Housing
1,500 homes were promised. Four years later not a single one has been built
Jeffreys Bay housing project moves at a snail’s pace but government promises construction will begin in October
News | 28 August 2020
Masiphumelele upgrade plan approved but Noordhoek group’s appeal still pending
Provincial government says it is “critical” for the informal settlement to be upgraded as living conditions are “undesirable and unacceptable”
By John Yeld
News | 28 August 2020
Occupiers rebuild demolished homes, saying they have no money for rent
City of Cape Town says there have been 130 land occupations since July
Brief | 27 August 2020
Woman with concrete slab told her house is complete
About 250 foundations laid in 2014 still have no RDP houses on them
News | 26 August 2020
Eight-year-old Clarence Solomons died over a housing dispute he had nothing to do with
Councillor and resident give contradictory accounts of what led to demolition of home that led to fatal protest
News | 25 August 2020
No evictions or demolitions without a court order, judges rule
City of Cape Town told to return confiscated materials
By James Stent
Brief | 25 August 2020
City withdraws advert to lease golf club for less than R1k per month
Controversy mounts over Cape Town’s low leases for leisure activity properties amid housing shortage
By Steve Kretzmann and Peter Luhanga
News | 24 August 2020
SAHRC, EFF battle City of Cape Town over lockdown demolitions
Justices Allie and Meer reserve judgment
By James Stent
Law | 22 August 2020
Deaf people lose houses to land occupation
Khayelitsha occupation divides community leadership
News | 20 August 2020