A Western Cape High Court judge has granted an urgent interim interdict preventing further development of a luxury residential estate on the scenic Botmaskop mountain slopes above Helshoogte at Stellenbosch.The interdict relates to Part A of an application brought by the Stellenbosch Interest Group (SIG) of concerned citizens. It will remain in place pending the hearing of Part B, which is a full review of the environmental authorisation granted by the Western Cape’s Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEADP) in February 2021 for the planned 77-unit Fijnbosch Residential Estate. The current owner of the property is Botmaskop Fynbos Estate, who is one

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Two new towers will be built by Salboy’s construction partner Domis with work set to start on site this year. A 76-storey tower will house a 160-bedroom hotel, restaurant and 452 branded residences, delivered in partnership with luxury lifestyle brand Nobu Hospitality. A second tower on Bridgewater Street will be 23-storeys tall containing 133 new apartments aimed at the affordable homes market. Simon Ismail, Managing Director of Salboy, said: “We are delighted with the Council’s decision to approve our plans to complete the Viadux masterplan. “Viadux promises to deliver a neighbourhood of high-quality, design-led homes that meet Manchester’s substantial need