The consulting engineer overseeing construction of the apartment building in George that collapsed last week, killing at least 33 people, was under investigation by South Africa's ... Read more »
Angry residents in Rosettenville, south of Johannesburg, have burnt 15 houses either belonging to or being rented by foreign nationals, claiming immigrants had turned the ... Read more »
Polystyrene homes are quicker to build, which could play a key part in reducing housing deficits, advocates say. Read more »
South Africa's Department of Water and Sanitation has established a database on which mining houses need to register tailing dams (used to store water and waste from mines) and ... Read more »
In communities across three provinces, the walls of homes are being cracked and their floors are collapsing as houses are being damaged by unabated mine blasting, writes Read more »
Pleas by communities in the Western Cape for the government to deploy the army into their gang-infested areas, has finally been actioned, afte Read more »
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has proposed car-free days on Wednesday and Saturday in the city centre starting on February 1 in a bid to ease congestion. Parking lots will be ... Read more »
Protests in Vrygrond, Cape Town, have seemingly ended following a confrontation between demonstrators and police. Vrygrond Community Development Forum leader Michael Khumalo said ... Read more »
It is the only African city to make the cut in a report released by the Intelligent Community Forum. Read more »
Families who have lost their homes in Lenasia hope public pressure will lead to compensation and alternative accommodation after a court order allowed the government to demolish ... Read more »
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