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Unsentenced detainees spending years in prison

New legal amendments seek to address prison overcrowding crisis

Bid to evict District Six pensioner dismissed

Court rules an eviction would be unjust given Noor-Banu Allie’s age, limited income and deep ties to District Six

Inner city Cape Town: no room for locals

Short-term letting through various platforms, including Airbnb, locks up 70% of residential units in the central city

MPs condemn unsafe living conditions at occupied Cape Town building

Helen Bowden Nurses Home, near the V&A Waterfront, was occupied in 2017

Cape Town needs rent control. Here are six ways we could do it

Renting a home close to the city has become unaffordable even for many middle-class households

When giving evidence in court could cost you your life

Witnesses tell stories of intimidation and threats

Pensioners forced to make repeat trips to apply for old age grants

To deal with the high demand in Bellville, SASSA will operate until 6pm

In Photos: Wittebome - a diverse, multifaith Cape Town suburb

Chief Justice’s office publishes “gag” order