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MEC Siboniso Duma has reported a disruption in the construction of houses after objections were raised by the community.
Dr Mhlalisi Mndzebele becomes the first citizen of Eswatini to earn a PhD in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Johannesburg, marking a significant milestone in sustainable urban development.
OPINION: ‘On Cape Town’s map, there’s just one such spot in the Southern Suburbs, Westlake. Here, the City picks out an area of already high density, already occupied by black people, while leap-frogging several potential affordable housing zones, particularly along the Main Road. ’
The auction comes amid calls to withdraw the sales until a lasting solution for equitable land distribution in Cape Town is formulated.
Town and regional planning expert says that there is nothing one cannot achieve, regardless of their gender and background.
Appeal against R3 billion Beachwood Development in Durban dismissed
Local Spatial Development Framework is an intervention aimed at revitalising the areas of Woodstock, Salt River, and surrounding areas and making them a place where people want to live and invest long-term.
The encroachments, the City explained, are where property owners are effectively privatising coastal public open spaces or coastal public property.
For years Strandfontein residents had called for action from the City, raising concern about the collapse of Fisherman’s Lane, known as Broken Road, and the deteriorated infrastructure and general safety.
According to the City’s deputy mayor and mayco member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Eddie Andrews, with current estimations, building might be able to start late in 2026.
Cape Town -The City has confirmed that the 40 year old Unfinished Bridge on the Foreshore has not been forgotten on their budget and future planning as they are working towards a solution.
The City followed an extensive and robust public participation process and these meetings were well attended.
The City approved plans for the area’s Local Spatial Development Framework.
The EFF in the province has accused the DA and the Freedom Front Plus of still believing in the notion of divide and conquer in order to separate black people and make sure that the status quo of landlessness remained intact.
The R95. 9 million project was launched jointly by Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, Infrastructure MEC Tertuis Simmers and Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.
The City is busy preparing its Local Spatial Development Framework, or neighbourhood plan, for Woodstock and Salt River, inclusive of University Estate and Walmer Estate and has urged residents to be involved in the crafting of the plan.
Agriculture MEC Ivan Meyer has described the ANC as the party that has spent the past 30 years stealing the freedoms of South Africans.
Planting an indigenous tree or non-invasive exotic tree, suitable to the local climate and the specific site, will assist in mitigating the impact of the Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (PSHB) beetle on Cape Town’s urban forest.
A Morningside resident has been threatened with jail over his overzealous drive to develop a mosque.
This week our picture of old Durban looks at the City Engineer’s Department.
Environmental Affairs and Development Planning MEC Anton Bredell has warned that if the population of Cape Town continues growing at the current rate, the province will have to build a new city the size of Bloemfontein.
The case concerned the development of the historic Martin Melck warehouse which runs the length of the block along Bree Street, adjacent to the historic Lutheran Church complex on Strand Street.
The main upgrade area boundary includes the connection to the St James walkway, Surfers Corner steps, main promenade area and the western and eastern parking area.
Beach goers can access the beach and ablution facilities via the other staircase provided.
In South Africa, freedom of testation exists where an individual has the right to determine the heirs to their property upon their death, as they wish.