A set of fourteen original Spanish Delft Maiolica tiles was recently uncovered by Howick resident, Dee Sneedon, during a home renovation project. The rare tiles were found on the original kitchen walls of Sneedon’s old Victorian house, left there by the previous owner, an ardent art collector who bought them in the 1980s from Granada,…
Top Tips For Winter-Proofing Your Car
With battering storms along the coast and freezing temperatures on the Highveld, winter presents some special challenges for South African car owners. Jeff Osborne, Head of Automotive at Gumtree South Africa, offers a quick checklist of six essential ways to winter-proof your vehicle. Get your vehicle serviced or checked – especially the electrics and the…
Top Tips to Prepare for the Brewing Cape Storm
Trusted Gumtree-listed roofing and waterproofing supplier, Partner at H2O, Emile Morsbach provides consumers with the key things to do to prepare for the big Cape storm. Secure doors and windows. Make sure they’re tightly secured and locked and, if you can cover your windows, it’s best to use plywood. Get evidence. Prepare by taking photos…
Survey reveals South Africa’s second hand shopping habits
A survey by Gumtree South Africa has revealed that the second hand economy is thriving in the local market, with 95% of respondents claiming that have bought or will opt for second hand goods and vehicles in 2017. The survey has revealed marked differences between genders and age groups when it comes to second hand shopping.…
How One Mom’s Business on Gumtree Gave Her More Time for Her Kids
A single mom in Cape Town found the perfect solution to her challenge of working while looking after her children. When Durbanville resident Wendy Hauptfleisch needed to leave her full-time office job to look after her kids at home, she found a way to merge her work-from-home needs and passion for vintage homeware by using…
Gumtree Reverts to Previous Format
Gumtree.co.za has today announced that they will be temporarily reverting to their classic design, following important user feedback. Director-GM Johan Nel has said that the company realized that the newly redesigned site had some issues pertaining to the site speed that may have affected the user experience. “At the end of the day, we have…