Five families who have fought their eviction for years have lost their court battle
Law | 13 January 2026
The fire at Doornbach informal settlement left thousands homeless and over 600 structures destroyed
News | 13 January 2026
Funding is secured, but about 50 families living in an informal settlement still need to be relocated
News | 12 January 2026
Their shacks were demolished because they were built on sewer pipes in need of urgent maintenance
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 7 January 2026
New homes for families living above sewer pipes have been destroyed
By Vincent Lali
News | 6 January 2026
Confusion over whether area is illegally occupied
News | 30 December 2025
The City of Cape Town has announced that the old Woodstock hospital, which has been occupied by hundreds of people since 2017, will be sold
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 19 December 2025
People have occupied the railway line between Langa and Bonteheuwel train stations since 2019 and at old Philippi depot since 2020
News | 18 December 2025
“We no longer care about bricks because we know they will take forever,” says Komani woman who has lived in shacks for 24 years
Brief | 18 December 2025
People living on Transnet land were meant to be relocated in 2013. But the plan stalled when more people moved onto the railway tracks.
News | 16 December 2025
“I saw the corrugated iron roof blowing off”
Photo Essay | 11 December 2025
Shelters and Safe Spaces are only stop-gap solutions. Transitional accommodation and support is needed, say experts.
News | 10 December 2025
Many people living in municipal building say they cannot afford rent elsewhere and fear they will end up on the streets
News | 8 December 2025
Municipality says the shacks are built unlawfully and bylaws need to be enforced
Brief | 5 December 2025
Residential development planned, including affordable housing
News | 4 December 2025
There were two shack fires in the area on Monday
Brief | 2 December 2025