Empangeni Accommodation South Africa 2010

Empangeni set for property boom

EMPANGENI is poised for huge growth as multiple property, road, rail and infrastructure projects are set to awaken the ‘sleeping giant’.

City planners have their hands full in coping with an unprecedented demand for land as they facilitate development through the private sector, in addition to their own ambitious projects.

The last remaining municipal erven in the town are up for grabs and the City is in negotiations to buy more farmland for industrial development.

‘Far from being left behind as Richards Bay booms, Empangeni is benefiting tremendously from industrial investments in the Bay,’ said Cllr Louis van Zyl, who hastened to add that ‘there is no Richards Bay versus Empangeni’.

‘Growth will always take place next to harbours and Empangeni is a logical extension of that growth.’

The fifth round of the SA National Off-Road Motorcycle championship – and the fourth of the corresponding quad series – will be held in the area around the KwaZulu Natal town of Empangeni on July 6-7.

A shivering KwaZulu-Natal can expect more cold weather - but the good news is that the weather office does not expect the extreme conditions of this week.

On Friday, Weatherman Marcel Roux said the cold front, which is expected later on Saturday, would bring rain.

The widespread snow, floods and fires have left many people destitute and without shelter, food and water. Many roads were also closed.

Road Traffic Inspectorate spokesperson Rajen Chinaboo said all roads were re-opened on Friday and cautioned motorists to be extra careful when driving during rain.

BRING back the Leopards!
That was the call after the Rhinos suffered a substantial 40-8 loss to Old Boys in a Premier League rugby match played at Mick Kelly Park on Friday night.  Old Boys led 13-3 at half time and then 13-8 ten minutes into the second half with the Rhinos scoring probably the best try of the match.