The Developer Journal Issue 3 | Page 34

I N V E S T & d e v e l O P PROPERTY GOES DIGITAL , A CONVERGENCE WITH CONNECTIVITY In South Africa, access control, high security, safety, other conveniences and the advent of living in communities that share common interests and that are of a similar life-style measurement, presented both a business case as well as the marketing angle that led to the rise and rise of gated communities. The once novel idea in the property development space in the country is now commonplace with new developments, whether for business or residential use, popping up everywhere.