Joburg billing chaos grows despite claims that it has been resolved
About 23 percent of electricity readings being done by the City of Joburg are incorrect and "implausible".
[Read More]Posted at 07:24AM Sep 10, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns | Comments[3]
Banks' mortgage rates 'totally unjustifiable'
Bill Rawson and his financial colleague, Mike van Alphen, describe the interest rates charged by some banks as 'totally unjustifiable' and 'out of all proportion'.
[Read More]Posted at 07:22AM Sep 10, 2012 by Editor in Home Loans | Comments[7]
KZN pensioner attacked after council electricity bungle
The three sweetest words in the English language for Anne Carkeek, 78, are "the power's on".
[Read More]Posted at 07:22AM Sep 10, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns | Comments[2]
Three schools earn top marks for green design
When is a school not a school? When designed by architects who want to create environments for learning that captivate and inspire the pupils who attend them.
[Read More]Posted at 07:21AM Sep 10, 2012 by Editor in Market |
Council to probe Rossburgh 'house of horrors'
Property owners in the Rossburgh area are delighted at the council decision to launch a comprehensive investigation into the running of a private home turned boarding house there.
[Read More]Posted at 07:13AM Sep 10, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns |
Not-so-smart Joburg ignores Blairgowrie meter readings
Thousands of Blairgowrie residents who have Hefcom "smart" electricity meters are faced with a hugely inflated estimated August bill.
[Read More]Posted at 06:50AM Sep 10, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns | Comments[2]
Durban beach upgrade reaches midpoint
The final phase of the Durban Golden Mile upgrade has reached its halfway mark and the cost of this part of the development is estimated to be about R120 million.
[Read More]Posted at 06:46AM Sep 10, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns | Comments[1]
Adderley Street taxis to make way for MyCiTi routes
The metered taxi rank in Adderley Street is to be relocated - probably to a plot in the Heerengragt Service Road, opposite Pier Place - to make way for the new MyCiTi routes.
[Read More]Posted at 06:44AM Sep 10, 2012 by Editor in Cities and Towns |