Landmark court ruling highlights crisis in South Africa's cities and towns: The town of Makhanda, formerly Grahamstown, and surrounds have suffered serious neglect by the local municipality. ShutterstockA high court in South Africa has passed a landmark ruling with far-reaching implications for municipalities that fail to carry out their constitutional duty to citizens. The … [Read more...] about Landmark court ruling highlights crisis in South Africa’s cities and towns | The Conversation
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Who is Buying up Our Small Towns?
Who is Buying up Our Small Towns?: South Africa, December 18 2019 – Semigration is a continuing trend affecting property investment. Whether for work, investment, cost-savings, quality of life or retirement, buyers are continuing to invest in smaller towns. We look at two very different regions that are attracting buyers for very different reasons and proving that there … [Read more...] about Who is Buying up Our Small Towns?
Cape Town’s Guy Jennings becomes first South African to complete world’s toughest Silk Road Mountain Race
Cape Town’s Guy Jennings becomes first South African to complete world’s toughest Silk Road Mountain Race: Most would consider riding 1700 kilometres over the world’s toughest terrain in 15 days an impossible feat, but for 55-year-old Guy Jennings (Noordhoek, Cape Town), this was the ultimate challenge. And on Saturday, 31 August, Guy completed this mammoth undertaking, placing … [Read more...] about Cape Town’s Guy Jennings becomes first South African to complete world’s toughest Silk Road Mountain Race
A new approach to criminalisation could end Cape Town’s drug wars | The Conversation
A new approach to criminalisation could end Cape Town's drug wars: The drug trade is the main source of income for gangs in Cape Town. EPA/NIC BOTHMAIt’s not known exactly how many gangs there are in South Africa’s Western Cape province, but gang membership has been estimated at more than 100 000. Almost all these gangs, most concentrated in Cape Town, make the bulk of their … [Read more...] about A new approach to criminalisation could end Cape Town’s drug wars | The Conversation
New Blog: Eleven Tiny South African Towns with Big Personalities. South Africa is a dream travel destination. And not only for those looking for a safari holiday. Scattered throughout the country’s vast and spectacular landscapes lie numerous quirky litt
New Blog: Eleven Tiny South African Towns with Big Personalities. South Africa is a dream travel destination. And not only for those looking for a safari holiday. Scattered throughout the country’s vast and spectacular landscapes lie numerous quirky litt Image by African Budget Safaris This South African Safari image was automatically curated and published with WP … [Read more...] about New Blog: Eleven Tiny South African Towns with Big Personalities. South Africa is a dream travel destination. And not only for those looking for a safari holiday. Scattered throughout the country’s vast and spectacular landscapes lie numerous quirky litt
