Around R15-billion will be required to fund the municipal bulk infrastructure required for the new smart city that will be developed in Gauteng’s Lanseria.
This was the response given this week by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya.
Read more: ZA: Gauteng: Sona Preview: Lanseria smart city still in the pipeline, 4 years later
Stakeholders in Nelson Mandela Bay have committed to building a climate-smart city. The pledge outlines the development of a Climate Resilient Development Strategy and aims to reinvent the local economy, with an emphasis on inclusive growth, job creation, and poverty alleviation.
In a bold move towards building a climate-smart city, various stakeholders including business, civil society, youth, education sectors, the municipal government, and the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) have signed a pledge in Nelson Mandela Bay. The objective of this commitment is to develop a Climate Resilient Development Strategy (CRDS), a robust blueprint aimed at fortifying the metro's defense against the impacts of climate change and fostering new green economic pathways.
Read more: ZA: Eastern Cape: Nelson Mandela Bay Pledges to Build a Climate-Smart City
MTN South Africa said it took a major step towards bridging the digital skills gap by launching the MTN Skills Academy.
The platform aims to equip young people with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in the digital age, providing a range of courses and training programmes in areas such as coding, web development, digital marketing, and data analytics to name a few.
Read more: MTN South Africa’s innovative Skills Academy to bridge the digital skills gap
Empty promises frequently punted by South African politicians, including President Cyril Ramaphosa, often mention “smart cities” or “bullet trains”, but little is being done to bring these plans to fruition.
In his 2019 State of the Nation Address, Ramophosa said he dreamt of a South Africa with a new city comprising skyscrapers, schools, universities, hospitals, and factories, as well as bullet trains to connect the country’s metros.
The president promised the projects in his 2019 state of the nation address
President Cyril Ramaphosa has provided details of government plans for high-speed trains and smart cities which he promised in his 2019 state of the nation address.
The schemes were scoffed at by commentators at the time given SA’s severe challenges in providing jobs and basic services to its population.
Read more: ZA: Progress being made with high-speed trains and smart city, says Ramaphosa