The housing crisis in Cape Town is about more than simply building houses — it is also about where people can afford to live, how close they are to jobs and whether the city has enough
affordable rental stock to keep up with demand. Today, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City wants to use its Township Development Fund to support small-scale developers who
are already building rental accommodation in informal settlements. The idea is to help these developments become safer, legal and properly connected to municipal services, including sewerage.
The announcement comes as the city grapples with rapid population growth and growing pressure on housing and infrastructure. The City says there is a pipeline of more than 14,000 affordable
housing units on land being released or packaged for development, while it estimates that around 70% of future housing demand will fall within the affordable bracket. So, can supporting township-based and micro-developers help address the housing shortage — and crucially, can it create
housing that working-class Capetonians can actually afford, in areas where they can access jobs and transport? And what happens to people already living in informal settlements while these
longer-term developments are being planned?

The housing crisis in Cape Town is about more than simply building&nbsp;houses &mdash; it is also about where people can afford to live, how&nbsp;close they are to jobs and whether the city has enough affordable rental stock to keep up with demand. Today, Cape&nbsp;Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City wants to use its&nbsp;Township Development Fund to support small-scale developers who are already building rental accommodation in informal settlements.&nbsp;The idea is to help these developments become safer, legal and&nbsp;properly connected to municipal services, including sewerage. The announcement comes as the city grapples with rapid population&nbsp;growth and growing pressure on housing and infrastructure. The&nbsp;City says there is a pipeline of more than 14,000 affordable housing units on land being released or packaged for&nbsp;development, while it estimates that around 70% of future housing&nbsp;demand will fall within the affordable bracket.&nbsp;So, can supporting township-based and micro-developers help&nbsp;address the housing shortage &mdash; and crucially, can it create housing that working-class Capetonians can actually afford, in&nbsp;areas where they can access jobs and transport? And what&nbsp;happens to people already living in informal settlements while these longer-term developments are being planned?

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

CAN CAPE TOWN UNLOCK MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN  INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS? ( Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis )

For generations, the idea of “home” for many South African families has meant more than the house where you grew up. It could mean the rural homestead — the place where your grandparents lived,
where family rituals were performed, where the umsamo was kept, where the kraal formed part of the homestead, and where children were taught customs and traditions by the elders around them.
But South Africa has changed dramatically. Millions of us now live in cities, far away from those rural homes. We have moved for education, work and better opportunities, and many of our children
are being raised in apartments, townhouses and suburban homes where some of the physical spaces associated with traditional practices simply don't exist. So what happens to our relationship with culture when we are physically separated from the places where that culture has traditionally been practised? Can you maintain a strong connection to your heritage when the ancestral home is hundreds of kilometres away? And what happens to practices like imbeleko, family rituals and the role of the umsamo when there is no longer a rural homestead at the centre of everyday family life?
Today, we're asking whether modernisation and urbanisation are changing not only where we live, but how we understand, practise and pass on our heritage to the next generation.

For generations, the idea of &ldquo;home&rdquo; for many South African families&nbsp;has meant more than the house where you grew up. It could mean&nbsp;the rural homestead &mdash; the place where your grandparents lived, where family rituals were performed, where the umsamo was kept,&nbsp;where the kraal formed part of the homestead, and where children&nbsp;were taught customs and traditions by the elders around them. But South Africa has changed dramatically. Millions of us now live in&nbsp;cities, far away from those rural homes. We have moved for&nbsp;education, work and better opportunities, and many of our children are being raised in apartments, townhouses and suburban homes&nbsp;where some of the physical spaces associated with traditional&nbsp;practices simply don't exist.&nbsp;So what happens to our relationship with culture when we are&nbsp;physically separated from the places where that culture has&nbsp;traditionally been practised? Can you maintain a strong connection&nbsp;to your heritage when the ancestral home is hundreds of kilometres&nbsp;away? And what happens to practices like imbeleko, family rituals&nbsp;and the role of the umsamo when there is no longer a rural&nbsp;homestead at the centre of everyday family life? Today, we're asking whether modernisation and urbanisation are&nbsp;changing not only where we live, but how we understand, practise&nbsp;and pass on our heritage to the next generation.

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: FROM KRAALS TO CONCRETE: IS URBANISATION CHANGING  HOW WE CONNECT WITH OUR HERITAGE?

For millions of South Africans, the Two-Pot Retirement System has changed the way we think about our retirement savings. Since 2024, members have been able to access a portion of their retirement
savings when they need financial relief. And when you're dealing with debt, school fees, household expenses or simply trying to make it through the month, that money can be very tempting. But accessing your retirement savings isn't simply a case of taking money that is sitting there waiting for you. There are tax consequences, there may be fees, and every withdrawal potentially reduces what you will have available when you retire. And beyond withdrawals, consumers also need to know
whether the money being deducted from their salaries is actually being paid into their retirement funds. So, how do you know when a withdrawal is worth considering, what are you actually giving up when you take that money now, and what should you do if the numbers on your payslip don't match your retirement fund records? Today, we're unpacking what every retirement fund member should know before making that decision.

For millions of South Africans, the Two-Pot Retirement System has&nbsp;changed the way we think about our retirement savings. Since 2024,&nbsp;members have been able to access a portion of their retirement savings when they need financial relief. And when you're dealing&nbsp;with debt, school fees, household expenses or simply trying to make&nbsp;it through the month, that money can be very tempting. But accessing your retirement savings isn't simply a case of taking&nbsp;money that is sitting there waiting for you. There are tax&nbsp;consequences, there may be fees, and every withdrawal&nbsp;potentially reduces what you will have available when you&nbsp;retire. And beyond withdrawals, consumers also need to know whether the money being deducted from their salaries is actually&nbsp;being paid into their retirement funds.&nbsp;So, how do you know when a withdrawal is worth considering, what&nbsp;are you actually giving up when you take that money now, and what&nbsp;should you do if the numbers on your payslip don't match your&nbsp;retirement fund records? Today, we're unpacking what every&nbsp;retirement fund member should know before making that decision.

Financial Sector Conduct Authority ( Ms. Alicia Moses - Designation: Manager: Consumer Education, FSCA )

Every time we see the South African flag flying, particularly during Heritage Month, we’re reminded of the country we became in 1994 — a country emerging from apartheid and attempting to build a new national identity. But how much do we actually know about the history behind the flag
itself? The official historical account credits the late State Herald Frederick Gordon Brownell with designing the flag that was unveiled in 1994. But an independent researcher, Bandile Magibili, has spent years investigating the process that led to the flag’s adoption, and he says there are still questions that deserve closer examination. Among them: what happened to the designs submitted by members of the public during the transition to democracy, how were those submissions assessed, and how exactly did the final design emerge? At the centre of his research is Eastern Cape artist Thembani Hastings Mqhayi, who maintains that he submitted five designs during that public process. Magibili is now taking the research into international academic spaces, including Mauritius, arguing that the documentary evidence should be subjected to independent scholarly scrutiny. So today, we're asking a fascinating question about one of the most recognisable symbols of our democracy:
what does the evidence actually tell us about the origins and authorship of South Africa's national flag?

Every time we see the South African flag flying, particularly during&nbsp;Heritage Month, we&rsquo;re reminded of the country we became in 1994&nbsp;&mdash; a country emerging from apartheid and attempting to build a new&nbsp;national identity.&nbsp;But how much do we actually know about the history behind the flag itself?&nbsp;The official historical account credits the late State Herald Frederick&nbsp;Gordon Brownell with designing the flag that was unveiled in 1994.&nbsp;But an independent researcher, Bandile Magibili, has spent years&nbsp;investigating the process that led to the flag&rsquo;s adoption, and he says&nbsp;there are still questions that deserve closer examination. Among&nbsp;them: what happened to the designs submitted by members of the&nbsp;public during the transition to democracy, how were those&nbsp;submissions assessed, and how exactly did the final design&nbsp;emerge?&nbsp;At the centre of his research is Eastern Cape artist Thembani&nbsp;Hastings Mqhayi, who maintains that he submitted five designs&nbsp;during that public process. Magibili is now taking the research into&nbsp;international academic spaces, including Mauritius, arguing that the&nbsp;documentary evidence should be subjected to independent&nbsp;scholarly scrutiny. So today, we're asking a fascinating question&nbsp;about one of the most recognisable symbols of our democracy: what does the evidence actually tell us about the origins and&nbsp;authorship of South Africa's national flag?

CAN CAPE TOWN UNLOCK MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS? ( Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis )

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