North West MEC for Local Government and Human Settlements Collen Maine has committed to building 6 888 housing units in this financial year with a focus on eradicating informal settlements. “We want to create access to clean water and decent...
At least 20 people have been arrested in four days of protest violence in the Southern Cape town of Mossel Bay. Residents set fire to local municipal buildings and looted shops. Source: eNCAnews Source URL:...
The Department of Human Settlements plans to build 1.5 million houses in partnership with the private sector, all stakeholders and communities, over the next five years. “South Africa is about to become the biggest construction site in Africa and...
The Nairobi City County government has objected to the Kenyan national governments’ 0.5 % charge levied on construction, arguing that it will scare away investors. In a letter addressed to Charity Ngilu, the Cabinet Secretary for lands, housing and...
Thousands of residents of Olievenhoutbosch in Centurion took to the streets on Tuesday (15 April) as part of a service delivery protest. The protestors blocked roads, reportedly demanding housing and electricity. Protestors block roads with burning...
About a thousand residents from Umlazi, south of Durban, blockaded the township’s streets Friday. They’re protesting against what they call a lack of proper housing. Source: sabcdigitalnews Source URL:...
482 houses in the initial phase at the Cornubia mixed development have been completed and handed over to residents. Once complete, Cornubia will be a mixed-use development of housing, commercial and industrial sites. The settlement, which is...
Investments in social infrastructure such as water, electricity, sanitation, schools, colleges and housing will be increased. During his address on the 20 Year Review, President Jacob Zuma pointed out that the provision of public health services...
Escalating unrest in communities over infrastructure issues such as the lack of water, sanitation, housing and roads is a serious indication of what people expect from government and those responsible for service delivery. Research conducted by the...
