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Economics, not politics must drive inner cities
The development of South Africa’s cities is critical to creating jobs and improving economic growth rates, but without partnerships, finding niches, being uber competitive and technologically advanced, this will not happen, delegates at a development conference heard on the weekend. An especially big stumbling block would be if politics rather than economics drove the development. … Continue reading
Paul Verryn: man of the people
by Reports by Katlego Moeng PAUL Verryn is a member of the dying breed of activist priests. A church minister since he was 21, Verryn says all he ever wanted was to fight for – and with – the poor. In an interview just before his suspension by the Methodist Church, this social activist spoke … Continue reading
U’hage residents call for Maphazi to step down, independence
DISGRUNTLED Uitenhage residents called for Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Nondumiso Maphazi to step down and for Uitenhage to become independent of the Bay municipality. Councillor Mike Kwenaite said residents had called Maphazi and Deputy Mayor Bicks Ndoni to a meeting at Babs Madlakane Hall in KwaNobuhle “to come and explain what is happening in the … Continue reading