Ekurhuleni spokesperson says they were evicted because their occupation was illegal but admits housing backlog was “not being eradicated at the pace the homeless community would like to see”
News | 25 June 2021
Gauteng education department is investigating following protests by parents
Brief | 22 June 2021
“All we want is to operate our shops and look after our families”
News | 18 June 2021
Occupiers say they were tired of their pleas for housing “falling on deaf ears”
News | 18 June 2021
Diepsloot police say they confiscated R63,000. The shop owners claim it is more than double that amount
News | 31 May 2021
Residents accuse community leaders of corruption and excluding immigrants from getting stands for houses
News | 20 May 2021
The City says a team will revisit the site to assess the living conditions
News | 18 May 2021
The families have been living in community halls after spending nights on the roadside with their belongings
News | 13 May 2021
”I do not even have money to go back home if I don’t get paid today. I am hungry” says hopeful beneficiary
By Liezl Human, Kimberly Mutandiro, Masego Mafata and Loyiso Dyongman
News | 30 April 2021
Couple lost their jobs at the start of the Covid-19 lockdown and have not been able to find permanent work since
News | 15 April 2021
The market is fuelled by the struggle women have to access health facilities
News | 9 April 2021
“All we ask is that they be moved to a permanent place where they will be able to work and feed their families”
News | 29 March 2021
One Tsakane shop owner is trying to recoup losses of over R50k
News | 25 March 2021
The beautiful stone pub has underground passages where mine workers used to train
News | 16 March 2021
“We have been living in fear because both the police and army are failing to protect us”
News | 5 March 2021
“I have to help my mother so she can buy food” says nine-year-old
Feature | 24 February 2021