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Africa's richest country and World Bank unveil $3 billion plan to rescue its cities
South Africa, in partnership with the World Bank, has launched a $3 billion initiative to restore essential services and ...
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South Africa’s largest city is running out of water
Cape Town nearly became the world’s first major city to essentially run out of municipal water. Although this was eventually ...
Electricity price joy for South Africa’s most expensive city
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has promised to announce a reprieve from Eskom’s electricity price hikes when he tables ...
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The R55-billion plan to rescue South Africa’s cities
South Africa, with the World Bank's help, has a R55-billion plan to reverse the decline of eight of its biggest cities.
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World Bank to help save major South African cities from collapse
South Africa, with the help of the World Bank, has a $3 billion (R54.6 billion) plan to reverse the decline in services and ...
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World Bank, South Africa have R55bn plan to rescue cities
The initiative 'consists of a new, targeted performance-based fiscal transfer' to the municipalities, the World Bank said.
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Orania’s plan to create a bustling rural city
Orania, a self-governing Afrikaner town in South Africa, is expanding rapidly, promoting self-reliance and cultural ...
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Johannesburg shows how people and planet gain from greener cities
The city is one of a growing number of municipalities racing to lower their greenhouse gas emissions through better urban ...
Joburg will consider 'diplomatic implications' of renaming Sandton Drive
Joburg mayor Dada Morero emphasises the need for diplomatic sensitivity as the City considers renaming Sandton Drive after Palestinian freedom fighter Leila Khaled, amidst growing concerns over ...
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World Bank and SA have R55bn plan to 'reverse the collapse' in major cities
South Africa, with the help of the World Bank, has a R55 billion plan to reverse the decline in services and infrastructure ...