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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
ZANDSPRUIT INFORMAL SETTLEMENT

Zandspruit shack removal protest subsides

Protest action over the removal of shacks along Beyers Naude Drive in Honeydew, which resulted in barricaded roads, has calmed down.

  • Sapa
1 min read
AMANDA STRYDOM

Homeless, powerless, but still loyal

"Today the ANC will know we are still loyal and they will give us what they promised," said Prelicia, standing in the voting queue in Zandspruit.

  • Amanda Strydom
2 min read
SIPHO MCDERMOTT

All quiet in Zandspruit, but squalid conditions remain

"We’re living like pigs here," said Thobeka Nkenkana from the Zandspruit informal settlement in Honeydew, Johannesburg, this week, following protests.

  • Ngoako Matsha
  • Sipho McDermott
2 min read