ALREADY cash-strapped residents living in former council homes in Copesville, Pietermaritzburg, claim the municipality’s “broken” utility billing system was adding to their financial woes. Residents who were given the title deeds to the homes in 2019 by the Msunduzi Municipality are now being slapped with exorbitant bills ranging from R4 000 to R20 000 for unpaid rates and utilities. Vasi...
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Cape Town - Church leaders from The Elected in Christ Church in Delft are at their wits' end after paying R200 000 for a piece of land on auction from the City of Cape Town which is now occupied by illegal occupants who refuse to move. The church bought the piece of land in Eindhoven, Delft on 16 October 2019 for R200 000 with the intention of building a new church and setting up a feeding scheme and a...
The School Governing Body (SGB) of Die Hoërskool Menlopark (SGB) failed in its legal bid to halt the proposed high-density residential development, earmarked to be erected across the school in Menlopark, Pretoria. The school turned to the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, for an order reviewing and overturning the decision by the City of Tshwane to give the green light to the developer to have the area...
Cape Town - Gordon’s Bay Beach has received a makeover as 12 young artists created vibrant murals, boosting community spirit and tourism. Ward councillor Sean Stacey’s initiative brought together diverse talents from Helderberg communities, transforming the beachfront into a colourful showcase of creativity and collaboration. The artists, from grades 1-12, supported by residents, gathered...
