By Loyiso Sidimba | Published Mar 27, 2025
The Gauteng provincial legislature's portfolio committee has raised concerns after the Human Settlements Department's budget was reduced by R450 million despite a growing housing backlog. The cuts follow what the National department deemed "unsatisfactory performance" by the province, raising questions about the impact on service delivery and informal settlement upgrades.
By Loyiso Sidimba | Published Mar 27, 2025
The City of Johannesburg is planning to redevelop the Usindiso Building block, where 76 people died in a fire last year. The municipality may use the new Expropriation Act to acquire privately-owned properties in the area if owners are unwilling to sell, with plans to create affordable rental housing that could house four times the previous population.
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