urban renewal

The Nelson Mandela Bay Council has approved the transfer of responsibility together with the staff and funds for the Helenvale Urban Renewal Project (HURP) to the Mandela Bay Development Agency. The Helenvale project was launched in 2007 following a visit by then President Thabo Mbeki and a recent study suggests that there could be as many as 30 000 people living in the suburb, although the 2001 Census put the figure at 14 600. It is generally considered to be one of the poorest … [Read more...] about MBDA Assumes Responsibility for Helenvale Urban Renewal