Riaan Oberholzer
In Port Elizabeth, Riaan Oberholzer covers infrastructure and housing for Mzansi Urban Report's tribune, investigating housing delivery, urban planning and public works across the eastern metros. He blends site reporting, public-records scrutiny and community sources to follow contracts, budgets and the everyday effects of projects on residents.
Articles by this author
Nationwide labour blitz targets compliance gaps; nine provinces inspected simultaneously
Coordinated enforcement sweep across all provinces targets employer compliance failures.
South Africa's Sports Sector Still Grapples With Apartheid's Institutional Legacy
Integrated leagues mask persistent material inequality in township sports infrastructure.
Court Freeze Blocks Ramaphosa Impeachment Inquiry; Legal Challenge Underway
Judicial suspension pauses parliamentary proceedings as legal challenge advances to September hearing.
Border Friction Drives Up Borrowing Costs, Cuts Investment Across Africa
Xenophobia raises borrowing costs and deters investment across the continent.
South Africa's Special Economic Zones Push Infrastructure, Investor Delivery to Test in Du
Durban conference tests whether South Africa's industrial zones deliver on infrastructure and investment promises.
Oil Supply Tensions Strain African Economies; Crude Hits Four-Week High
Refining capacity gaps leave African economies vulnerable to energy market swings.
African researchers push back against imported AI systems at inaugural law conference
Scholars and technologists debate governance frameworks for AI systems built and deployed across Africa.
Didiza Convenes Democracy Institutions to Assess Implementation of Kader Asmal Reforms
Parliament moves from policy review to operational delivery on democracy institution reforms.
Africa's Drug Safety System Faces Million-Death Crisis; New Summit Targets Operational Fix
Continental summit targets fragmented safety systems and supply chain vulnerabilities.
Emirates Launches Third Daily Cape Town Service; Direct Capacity Surge on Africa's Top Rou
Airline adds frequency to South Africa's busiest international route, testing ground-level coordination across tourism and logistics sectors.
South Africa Breaks Through to World Cup Knockouts; Maseko Goal Ends Decades-Long Qualific
South African squad advances past group stage after defeating South Korea in decisive match
Gauteng Schools Grapple with 4,600 Violence Cases; Gang Activity Disrupts Daily Operations
Operational breakdown in school safety exposes structural resource gaps across the province.
South Africa Reshapes Auto Subsidies to Capture EV Battery Supply Chain
Government reframes industrial incentives to position nation as regional battery supply hub.
Gunmen Kill 12 in Johannesburg Settlement Raid; Nine Wounded, Suspects At Large
Coordinated assault in Johannesburg settlement leaves 12 dead, nine injured; suspects remain at large.
Ebola Death Rate Hits 50 Percent as Central African Nations Brace for Spread
Mortality rates surge as regional transmission risks escalate across Central Africa.
South Africa's Urban Exodus: Professionals Flee Metros for Coastal Havens and Rural Retrea
Structural challenges in major metros drive permanent relocation to smaller towns and coastal regions.
Mosque Shooting Leaves Three Dead; Teen Gunmen Found Dead After San Diego Attack
Investigators probe extremist connections after attack at San Diego mosque
Constitutional Court Slams Door on Multiple Asylum Bids in South Africa
South Africa's top court blocks repeat asylum applications without new legal framework