Housing
District Six: This time the bulldozers are there to build houses
Long-buried houses revealed as diggers clear the site for housing
Text by James Stent. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 24 July 2020
In photos: Standoff between police and occupiers of Cape Town nature reserve
This is an especially large occupation
Photo Essay | 24 July 2020
Two schools torched in protest for land
“They are threatening our future. This year is already hard with Covid-19” says matric student
News | 23 July 2020
79-year-old in housing occupation faces eviction
Only 54 houses built in six years instead of 600 in Nigel housing project
News | 22 July 2020
“We are the rightful owners of these houses” say occupiers
City of Cape Town says they are jeopardising the allocation of houses to elderly beneficiaries
Brief | 22 July 2020
Burning of clinic: suspects in court
Mayor says some services suspended after “wanton acts of vandalism”
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 21 July 2020
“I wish the government could allow us to stay here”
Eskom withdraws services to Khayelitsha after vehicles stoned and torched during land occupation
By Vincent Lali
News | 21 July 2020
Mob burns Covid-19 facility and community hall
Ward councillor’s family moved to safehouse after their home was also attacked
By Vincent Lali
News | 20 July 2020
Community leader shot in escalating electricity battle
Attempts by SAPS and municipality to intervene have not yet reduced tension
News | 20 July 2020