Cyril's compromised compromise cabinet
President Cyril Ramaphosa has wrung some bold changes with his new cabinet while retaining some dead wood for the sake of unity in the ANC.As opposed to last week’s state of the nation address (SONA)...
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Gugulethu - Church removed for shacks
Gugulethu land occupation continued over the weekendBy Vincent Lali26 February 2018Members of the Gospel Church of Power remove their wooden building to make way for residents who wish to occupy the...
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What is the future of Cape Town’s water supply?
Here are the pros and cons of desalination, groundwater and recyclingBy GroundUp StaffWorkers drill for water from the Cape Flats aquifer in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town. Archive photo: Ashraf...
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Ramaphosa's new cabinet is a motley crew: what he'll need to make it work
Nhlanhla Nene and Pravin Gordhan were both fired by former South African President Jacob Zuma. GCISSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced sweeping changes to the Cabinet he inherited...
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One-year-old, R12 million Atlantis park vandalised
Residents say the community has other prioritiesBy Peter Luhanga28 February 2018The Atlantis smart park built at a cost of just over R12 million was opened less than a year ago. Above: the seesaws have...
View ArticleHow Koko and family raked in the cash
Documents reveal wife's role in milking millions from EskomBy KYLE COWAN, MZILIKAZI wa AFRIKA and SABELO SKITINew evidence shows that the wife of former Eskom executive Matshela Koko received millions...
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Rush to drill for water threatens our future water supply
Extracting water from the Table Mountain Group aquifer threatens biodiversity and makes little difference to Day ZeroBy Jasper SlingsbyDiastella buekii, a critically endangered protea, is threatened...
View ArticleConstruction Costs On the Rise - Report
By Eronie KamukamaKampala — The construction sector recorded a slow increase in prices for the year ending December 2017 compared to December 2016.The construction sector index for December 2017...
View ArticleMassive Demolition Looms in Abuja Shanties, Estates
By Mulikatu Mukaila & Daniel AdugboIllegal structures worth billions of naira are set to be pulled down by the Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA) in Abuja any moment from now, Daily Trust...
View ArticleExperts Call for Construction Industry Development Board
By Victor GbonegunGlimmer of hope is beaconing towards solving problems confronting the nation's built environment as professionals in the sector have entered into strategic move to address the...
View ArticleNigeria to Deliver 3,500 Housing Units in 2018
By Mulikatu MukailaThe Federal Government has made provision for the delivery of 3,500 housing units in the 2018 Budget estimates.Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola,...
View ArticlePlan to Stop Arusha From Turning Into Slums On the Cards
By Happy LazaroArusha — Informal settlements in the sprawling Arusha city would soon be surveyed by town planners with the view to upgrade them and stop degenerating into slums.One of the firms...
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“Chocolate City”, where houses melt in the rain
Hundreds have lived in mud homes for decades in DambuzaBy Nompendulo NgubaneResidents of Dambuza in Pietermaritzburg call their settlement Chocolate City because they live in mud houses. Photo:...
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Cape Town City says no money to house evictees in Woodstock
Albert Road residents refuse to move to Blikkiesdorp and WolwerivierBy Barbara Maregele1 March 2018Lawyer Mark Owen talking to some of the Albert Road tenants at the Cape Town Magistrates’ Court....
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Here is the status of Cape Town’s water supply projects
City promises to engage with UCT scientists over concerns about drilling into the Table Mountain Group aquiferBy John YeldPeople collect water from Newlands Spring. Archive photo: Ashraf...
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Why there may be a silver lining to Ali Bongo's power grab in Gabon
Gabonese President, Ali Bongo Ondimba, wants to be president for lifeThorston Wagner/EPADespite Gabon’s vast oil wealth a third of its citizens live on $1.25 a day or less. In fact, the country is best...
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Countdown has started for Africa's Biggest Coatings Show
Terry Ashmore, chairman of SAPMA: “Coatings for Africa 2018 will be a celebration of coatings,” he states.Coatings for Africa 2018 is scheduled to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre from May 29...
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Traditional African medicine and conventional drugs: friends or enemies?
Herbs, roots and plants can have health benefits. But they can also interact negatively with Western medicines.Michel Piccaya/ShutterstockAfrica is home to an extensive and diverse medicinal plant...
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Expropriation: what does the Constitution say?
Four requirements, seven principles and four questions to considerBy Johan van der MerweThe Constitution has not been properly tested when it comes to expropriation of land. Photo: Aidan JonesThe...
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Hotel Verde Zanzibar opens doors to guests, promotes responsible tourism
On 21 March 2018, Hotel Verde Zanzibar - Azam Luxury Resort & Spa will open its doors to guests for the first time. The 106-roomed, five-star hotel commissioned by owner and Zanzibari-born...
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