Real Estate Investor Magazine October/November 2023 Edition | Page 7

Springboks : A MasterCla through strategy , dedica

We are all going through quite a tough time right now in South Africa . We are bruised and battered by a sluggish economy , there are still lingering effects from the pandemic , we have high inflation , debt levels have peaked , load shedding impacts every facet of our lives , poor governance with growing service delivery problems , and there is a general sense of anxiety about the future .

The property world is also changing at a rapid pace with new legislation , practices and changing trends to ensure we international best practice . The contribute to our success we need to participate and act appropriately to those external changes . Property rates have gone up to a level with limited-service delivery that is damaging the economy , the electricity crisis and over compliance is complicating a sector already under severe pressure .
Adversity has a way of ushering fresh opportunities , and I am convinced that at this juncture could mark one of the most pivotal moments in the history of real estate . How you position yourself in the coming year will determine much of your next decade .
Amidst this turbulence , the exhilaration we felt when the Springboks triumphed in the Rugby World Cup knockout rounds , edging past France and England by a single point , was nothing short of extraordinary . Regardless of the final result , their build-up to the Rugby World Cup final has been nothing short of exceptional . With just one loss in the last three months , competing against the world ’ s top eight teams , the Springboks have demonstrated that with unwavering commitment and determination , we can achieve excellence in any endeavour .
MASTER QUOTE : ‘ When everything seems to be going against you , remember that the airplane takes off against the wind , not with it .’ - HENRY FORD
The prospect of Siya Kolisi hoisting the William Webb Ellis trophy for the fourth time , should we prevail against the All Blacks in the final , is
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