THE government looks as if it’s trying to nudge a decision out of aluminium producer Alcan on whether it intends to build a smelter in the Coega development zone in the Eastern Cape.

Population Growth Trends

Statistics show that population growth rates in South African cities has been consistently higher than the total population growth rate of the country.

Two of the stories told in the new State of the Cities report offer rich insights into the way ordinary people live in SA’s post-apartheid cities but, at the same time, highlight the complex challenges city governments face.

For the first time in history, more people are living in urban areas in SA than in rural communities. This is one of the findings of a report released by the South African Cities Network, comprising the six metros as well as Pietermaritzburg, Bloemfontein and East London.

The Urban Land Markets Programme (or ‘Urban LandMark’) is committed to an evidence-based process of discovery and advocacy around making urban land markets work better for (and with) the poor.

THE Belgian Sander textiles project at the Coega industrial development zone appears to have run aground after Coega management said it had commenced negotiations with potential new tenants for the factory it had built for Sander.

A prime property utilised as a successful guest lodge and situated in a prime location in Cape Town's exclusive Milnerton Ridge suburb, is soon to be auctioned by Pam Golding Commercial Auctions.

Properties worth R375 million will come under the hammer over three days next week in one of the largest multiple auctions ever hosted in South Africa.

Coega yesterday achieved a significant milestone in its construction, in the form of the official turning on of the zone's power supply.

THE Coega Industrial Development Zone — which is battling to attract quality tenants — yesterday netted its second large catch to date, a R1,1bn chlorine-refinery project.