Housing

Waiting beside the railway line for ten years

Camperdown residents say houses promised for a decade

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Brief | 26 February 2018

“I will not fight with the people” says Gugs landowner following occupations

“Many times we have been told that land is identified for us, but then other people get put on the land” says occupier

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Brief | 22 February 2018

Foreshore development violates Cape Town’s transport policy, say experts

A losing bid contained many more affordable homes, according to UCT professor

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News | 22 February 2018

“I am not a pilchard, I refuse to live in a tin”

Woodstock evictees offered relocation to Blikkiesdorp and Wolwerivier

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News | 21 February 2018

Elderly couple abandoned in mud house with grandchildren

Councillor’s promises came to nothing

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News | 21 February 2018

City demolishes shacks in Philippi

“It broke my heart to watch officials, who have places to stay, destroy my shack and leave with my building material”

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News | 20 February 2018

Woodstock residents to testify in bid to save their homes

Landlord’s lawyer argues that private owners do not have the same obligation to provide housing as government

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Brief | 19 February 2018

Philippi land occupiers describe desperation

Running battles between residents and police

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News | 19 February 2018

Why Dunoon has erupted

Roads have been blockaded and MyCiTi bus stations destroyed

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Feature | 16 February 2018

Developers accused of “capturing” Sea Point ratepayers association

“A committee representing property interests is responsible for vetting their own development applications”

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News | 15 February 2018

Court finds municipality corrupt

Endumeni Civic Association wins housing battle

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News | 13 February 2018

Endumeni housing judgment is a warning to municipalities

Court finds allocation process irregular and corrupt

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Law | 13 February 2018

Hundreds left homeless by another fire in Hout Bay

Community members suspect arson

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News | 12 February 2018

Generations of Shackville residents abandoned by government

“Even my toilet is better than the house I’m living in”

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News | 7 February 2018

Pietermaritzburg community waiting since 2013 for guard rails on deadly road

Ward councillor says he has “sent a letter” and can do nothing more

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News | 5 February 2018

Urban planning: who leads the conversation?

Citizens’ experience must be taken into account, say experts

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News | 5 February 2018