Brief

Homeless shelters under pressure as hundreds seek refuge from the cold

City of Cape Town says its Safe Spaces are more than 90% full

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Brief | 14 July 2025

Vehicles torched and stoned in protest over MyCiti jobs

Philippi residents are demanding jobs on a MyCiti infrastructure project

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Brief | 11 July 2025

People live in squalor as City of Joburg’s development plans gather dust

Over 700 plots in Zandspruit, intended for residents to build their own homes, have stood vacant for six years.

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Brief | 11 July 2025

Lesotho declares unemployment a national disaster

The declaration will remain in effect for two years

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Brief | 11 July 2025

“A grave would be better than my shack”, says Kariega resident

Shack dwellers still don’t have houses after years of promises

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Brief | 10 July 2025

Two boys drown at abandoned sewer project

Oxidation ponds in Centane, Eastern Cape, were abandoned 25 years ago after objections by the traditional authority and local residents

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Brief | 9 July 2025

Still no homes for families moved during pandemic

Gqeberha temporary accommodation leaky and cold

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Brief | 9 July 2025

Government to help Khayelitsha flood victims rebuild their homes

More than 100 people have been living at the Fulani Community Hall in Khayelitsha since last week

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Brief | 9 July 2025

200 shacks destroyed as fire rips through Isiphingo informal settlement

More than 300 people displaced, says eThekwini municipality

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Brief | 8 July 2025