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Alex is a ticking bomb especially when it comes to illegal occupations in hazardous areas. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP

Alex is a ‘disaster-in-waiting’ – Gauteng settlements MEC

Dikgang Uhuru Moiloa said lawlessness and disorder is a result of different stakeholders in the community not agreeing on how Alex should be developed

  • Mashadi Kekana
2 min read
Dikgang Uhuru Moiloa, MEC for human settlements in Gauteng, says his department will never be the same again, and that a solid foundation has been laid for those who follow. (Photos: Tiso Blackstar Group)
AAISHA DADI PATEL

Dikgang Uhuru Moiloa is working hard to take Gauteng forward

Investment in infracstructure will stimulate the economy

  • Aaisha Dadi Patel
7 min read
Escalating municipal debt poses a major threat to the financial sustainability of municipalities and has a direct effect on service delivery, but the situation is being turned around. (Photos: Delwyn Verasamy)
DEPARTMENT OF CO OPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND

Gauteng local government brings much-needed financial stability in municipalities

Residents are informed that not paying for services results in municipalities not being able to provide these services for them

  • Mary Martins
5 min read
There are 31 Mega Human Settlements planned for Gauteng in the next five years that will substantially reduce the housing backlog in the province. (Photos: GCIS & Supplied)
DAVID MAKHURA

Government and community to work together on land issues

MEC critical of local contractors who are paid 30% of project price but don’t do any work

  • Luzuko Pongoma
4 min read
Military veterans have their dignity restored, as their contribution to the struggle is finally acknowledged. Many are overcome by emotion as they receive their new homes at Fleurhof, an integrated housing project. (Photo: GCIS & Supplied)
FLEURHOF MEGA SETTLEMENTS PROJECT

Military veteran sheds tears of joy after receiving an apartment

The Fleurhof will provide housing for thousands

  • Sithembile Mkhize 1
5 min read
The development of Elijah Barayi Village in Carltonville has involved subcontracting 111 companies which, among others, are owned by women, youth and people with disability. (Photo: Lebogang Nkadimeng)
DEPARTMENT OF CO OPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND

Over 100 sub-contractors benefit from building the Elijah Barayi Village

Fleurhof will provide housing for thousands

  • Luzuko Pongoma
7 min read
Gauteng MEC for human settlements Dikgang Moiloa is delighted that thousands have embraced the premier’s call for people to start building their own houses. (Photos: Supplied & Thulani Mbele)
GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

More than 70 000 homes built for Gauteng citizens

MEC urges construction companies to work on weekends and in evenings to speed up delivery

  • Zandi Gamedze
7 min read
The mandate of the Gauteng CoGTA is to strengthen co-operative governance between municipalities and traditional leaders, which MEC Dikgang Moiloa is successfully doing
DEPARTMENT OF CO OPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND

Greater co-operation between CoGTA and Gauteng Traditional Leadership

‘When unregistered initiation schools are identified they will be closed’

  • Mary Martins
7 min read