Within the South African context , secure estates and complexes have long been sought after . In the past there was the tendency to develop parcels of land and build cookie cutter apartments that are prevalent in Europe – blocks of compact , identical homes that cater to a lock-up-and-go situation .
There is certainly a place for it , but as South Africans we want more from our personal living space . Thanks to our mild climate we enjoy being active outside and these complexes don ’ t necessarily cater to this lifestyle . In recent years , and particularly in response to COVID-19 when we were forced to live and work 24-hours a day in our houses , people realised that a home is more
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