Since Nigeria declared its aspiration to be one of the world’s top 20 economies by 2020, I have been doing research on the damaging impact of urban restructuring and economic growth on marginalized urban women in Ibadan, Nigeria. However, in the past four years, my interest has widened to include the impact of the same […]
Tag: Urban Issues and Habitation
Cape Town — Date Set for Inauguration for King-Elect Misuzulu The inauguration of King Misuzulu will take place on May 28, 2022. The Zulu royal house was thrown into disarray at the death of long-serving monarch, King Goodwill Zwelithini on March 12, 2021. Zwelithini in his will, appointed his third wife, Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini, as regent […]
Cape Town — Extra Covid-19 Booster Shots for Immune Compromised People People with certain illnesses or who are on treatments that weaken their immune systems can get an extra shot of a Covid-19 vaccine because the normal number of doses don’t work well enough for them. The health department will soon be updating the […]
The housing market is collapsing. The surplus in demand for housing causes the house prices to increase in more than three-quarters of all countries around the globe. The average global house price index during the pandemic is 110.6. This high occupancy rate does not only apply to the private sector. The occupancy rate of commercial […]
THE SUBDIVISION of Redwing Farm of Grasmere in Norton under Chegutu district belonging to former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor, Dr Gideon Gono for residential units is expected to reduce the soaring housing units backlog in the town. The division which is being done by a local developer seeks to develop over 3500 high, […]
There is a likelihood of interest rates continuing to rise as the Bank of Namibia changes its accommodative stance in order to curtail inflation. Conversely, the price of building materials like cement may increase as oil prices go up. The unfolding conflict in the Ukraine could spell a potential crisis for the Namibian property market. […]
A team of experts has been assigned to probe the reasons behind the low occupancy of new commercial buildings in Kigali city, officials have disclosed. While meeting private sector operators on Friday last week at a dialogue between the City of Kigali and the Private Sector Federation (PSF), Pudence Rubingisa, the city Mayor, said that; […]
Lagos, Awka — The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has disclosed that the ongoing construction of the Second Niger bridge is at 91 per cent complete. However, the total infrastructure of the Second Niger Bridge, which includes road, bridge and interchange and others is presently at 84 per cent completion. The completion date, the Authority […]
Western Cape Human Settlements MEC, Tertuis Simmers, says the social housing household income qualification criteria adjustment will ultimately enable more citizens to access affordable rental opportunities and enable the department to initiate more social housing projects. Simmers welcomed National Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi’s changes on human settlements subsidies and other portfolio issues, which […]
Concept of Banditry Conceptually, banditry is a derivative of the term bandit, meaning an unlawful armed group terrorizing people and confiscating their properties. It is synonymous with the establishment of gang groups who use small and light weapons to carry out attacks against people. In this regard, banditry could mean a set-up criminal activity deliberately […]
Cape Town — Govt Set to Challenge Court Ruling on R50 Million Cuba Donation The High Court in Pretoria on March 22, 2022, granted lobby group AfriForum an urgent interdict against the Department of International Affairs and Cooperation (DIRCO) decision to donate R50 million to Cuba as a goodwill gesture to allieviate social ills […]
Cape Town — Uber, Bolt, Didi Drivers on Strike In Gauteng Province About 1,500 E-hailing services drivers embarked on a three-day strike from Tuesday March 22. They want the government to better-regulate the industry and improve conditions of employment. Melithemba Mnguni who is the convenor of Unity in Diversity – a group that represents […]
FRSC added that worn-out tyres also lose grip on the road during the rainy season when motorists apply brake and sometimes result in road accidents. The Idi-roko Unit Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, has advised motorists to replace worn-out tyres and wipers in order to prevent avoidable crashes during the […]
. Ebere Nwoji Insurance sector operators have called on all levels of government to make insurance compulsory for all buildings in the country. The President Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB). Rotimi Edu who made the call during a press briefing in preparation for the 60th anniversary of the brokers’ council said this has […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said that the administration was set to destroy 1,500 motorcycles impounded by the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) otherwise known as Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) from riders who violated traffic rules and regulations in the nation’s capital. Director of DRTS, Abdulateef Bello, made this known when he […]
The Ghana Real Estates Developers Association (GREDA) has proposed to the government to peg taxes on imported building materials at a flat rate to sustain the industry in the face of current economic challenges. Acting Executive Director of GREDA, Samuel Amegayibor, said the increase in prices of materials on the global market coupled with import […]
Tema — The Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) will at the end of March, demolish unauthorised structures in the metropolis if occupants or owners of those structures did not heed to the warning notices by the Assembly in the last two months to vacate such places. According to the Metropolitan Chief Executive, Mr Yohanne Armah Ashitey, […]
Cape Town — Hearing to be Held on Racism in Property Sector Several province, the most recent of which the Western Cape, have been accused of racist practices, particularly in the rentals sector. Hearings will be held in Johannesburg (March 22), Cape Town (March 23) and Durban (March 24), with other dates scheduled for […]