A tourist had a hard time believing that his Airbnb had burglar bars on the window. The clip inspired a hearty discussion about crime from South Africans.

As South Africa’s holiday season kicks into high gear, Airbnb hosts are gearing up for one of the busiest times of the year. According to Lourandi Kriel, CEO of Sweepsouth, with a surge in ...

Body corporates may choose to impose a minimum lease period (such as six months) or ban short-term rentals entirely (in rare cases). “However, these rules must be reasonable, applied equally to all ...

Beyond municipal and body corporate regulations, new regulations by government are underway to further regulate short-term ...