Rebosis enters voluntary business rescue – a setback for transformation

The South African Institute of Black Property Practitioner’s (SAIBPP) is saddened by the news that Rebosis has resolved to enter into voluntary business rescue. Rebosis was founded by Sisa Ngebulana in 2010 and the company was listed on the JSE in 2011. It was the first black majority owned and managed property fund to be […]

SAIBPP appoints a new Executive Director: Ms Kululwa Muthwa

The South African Institute of Black Property Practitioners (SAIBPP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Kululwa Muthwa as its Executive Director, taking over the reins from Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, following a rigorous recruitment process. The Board. on its new strategic vision of repositioning SAIBPP as a National Organization with a key focus on its […]

Nominate Black Property Captains of Industry to join The SAIBPP100

Nominate Black Property Captains of Industry to join The SAIBPP100  The SAIBPP100 inaugural publication is an exciting new publication that curates, features and profiles the leading black captains of industry in the property sector, covering their road to success and their achievements, providing an opportunity to celebrate those who have led the way towards an […]

Gauteng Township Economic Development Bill 2020 Written comments

Outlined below, hereby the written comments and summary of the input from The South African Institute of Black Property Practitioners (SAIBPP) on the Gauteng Township Economic Development Bill, 2020.   ABOUT SAIBPP The South African Institute of Black Property Practitioners (SAIBPP) is a South African-based non-profit professional association formed in 1996 for the purpose of […]

SAIBPP becomes founding signatory to Construction Alliance South Africa (CASA)

Construction industry unites to form a national umbrella body. South Africa’s construction industry has united to form an umbrella body, Construction Alliance South Africa (CASA) that is made up of 28 of the sectors’ professional, contractor, supplier and other bodies. The alliance will be officially launched on 21 January 2021. Industry stalwart, John Matthews who […]

Property studies leads the way to exciting, fulfilling careers

The South African Institute of Black Property Practitioners (SAIBPP) is nurturing the next generation of black property leaders and professionals through various initiatives such as its Bursary Fund and Young Professionals Forum, property education and coaching as well as matching talented students to internship opportunities with corporates. These initiatives give them the chance to pursue […]

SA Institute of Black Property Practitioners Response to Supplementary Budget

The South African Institute of Black Property Practitioners notes with concern the recent Supplementary Budget presented by the Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni. The Minister acknowledges in his speech that the South African economy is expected to experience “the largest contraction in nearly 90 years” of 7,2% and yet the budget presented fails to explicitly […]

SAIBPP 10 Point Plan

The recent announcement of the Moody’s downgrade comes at a time when the economy is already under extreme pressure due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Many key industries have been ground to a halt with devastating consequences for mostly the poor, marginalised communities and informal traders. Many emerging landlords, small business owners, contractors and commission-based earners […]

Access to finance

To change patterns of property ownership, urgent reforms are required in the financial services sector, particularly in the form of lending policy reforms. Black people, black developers,