Cape Town Central City Improvement District
- 29 May – Township micro-developers can help housing crisis - IOL Weekend Argus
- 26 May – Property industry vital to jump start the economy - IOL Weekend Argus
- 24 May – Entrepreneurs meeting housing needs under spotlight - IOL Weekend Argus
April 2022
- 11 April – Urbanisation is boosting the demand for real estate across all property sectors say experts - Early Breakfast with Africa Melane, Radio 702
- 10 April – Calls for City to make good on affordable housing promises - IOL Weekend Argus
- 8 April – Protesters amass at CTICC demanding inclusive dialogue at Housing Indaba - Daily Maverick
March 2022
- 31 March – Bid for special police unit to tackle 'construction mafia' welcomed - IOL Cape Times
- 29 March – Last-minute vetoes by lone objectors subvert SA's investment hopes: Opinion editorial by Deon van Zyl - Business Day
- 24 March – Policy and procedural issues that impact the built environment by delaying projects - Property Wheel
- 6 March – Soaring property prices in Cape Town push away the poor - IOL Weekend Argus
- 6 March – WCPDF reacts to National Treasury's halt on tenders - Cape Business News
- 3 March – WCPDF's annual property conference to bring the industry back together - Property Wheel
- 2 March – Cape property body warns of economic damage by procurement freeze - Business Day
- 2 March – Property industry raises concerns over National Treasury's halt on tenders - Property Wheel
February 2022
November 2021
- 29 November – Cape Town sewerage crisis: developers look to private plants - Business Day
- 18 November – Western Cape economy set to lose hundreds of millions due to Eskom's load shedding - IOL Cape Argus
- 1 November – New City of Cape Town Mayor will have hands full with mammoth to-do list - IOL Cape Argus
October 2021
- 26 October – Are Municipal Engineers the answer to poor service delivery? - 567 Cape Town with Refilwe Moloto
- 18 October – The City of Cape Town pushes back against claims that engineering jobs are lying vacant - IOL Cape Argus
- 12 October – Effects of Localisation Policy are being watched, says Ebrahim Patel amid costs fears - Business Day
- 9 October – Is Cape Town's own "Eskom" waiting to happen? - Cape Business News
September 2021
- 26 September – Sewerage infrastructure backlog has Cape Town developers up in arms - Business Day
- 19 September – Calls for the City of Cape Town to speed up parking-related processes - IOL Weekend Argus
- 13 September – Developers, business upset at expected delays while City upgrades water and sanitation - IOL Cape Argus
- 9 September – Property Industry angered over City of Cape Town's withdrawal of parking reduction strategy - ASAQS
- 9 September – Property industry angered over Cape Town's withdrawal of parking reduction strategy - Property Wheel
- 8 September – Is Cape Town's own 'Eskom' waiting to happen? - Property Wheel
- 7 September – City of Cape Town slammed for blocking new developments in 144 areas - IOL
August 2021
- 18 August – Inclusionary Housing: addressing the elephants in the the room - Cape Business News (August issue, pg 10)
- 15 August – Threat over cancelled tenders - IOL Weekend Argus
- 14 August – Western Cape's 'groundbreaking' new affordable housing policy hits the home stretch - Fin24
- 4 August – Not awarding tenders could ultimately lead to legal action taken by the industry - Property Wheel
July 2021
- 25 July – Affordable housing: addressing the elephants in the room - IMIESA (July issue, page 38)
- 23 July – Affordable housing solutions can prevent flooding disasters - The Daily Vox
- 15 July – Inclusionary housing policies: addressing the elephants in the room - Property Wheel
- 14 July – Inclusionary Housing: facing elephants in the room - Concrete Trends
- 6 July – City of Cape Town tight-lipped about how much money its land auction raked in - IOL Cape Argus
June 2021
- 18 June – CIDB conducting survey into construction tenders cancellations - Engineering News
- 15 June – Moving towards the vision of economic recovery - Cape Business News
- 14 June – Harbour Arch is a flagship investment in the City of Cape Town - IOL Cape Argus
- 9 June – How eThekwini gets it right in liaising with property developers - PropertyWheel
May 2021
- 20 May – Collaborative vision required to overcome current lack of cohesion - Engineering News
- 18 May – Last chance to register: WCPDF's 'Vision for Growth' online conference 2021 - PropertyWheel
- 13 May – Khayelitsha set for development growth as City approves R17bn in building plans - IOL Cape Argus
- 12 May – Property conference to tackle countrywide impasse between private and public sector - Asset News Hub
- 11 May – Reconciliation between private and public sectors crucial for economic survival of property industry - infrastructurenews
- 4 May – Property Forum conference to strengthen public-private collaborations - PropertyWheel
April 2021
- 7 April – Survey confirms billions lost in investment due to erratic heritage application processes - Infrastructure News
- 6 April – Can heritage and housing opportunities go hand in hand? - Radio 786
- 6 April – Erratic heritage application processes cost billions in lost investment - survey - BizCommunity Property & BizCommunity Construction
March 2021
- 30 March – Survey shows billions lost in investment due to erratic heritage application processes - PropertyWheel
- 22 March – Policy on inclusionary housing is not enough, say experts - IOL Cape Argus
- 12 March – Divided opinions over proposed 'Lanseria of Cape Town' - IOL Cape Argus
- 5 March – Covid-19 related delays at Deeds Office hurt property industry - IOL Cape Argus
February 2021
January 2021
- 21 January – Construction bodies unit into single alliance - Engineering News
- 13 January – Government is not doing enough to fast track development, shows survey - Infrastructure News
- 7 January – Boom in Cape Town CBD expected with planned developments - IOL Cape Argus
- 4 January – Cape Town's high-rise future: Age of prosperity, or a blot on the skyline? - Daily Maverick
December 2020
- 9 December – Public Procurement Processes the largest stumbling block to rolling out public infrastructure - Provocate (pg 122)
- 9 December – Built environment surveys reveal ongoing frustration with government - PropertyWheel
- 9 December – Property Forum's concern over Mayor's pothole repair campaign - Provocate (pg 121)
November 2020
- 24 November – Procurement processes for huge infrastructure projects should be overhauled, say property developers - IOL Cape Argus
- 22 November – City of Cape Town slammed by civil engineers for slow pace of awarding tenders - IOL Cape Argus
- 17 November – Construction shackled - IOL Cape Argus
- 17 November – Roll-out of infrastructure projects held back by red tape in public, private sectors - IOL Cape Argus
- 16 November – WCPDF to tackle procurement - impeder or enabler - in final 'In Conversation' webinar - BizCommunity
- 13 November – Pandemic challenges exacerbated for industry - Engineering News
- 10 November – Public procurement processes largest stumbling block to rolling out public infrastructure - SA Builder
- 10 November – Counting the real costs of lockdown - Provocate (pgs 126-127)
- 10 November – Self-certification critical to rescuing property development - Provocate (pgs 116-118)
- 9 November – Cape housing activists triumph after City agrees to implement inclusionary policy - IOL Cape Argus
October 2020
- 8 October – R7.9bn in construction projects still on the cards for Cape Town CBD - IOL Cape Argus
- 8 October – Construction body calls for self-certification to overcome public sector bottlenecks - Bizcommunity
- 8 October – WCPDF calls for self-certification to rescue property development sector - Engineering News
- 7 October – Self-certification critical to built-environment's rescue - Property Wheel
September 2020
August 2020
- 28 August – Including affordable housing in R15bn Harbour Arch development is 'progressive' - IOL Cape Argus
- 18 August – Cape Town deeds office set to upgrade IT system following recent challenges - IOL Cape Argus
- 13 August – Interview between Deon van Zyl, WCPDF Chair, and Stephen Grootes - SAFM "Sunrise"
- 12 August – Western Cape says 'No more excuses - CT Deeds Office must open!' - BizNews
- 12 August – Frustrated property industry says Cape Town's Deeds Office closure just a tip of the iceberg - PropertyWheel
- 12 August – Beastly development in Bo-Kaap scrapped after HWC grants protection to sites
- 6 August – Property Forum to address future of construction and development sector - Infrastructure News
- 6 August – Cape Town Deeds Office should move into 21st century - IOL Cape Argus
- 6 August – Winde, De Lille to tackle economic recovery at WCPDF virtual events - BizCommunity Construction & Engineering News
- 6 August – Winde, De Lille to tackle economic recovery at WCPDF virtual events - The Kimberley Prospector
- 4 August – Property Sector to address property development crisis through webinar series - PropertyWheel
- 4 August – EFG Engineers reflects back on 20 years in the industry - Construction World
- 4 August – EFG Engineers reflect back on 20 years in the industry and the road to recovery post pandemic - Engineering News
July 2020
June 2020
May 2020
April 2020
- 24 April – SAICE supports rapid built environment reopening - Engineering News
- 21 April – Task team calls for phased reactivation of construction sector - IOL Business Report
- 20 April – Call for the designation of construction sector as essential service - eprop.co.za
- 16 April – Assessing the impact of Covid-19 on the construction industry - Today with Kieno Kammies, Cape Talk
- 9 April – Construction industry established COVID-19 rapid response task team - Infrastructurenews
- 9 April – Construction task team helps sooth industry issues amid Covid-19 battle - Engineering News
- 8 April – Opinion editorial: it's time for a "new deal" for property development and construction industry - Infrastructure News
- 8 April – Opinion: It's time for a "New Deal" for property development and construction - Property24.com
- 7 April – Advice and Opinion: It's time for a "new Deal" for property development and construction - Property Wheel
- 7 April – It's time for a "new deal" for property development and construction - South African Builder
- 7 April – Property Forum calls for New Deal Strategy from government to save construction industry - Asset News Hub
- 7 April – National minister enables extension of development rights to Western Cape developers - Asset magazine, Issue 80
March 2020
- 29 March – NHBRC billions should be used to aid industry - IOL Property360
- 25 March – Construction sector facing gangs, slow growth and now Covid-9 - IOL Cape Argus
- 24 March – Fast-track construction projects after coronavirus pandemic, says industry body - Fin24
- 19 March – Extension of development rights to cut through SPLUMA red tape for developers - Property24
- 14 March – Powerful Potential: Programme sees pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds encouraged to seek careers in the property industry - IOL Weekend Argus -Property360
February 2020
December 2019
October 2019
September 2019
August 2019
- 16 August 2019 – City of Cape Town procurement process hobbling construction sector says industry body – Finweek/Fin24
- 11 August 2019 – City of Cape Town accused of 'blatantly lying' about housing developments – IOL Weekend Argus
- 7 August 2019 – Cape Town construction industry calls for changes to City's tender processes – Concrete Trends
- 6 August 2019 – City's about-turn on Woodstock Salt River affordable housing projects slated – IOL Cape Times
- 2 August 2019 – Cape Town tendering processes crippling construction industry – Leading Architecture & Design
July 2019
- 24 July 2019 – Survey reveals slow tender processes crippling construction and development in Cape Town – infrastructurenews.co.za
- 19 July 2019 – Survey reveals slow tender processes crippling construction and development in Cape Town – Asset Magazine
- 18 July 2019 – Survey highlights dissatisfaction wtih City's tender procurement processes – IOL Cape Argus
May 2019
March 2019
October 2018
September 2018
July 2018
- 22 July 2018 – Cape Town’s Freeway Foreshore Project might be back on again – news24.com
- 21 July 2018 – Shelving Freeway project ‘costly’ – IOL Saturday Weekend Argus
- 20 July 2018 – Ontwikkelaars woedend oor Kaapse brûe – Die Burger
- 20 July 2018 – Foreshore bids’ ‘wasted’ millions will spook investors, developers warn Cape Town – businesslive.co.za