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Community activist Loyiso Nkohla was remembered in Parliament as discussions turned to the relocation of people living on railway tracks in Cape Town.

A total of six people including three children died and nearly 170 were displaced in two separate fires that engulfed Nomzamo and Asanda Village in the past week.

Limpopo will spend R55-million on vehicles for chiefs whose role remains unclear in line with local government.

1,200 people evacuated in Nelson Mandela Bay after heavy rains

Heavy rains over the weekend caused widespread flooding in various parts of the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

The department said it was disappointed that the R111 million it granted the city wasn’t used for the development of informal settlements but the city responded, saying the funds were received late and closer to the end of its financial year.

Human Settlements Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has announced plans to give the Housing Development Agency (HDA) the sole responsibility to provide basic services to the communities of informal settlements in Cape Town.

Former Cape Town mayoral committee member for human settlements, Malusi Booi, has finally broken his silence on a police raid that took place exactly two months ago at his former office.

The Subdivision and Housing Developers Association is pushing for an increase in the price ceiling for housing projects that are eligible for incentives from the Board of Investments.

Minister disappointed with lack of progress in provision of services such as water and sanitation in 16 informal settlements in area