Press Releases

Summer is definitely in the air and with the festive season just around the corner Sandton Central is abuzz with incredible events and fabulous entertainment.

Growthpoint Properties today launched the first and only property portfolio in South Africa to be highly rated by both the South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) and the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA), aptly named the Thrive Portfolio.

The 7th All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA™) in Partnership with CNBC Africa announced the winners of the Southern Africa leg at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in Sandton.

South Africa is on the cusp of a work space revolution. An ever increasing mobile workforce and with it, new demands for convenience, comfort and flexibility have changed the face of how and where people go about their workday. Work space is being inspired more and more by how people want to use it.

Police have set up a Venue Operation Centre in Sandton following the incident between metered and Uber taxis last week, and the SAPS are closely monitoring the area closely.

Members of the Sandton Central Management District, Residents and business people of the City of Johannesburg, Ladies and Gentlemen, Present members of the media,

It is my great to meet with you here today, Tuesday 05 September 2017.

Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel is delighted to announce the appointment of Jessica Ferreira as its Executive Assistant General Manager. Ferreira brings with her a wealth of experience in the hospitality industry, and prior experience with the Rezidor Group, of which Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel is a

Sandton Central welcomes City of Joburg’s upgrades to its streets - South Africa’s financial capital is now even more accessible, walkable and business-friendly

Sandton Central has welcomed the positive changes to its streets by the City of Johannesburg.

Growthpoint Properties today posted distribution growth of 6.9% per share for its half-year to 30 June 2017, taking its full-year distribution growth to 6.5% per share and delivering results ahead of its market guidance.

Step up. Clean up!

Inspired by volunteerism in Kigali, Rwanda, Joburg’s Executive Mayor, Herman Mashaba, is calling on the Sandton community to work hand-in-hand to clean up the city

A new wave of change for African real estate

Sanlam Art Lounge, 11 Alice Lane, Sandton

Mutara Wenguva - “Time Line”: Paintings by Richard Mudariki, at the Sanlam Art Lounge, Sandton

Sandton Central is making big inroads into better roads for everyone

African real estate is creating new ways to attract capital and unlock its true potential

Big inroads are being made improving access for everyone travelling into, out of and around Sandton Central, South Africa’s financial hub. Some of the largest positive impacts have come from building new bridges.

Tennis in South Africa has a new headline sponsor: Growthpoint Properties.

Dr Yair Edinburg is the co-founder of both the Ubuntu Family Health Centre and Aurora Medical Aesthetics Centre. He works as a general practitioner at Ubuntu Family Health Centre Maude as well as at Grayston. Both practices are family orientated medical wellness centres located in Sandton.

The leading South African business and international property company Growthpoint Properties has launched its association with national and championship squash in the country by sponsoring Squash South Africa with a thrilling three-event package.

Coworking and flexible office company OPEN is coming to Sandton!

Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated around the world on the birthday of Nelson Mandela, 18 July, to honour his life and legacy. Everyone is invited to share in this celebration by giving 67 minutes of volunteerism and joining this global movement to change the world for the better.

A total of 141 Rea Vaya buses are expected to roar into motion on the Phase 1C Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) trunk route between the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD), Alexandra and Sandton in just over a year’s time.

View more information on the Expansion plan for the Gautrain Rail Network.

The Sandton Central Management District (SCMD), in conjunction with Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) and Traffic Freeflow, continue to work towards significant improvement to traffic signals and traffic flow in Africa’s financial hub.

Sandton Central’s public safety ambassadors, or Men in Red as they are affectionately known, are on the frontline of creating an excellent experience in Sandton Central for everyone, whether you live, work, visit or invest in South Africa’s financial hub.

Webber Wentzel has won the 2017 Private Equity Africa (PEA) Funds Legal Advisor of the Year Award at the 6th Annual PEA GP & Advisor Awards.

Fares effective 1 June 2017

Peggy-Sue Khumalo shares her six 'Ps' of life to help entrepreneurs achieve real growth and success

Primedia Unlimited has moved its headquarters to Growthpoint Properties' newly refurbished 151 on 5th office park in Sandton Central.

Sandton Central is alive with fun, festivities, entertainment and relaxation for everyone over the upcoming cluster of public holidays and long weekends.

Officials of Pikitup, the Waste Management Company of the City of Johannesburg, will be hard at work during the Easter holidays.

Rea Vaya Phase 2: West Street South bound - Completion data

As a leader in the industry, the team at Sandton Convention Centre has come together to support the second annual Global Meetings Industry Day which was celebrated by the MICE industry on Thursday, 6 April 2017.

Rea Vaya West Street South bound - Rate of completion data

It will be lights out for Sandton Central, Joburg's premier business, shopping and tourism centre this weekend when many of its buildings will power-down for an hour on Saturday (25 March) to help address climate change.

South Africa's most prestigious shopping centres are joining more than a billion people across 178 countries in an unprecedented wave of support for the urgent need to address climate change.

Phase 2: West Street South bound [between Maude Street and Rivonia Road]: 95% complete

City only partially lifts water restrictions in effort to promote a culture of water conservation

"Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words," said Roman playwright Plautus more than 2 000 years ago. Jo'burgers love to do just that – celebrate any and every occasion with something bubbly, a glass of wine or a delicious cocktail and scintillating company, somewhere special.

Rea Vaya Phase 1C Sandton Loop: Weekly Progress Report week ending:10 MARCH 2017

Nearly half of all the office development taking place in South Africa right now is happening in Sandton. Sandton Central is the epicentre of this development, which includes many of the most cutting-edge, exciting and innovation new buildings on the continent.

Nearly half of all the office development taking place in South Africa right now is happening in Sandton. Sandton Central is the epicentre of this development, which includes many of the most cutting-edge, exciting and innovation new buildings on the continent.

Africa's cities need to brace themselves for millions more people over the next few decades with the continent having one of the fastest urbanisation rates in the world.

After six years of operation and close to 80 million passenger trips, the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) has demonstrated that the face of public transport can be radically changed.

As the host venue, Sandton Convention Centre is extremely proud to continue our 12 year history with Meetings Africa, and we welcome all delegates and exhibitor to what is considered one of the most prestigious entries on the confex industry calendar. SCC is now synonymous with this iconic industry event – one which we consider a signature annual event.