Infrastructure is the key to driving economic growth, this is the message that Cyril Ramaphosa gave to parliament. This line also follows the new Minister of Infrastructure Dean Macpherson’s action plan. The new parliament certainly...
Africa’s blooming cities are set to play an increasingly important role in the continent’s development while the growth of smaller, secondary cities will present nascent opportunities. These were some of the key messages to come out of the Royal...
Industry experts and government officials from around the country gathered in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday to discuss possible solutions to South Africa’s rapid urbanisation problem. The South African Urban Conference was hosted by the eThekwini...
Over R650 million will be redirected from the Urban Settlements Development Grant (USDG) to the country’s five metropolitan municipalities following a decision by the forum of Minister and MECs of Human Settlements (MINMEC). According to the...
South Africa should use urbanisation as a tool to push development and combat poverty by providing adequate housing opportunities and ensuring people have access to basic services. Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu made this statement...
How will disruptive socio-economic trends and breakthrough technologies impact municipal financial sustainability and how should local government adapt to accommodate these developments? Louis Fourie, Senior Business Consultant for Aurecon,...
Africa’s cities need to brace themselves for millions more people over the next few decades with the continent having one of the fastest urbanisation rates in the world. This was one of the main messages at the Royal Institution of Chartered...
African cities and specifically Africa’s new urban agenda have become a hot topic among businesses and institutions seeking to understand, influence and explore opportunities arising from Africa’s rapid rate of urbanisation. At the same time, lack...
South Africa and its nine major metros are facing one of their biggest challenges as more and more people come to live in cities putting a strain on infrastructure. City of Johannesburg’s Executive Mayor Parks Tau and other city leaders...
