Housing
Khayelitsha land occupiers call for water, toilets and rubbish collection
“Those who succeed in occupying illegally and knowing there are no services on the land unfortunately do so at own risk” says Malusi Booi
By Vincent Lali
News | 23 September 2020
Province and City to appeal Tafelberg judgment
Cape Town housing activists decry government decision
By James Stent
News | 22 September 2020
Hundreds riot in Knysna after two shacks demolished
Shops looted as protest spills onto the N2 stopping traffic for hours
News | 22 September 2020
Community blocks project to house elderly
They are demanding that the municipality first build them toilets
Brief | 22 September 2020
Cape Town councillors and activists trade accusations over land occupations
20,000 shacks have been built since January but City says it only has money to build 2,000 houses
News | 16 September 2020
We are living in liquid shit, say eThembeni families
City of Cape Town says it’s not possible to drain away dirty water after sewage pipe burst
News | 16 September 2020
Little hope for Knysna’s 9,000 backyarders
“I grew up as a backyard dweller and now I am raising my children as one”
Brief | 16 September 2020
Students say private accommodation is expensive and unsafe in PE
Protesters demand municipality convert derelict buildings into residences
Brief | 16 September 2020
Councillor defends Cape Town’s record on homeless people
“Cape Town sprang into action, reaching roughly double the number of homeless persons compared to the whole of Gauteng”
Right to reply | 11 September 2020