Four years later, the unlawful occupants have still not been evicted
News | 4 July 2025
Disbarred advocate and dodgy company tried to take over properties owned by Communicare
Law | 29 June 2025
Ward councillor says there’s a long-term plan to help the community
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Brenton Geach.
Brief | 28 June 2025
Municipality and Gift of the Givers offer warm meals and clothing to victims
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 27 June 2025
They want the Drakenstein Municipality to provide detailed plans, timeframes, and budget for housing
By Liezl Human
Brief | 27 June 2025
Many Taiwan informal settlement residents are now sleeping at the community hall
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 26 June 2025
Housing rights group argues the City’s Safe Space shelters do not meet constitutional requirements for alternative accommodation
News | 24 June 2025
Leeuwfontein home owners want their neighbourhood to be made a formal part of the city so that they can get water and sanitation
Brief | 23 June 2025
Heritage approval granted, but funding is uncertain and informal settlement families still need to be relocated
By Matthew Hirsch and Daniel Steyn
News | 23 June 2025
The Department of Public Works will meet with the City of Cape Town to discuss alternative accommodation
Brief | 19 June 2025
Riverside informal settlement is built on a floodplain, says City of Cape Town, so services can’t be provided
News | 18 June 2025
One couple has been waiting 14 years for their house to be built
By Tladi Moloi
Brief | 13 June 2025
Fix our flats, protesters tell municipality
Brief | 12 June 2025
We visited hostels in Gugulethu which were overcrowded and falling apart
News | 10 June 2025
Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements says construction will happen later this year
News | 9 June 2025
A 2012 Corruption Watch report stated that the houses “were invaded because they were left empty for a long time”
News | 6 June 2025