Capetonian cyclists still await promised paradise
Six years ago a multimillion- rand joint provincial and City of Cape Town plan was announced to turn the Western Cape into a cyclists' paradise.
[Read More]Posted at 10:34AM Mar 08, 2010 by Editor in Residential | Comments[4]
Sexwale 'will shame any reluctant lender'
Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale will name and shame banks that fail to come to the party in support of his R1 billion plan to guarantee loans for people who don't qualify for state housing but also can't obtain mortgage loans.
[Read More]Posted at 10:27AM Mar 08, 2010 by Editor in Home Loans | Comments[4]
Cape Town council wants to bend urban edge for developer
Despite strong objections from the national Department of Agriculture and residents in the area, the City of Cape Town has recommended changes to the urban edge in Kraaifontein to allow for a 14 000-unit residential development.
[Read More]Posted at 10:14AM Mar 08, 2010 by Editor in Residential | Comments[2]
Franschhoek tram project steams ahead
A multimillion-rand tram project that will transport tourists along the wine route, stopping at various vineyards and restaurants, is on the cards for Franschhoek.
[Read More]Posted at 10:05AM Mar 08, 2010 by Editor in Agricultural | Comments[7]
New Salhanha Bay hotel to cater for Antarctica
The Rezidor Group, responsible for the International Radisson hotel chain, have firmly set their sights on the African continent, with South Africa at the forefront.
[Read More]Posted at 09:52AM Mar 08, 2010 by Editor in Commercial |
Tshwnane council cutbacks halt projects
Tshwane Metro Council's decision to cut back on spending has brought several projects to a standstill and left one community without a primary health care facility.
[Read More]Posted at 09:44AM Mar 08, 2010 by Editor in Market |
Top long-term returns on SA property
"There has been a lot of doom and gloom about the fall in the property market, yet South Africa is the best-performing housing market in the world, long-term, according to the latest figures from The Economist magazine.
[Read More]Posted at 09:27AM Mar 08, 2010 by Editor in Residential |
MEC defends millions for aborted monorail project
Gauteng's public transport, roads and works department has defended paying R2,8m to a Malaysian consortium for a pre-feasibility study into an aborted monorail project that was to have linked Soweto with central Johannesburg.
[Read More]Posted at 09:24AM Mar 08, 2010 by Editor in Market | Comments[1]