Home Affairs implements online renewal for asylum seekers: The aim is to provide an extension of visa service without risking exposure to Covid-19 Source: GroundUp News. Fix sewage problem before adding more houses say Philippi residents: City blames misuse of the system for the frequent blockages Source: GroundUp News. Black donors needed to help save lives: Finding a matching bone marrow donor is very difficult and only 30% of registered donors in South Africa are people of colour. … [Read more...] about Home Affairs implements online renewal for asylum seekers – News from GroundUp
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Rondebosch Golf Club lease renewal under fire from housing activists – News from GroundUp
Rondebosch Golf Club lease renewal under fire from housing activists: City says floodline makes land unsuitable for development Source: GroundUp News. Nigerian protesters want Ramaphosa to help end SARS unrest: Human rights groups accuse the Nigerian police unit of extortion, harassment, torture, and murder Source: GroundUp News. How the Western Cape responded to Covid-19: And how we are moving forward to create jobs Source: GroundUp News. Province goes to court over River Club … [Read more...] about Rondebosch Golf Club lease renewal under fire from housing activists – News from GroundUp
Mthatha News: DA ready to deliver change and renewal to the Eastern Cape
DA ready to deliver change and renewal to the Eastern Cape: I want to start by acknowledging some of these extraordinary individuals, Like the young Siyabulela Xuza, from the townships of Mthatha, who developed his own rocket fuel. Like Siya Kolisi, who rose ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Two men hacked to death in Mthatha village: Police in Mthatha are looking for information that may lead to the arrest of those responsible for the murder of two men aged 35 and 45 at Lutholi locality on … [Read more...] about Mthatha News: DA ready to deliver change and renewal to the Eastern Cape
J-Bay in the news: R21m urban renewal project left to rot
R21m urban renewal project left to rot: Dilapidated buildings that were meant to be a public park in Ocean View, Jeffrey’s Bay. Photo: Joseph Chirume Residents of Ocean View in Jeffreys Bay say the Kouga Municipality failed to complete the multi-million rand Ocean View Neighbourhood Centre. Source: "Jeffreys Bay" - BingNews. South Africa: R21-Million Eastern Cape Urban Renewal Project Left to Rot: Residents of Ocean View in Jeffreys Bay say the Kouga Municipality failed to complete the … [Read more...] about J-Bay in the news: R21m urban renewal project left to rot
PE in the news: Port Elizabeth’s inner-city renewal on track
Port Elizabeth’s inner-city renewal on track: New inner-city project will see the revamp of Vuyisile Mini Square in front of the Port Elizabeth City Hall linked to the overall face lift of the Baakens River Valley precinct. SEE NEW DEVELOPMENT: Business Gateway — Mon Trésor Industrial Freeport Zone ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Mandela Bay gangsters style themselves after Western Cape ‘Numbers’ gangs: Police statistics show that over the four years up to March 2016, 566 murders … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Port Elizabeth’s inner-city renewal on track
MBDA 2015 Economic Barometer shows strong returns after urban renewal projects – PE News
MBDA 2015 Economic Barometer shows strong returns after urban renewal projects: The Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) on Thursday announced the results of its annual economic barometer study, which measures and reflects the return on urban renewal investment in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan area. The MBDA study ... Mandela Bay Development Agency - Read more on RNews South Africa battles against the elements: With foreign direct investment (FDI) commonly touching $ 20bn, a … [Read more...] about MBDA 2015 Economic Barometer shows strong returns after urban renewal projects – PE News
MBDA Helenvale Urban Renewal Project
Helenvale is a suburb in the Northern Areas of Port Elizabeth. Helenvale, like the rest of the Northern Areas is a manifestation of the Apartheid legacy that uprooted and forcefully displaced people from South End, Fairview, Willowdene and other areas under the Group Areas Act. This suburb, originally developed to accommodate 6 000 people, now provides tenancy for approximately 25 000 people and has experienced persistent under-development due to its compact size in terms of residential space … [Read more...] about MBDA Helenvale Urban Renewal Project
MBDA Kings Beach Renewal
The area surrounding and including Kings Beach, which includes the suburb of Humewood, is viewed as one of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro's (NMBM) primary attractions for both domestic and international tourists. The area also has considerable potential, which can be developed so as to attract a greater number of visitors to the area, as well as the NMBM as a whole. Given this potential, the MBDA requested proposals from specialist consultants in the fields of urban design, landscape … [Read more...] about MBDA Kings Beach Renewal
North End’s MBDA Renewal
North End, unlike the CBD and Central, is predominately an industrial area with a number of warehouses and other light industries. There is however also a notable middle to low income residential neighbourhood. These residential properties are confided to the areas adjacent to the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and the area west of Harrower Road (i.e. the suburb of Kensington). The construction of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium prior to the 2010 FIFA World Cup resulted in a significant … [Read more...] about North End’s MBDA Renewal
