Eastern Cape
Lack of houses sparks sit-in
Residents from Ward 41 staged a sit-in at the of fices of the Housing Development Agency in Port Elizabeth. ... Full story
MBDA tasked with finding new stadium operator
Nelson Mandela Bay council gives the go-ahead for the Mandela Bay Development Agency to start the process of finding a new stadium operator.
Bay needs to cut red tape
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is one of the metros leading the pack when it comes to fast-tracking construction permits for new businesses.
'Give us houses'
Anger and frustration of an embattled Nelson Mandela Bay community is etched on the face of a 98-year-old resident who has been waiting for a home for more than 20 years.
Pothole volunteers project for Jeffreys Bay
A group of Jeffreys Bay residents are fixing their roads – one pothole at a time.
Contractors deny payment claims
Housing contractors in Nelson Mandela Bay dispute the municipality’s claim that Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu’s intervention is working, saying it is a mischievous propaganda.
City to inject R99m into infrastructure
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will spend R99m on infrastructure projects like fixing potholes, resurfacing roads and servicing housing sites in Uitenhage.
East London gets R316m Gillwell Taxi Retail Park
The R316 million Gillwell Taxi Retail Park located in East London CBD, is set to be an important asset for shoppers of Eastern Cape’s Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality.
Maimane pledges for better housing in Grahamstown
DA leader Mmusi Maimane vows to fight in parliament for better housing for Grahamstown township residents whose houses are flattened by a tornado.
Phase two of new Bhisho offices gets green light
Premier Phumulo Masualle’s executive council gives the go-ahead for the roll-out of phase two of the new multimillion-rand Bhisho offices.
Property Owners welcome Jordaan’s appointment as PE Mayor
The South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) has welcomed the appointment of SA Football Association (Safa) President, Danny Jordaan as the new Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Port Elizabeth.
Danny Jordaan gets the top Job as Mayor of PE
While allegations are echoing that South Africa bribed FIFA to secure the 2010 World Cup, today SA Football Association (Safa) President Danny Jordaan was inaugurated as Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Port Elizabeth.
Move for new council chamber
The Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) has been given the nod to investigate the possibility of building a new council chamber in the old Port Elizabeth Post Office building.
Mega-projects getting under way
Construction at one of Nelson Mandela Bay's biggest infrastructure projects is under way and set to cost ratepayers about R1.5bn.
Coega unveils plans for Cargo Airport construction
The Eastern Cape’s Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) could soon become a multi-platform international transportation hub with plans for a cargo airport under way.