Government
Hours after agreeing not to demolish shacks, eThekwini municipality sends in Land Invasion Unit
No demolitions, but residents of Khenana informal settlement say they were threatened and harassed
News | 28 April 2020
The never-ending nightmare of going to the toilet in Burundi settlement
City of Cape Town says five janitors clean the communal toilets daily
By Vincent Lali
News | 23 April 2020
Covid-19: Court decision is a heavy blow to waste-pickers’ hopes
Recyclers are not essential services during lockdown, court rules
Feature | 15 April 2020
Covid-19: It’s hard to practise hygiene in unhygienic conditions, say Mathambo residents
Informal settlement north of Durban needs more toilets and taps
News | 9 April 2020
“New broom” minister Barbara Creecy raises dust
Environment minister’s reputation among green community slides after controversial West Coast decision
By John Yeld
News | 8 April 2020
Covid-19: City of Cape Town and national government bicker over housing of refugees
City claims Bellville site is not compliant with anti-virus regulations
By James Stent
News | 8 April 2020
Covid-19: eThekwini accused of defying ban on evictions
All evictions suspended by government
By Athalie Crawford and Nompendulo Ngubane
News | 30 March 2020
Hundreds of incomplete RDP homes left to rot
National and provincial human settlements departments say NU29 housing project is responsibility of the municipality
News | 30 March 2020
PE community leaders blame mayco member for failed relocation
MMC for Human Settlements Andile Mfunda under fire but standing firm
News | 20 March 2020