Vetch property development gets go-ahead
After several lengthy delays, the eThekwini municipality has given the controversial Point waterfront development the green light to lease part of the sea and beach to build a small-craft harbour and luxury hotel at Vetch's Pier.
[Read More]Posted at 09:22AM May 23, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns | Comments[3]
Joburg council wants illegal cut-offs
The City of Joburg cannot be expected to stick to the legal grounds for service cuts because it is resulting in a "chilling" drop in revenue.
[Read More]Posted at 08:30AM May 23, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns | Comments[6]
Cape Town embraces denser development
Cape Town is a sprawling city based on the car, where everyone from poor to rich wants a free-standing house with a patch of garden, says councillor Belinda Walker.
[Read More]Posted at 08:25AM May 23, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns | Comments[1]
Landmark Rosebank hotel gets makeover
The grande dame of Rosebank, the Grace Hotel, is undergoing a major internal refurbishment, and getting a new name.
[Read More]Posted at 08:21AM May 23, 2012 by Editor in Commercial |
Soweto celebrates new theatre
For decades, the performing arts in Soweto were restricted to community halls and open-air venues such as the 60-year-old Jabulani Amphitheatre and the colourful Mofolo Park Cultural Bowl.
[Read More]Posted at 08:19AM May 23, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns | Comments[1]
Gauteng knew what tolls would cost two years ago
The Gauteng government and Sanral were told two years ago that tolling infrastructure could add 8.5c a kilometre to the cost of upgrading the province's freeways.
[Read More]Posted at 08:17AM May 23, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns | Comments[1]