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New building regulations affect all changes made to property
In the past, renovations needing plan approvals were limited to changes to the exterior of the building and excluded minor building. Now changes to the interior of the home must have approval as well, and if you did not get plans approved you will have to do so before you sell the home.
KZN business express train a R60m step closer to reality
Moves to introduce a business express train between Durban and Pietermaritzburg had reached a critical stage with the completion of a customised train at a cost of R60 million, Premier Zweli Mkhize announced during his State of the Province address yesterday.
'Don't pave Princess Vlei and put up a parking lot'
I would rather sit on a piece of scrubby fynbos looking out over a vista of water and water fowl than sit on a plastic chair in yet another KFC, Spur or McDonalds, or walk out of the door of yet another Pick n Pay, Checkers or Spar and see the same view.
Property owners to pay over 8% power hike as municipalities add own rates
Consumers buying electricity from municipalities will not have to fork out for Eskom's 8 percent price increase just yet - but a bit later this year they're likely to end up paying more than just the 8 percent hike because local authorities add their own increases on top of the Eskom tariff.
Municipalities fight for environmental say on private properties
Urban environmental planners have won the first round of a bruising battle to decide if cities and municipalities have the legal right to protect sensitive environments from private property developers.
