EDITORIAL | How we approach housing needs to change

The Jeppestown fire over the weekend, which killed four people, reminds us as a nation that very little has changed since the Usindiso tragedy last year

27 August 2024 - 04:38

South Africa needs to urgently rethink its approach to human settlement in its cities as the challenges have evolved beyond its current strategies...

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