Housing
Marikana residents cry out for flood relief
City says it has received over 60,000 requests for plastic sheeting from the area
Brief | 20 July 2020
“We want evictees back” says Mfuleni community leader
City says it will continue preventing the illegal occupation of its temporary houses
By Vincent Lali
News | 16 July 2020
Watch how Cape Town rain left a neighbourhood under water
Zwelitsha homes were flooded when Diep River burst its banks
Video | 16 July 2020
Gugulethu residents protest over incomplete housing project
“If we sit back and wait for the City then we might not get our houses” says backyarder
Brief | 16 July 2020
Judge orders City of Cape Town to rebuild Hangberg home
Judge Salie-Hlophe says the City “acted unlawfully”
By James Stent
Brief | 15 July 2020
Massive new land occupation on Cape Nature land in Mfuleni
Some families say they were displaced by flooding
By Vincent Lali
News | 14 July 2020
With no toilet, Wallacedene man has to watch over his mother-in-law while she uses a field
City of Cape Town says it recently delivered chemical toilets and standpipes will soon be installed
By Vincent Lali
News | 14 July 2020
“Mfuleni residents are tired of seeing the City relocate residents from other townships”
City has condemned the occupation of its Bosasa housing project
By Vincent Lali
News | 13 July 2020
Overcrowded Bobani Village will soon get toilets
Some residents fear 846 communal toilets won’t be enough for over 3,000 shacks
Brief | 13 July 2020