Wetland property owner cries foul over eviction

A Richards Bay businessman who built a holiday cottage in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park said officials at the world heritage site were trying to evict him because they wanted to build a major tourist resort in the vicinity of his property.

Posted at 08:06AM Feb 09, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns  |  Comments[0]

Pretoria cut-off notices dumped at roadside

Dumped final demand notices for municipal accounts have been found west of the city. Claremont resident Amelia van der Merwe said she was perturbed when she saw them dumped by the roadside in Malie Street on Monday.

Posted at 07:18AM Feb 09, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns  |  Comments[0]

Joburg invites comment on proposed managed traffic lanes

Joburg is seeking public comment on its draft policy on managed traffic lanes, which have been approved for public comment by the department of transportation.

Posted at 06:53AM Feb 09, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns  |  Comments[2]

Cape Town reports increase in approved plans

The City of Cape Town has reported an increase in the number of building plans passed during the last quarter of 2011.

Posted at 06:44AM Feb 09, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns  |  Comments[0]

Motorists fume over Tshwane's neglect of road

Calls for action have been made by several motorists using Hans Strijdom Drive east of Mamelodi.

Posted at 06:14AM Feb 09, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns  |  Comments[0]

'Altering tourism focus could win Durban investment'

With our port, airport and advanced infrastructure, why does it still feel as though Durban repeatedly loses out to Joburg when it comes to attracting big investments?

Posted at 08:14AM Feb 08, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns  |  Comments[0]

Cape Town backtracks to approve golf estate property development

Cape Town has finally approved an application to build an 18-hole golf course, reconstructive clinic and retirement village in Durbanville - a plan that was vehemently opposed by local residents.

Posted at 11:58AM Feb 06, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns  |  Comments[0]

Durban's green transport project rolls forward

The cycle lane which will run on the bridge over the Umgeni River next to the M4 northern freeway is to cost R10 million and a further R6m will be spent on other cycle routes along the beachfront to Botanic Gardens.

Posted at 08:58AM Feb 06, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns  |  Comments[1]

Property hijacking remains headache for Joburg

One in 20 buildings in the Joburg CBD remain hijacked but the city's urban planners believe they have turned the corner in the battle against building hijacking.

Posted at 08:53AM Feb 06, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns  |  Comments[1]

Zwaanswyk wins 4-year battle for electric fence

Zwaanswyk residents have finally been given the green light to erect an electrified perimeter fence around virtually the entire suburb.

Posted at 08:42AM Feb 06, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns  |  Comments[1]