First published Oct 29, 2026, 1:43:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 29, 2026, 1:43:15 PM UTC

President Ramaphosa calls for housing closer to jobs and services

At a milestone celebration in eThekwini, President Cyril Ramaphosa discussed integrated settlements that bring housing together with employment, public services and transport. The excerpt also describes the government’s approach to reversing apartheid-era spatial planning.

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Illustrative image: Following the talks with the heads of the African states’ delegations, Vladimir Putin held a separate meeting with President of the Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa. — Ramil Sitdikov, RIA Novosti/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

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