THE Eastern Cape department of roads and transport is to spend millions and create about jobs through various construction projects

CAPE Town wants to be able to deliver housing more efficiently without having to wait for provincial approval on new projects

MINISTER unveils core health standards on to be used to measure and benchmark performance of hospitals and clinics.

A massive transport hub and an international broadcast centre are some of the approved plans for the Nasrec precinct in preparation for the World Cup.

THERE has been an 11 percent increase in the subsidy the government will give towards low cost housing, with the subsidy rising to more than R43 000

THE summit will focus on the role of local government in finding solutions to the energy challenges

BUFFALO City has applied to the Swedish Association of Local Authorities International Development Agency for funds for new projects

THE Gauteng Department of Housing says that the extension of the project is primarily due to the huge demand of adequate shelter.

THE City is developing a five year energy saving programme to cut current energy consumption by residents by at least 10%.

JOBURG'S Bus Rapid Transit network is on track, with most of the projects either in the design phase, or already being implemented.

THE province recently launched the Gauteng Tooling Initiative to recapitalise the dwindling tool making profession.

PEOPLE will have to tighten their belts even further under the City's proposed new tariffs for water, electricity and refuse removal. Heavy users will be penalised

THE municipality wants to explore in more detail the demographic and socio-economic data of sampled households within each of its 76 Wards

CITY recognises the pressing need to create productive employment opportunities and that it can only achieve growth if it is globally competitive

URBAN planners debate the way forward for African cities, sharing knowledge and ideas on the best use of resources for the benefit of all

JOBURG'S emergency management services is leaving nothing to chance in preparing for the 2010 Fifa World Cup™, and is learning new lessons from the best in the field

TB awareness is very important for the municipality, given the constant low cure rates within the Amathole District, particularly Buffalo City.

CITY appoints a panel of experts to overhaul its police unit in an effort to fix problems which have developed over a long period.

THE agency is expected to help the housing department to meet its target of eradicating informal settlements by 2014.n

MDANTSANE is ready to accommodate whatever size or form of commercial or industrial enterprise one can think of, says Mayor Zintle Peter.