Housing
Shacks demolished for fourth time in Tembisa since lockdown eased
Burning of materials shows heavy handedness and violence by metro police, says lawyer
By Zoë Postman
News | 9 July 2020
Land occupation in Midvaal the work of a criminal syndicate, says City
Walkerville “Big Six” say land must be taken from whites and given to black people
News | 9 July 2020
“Anti-social behaviour” could soon disqualify you from renting from the City
Public comment on draft housing allocation policy open till 21 July
By Mary-Anne Gontsana and James Stent
News | 9 July 2020
Raising an autistic child in a shack
“He once disappeared and it gave us a fright. Now I have to stay and watch him all the time.”
News | 8 July 2020
Leaders of Bobani land occupation flee settlement
“We called them the Mugabes because they refused to step down”
News | 8 July 2020
Shack with a swimming pool and Table Mountain view
But Viziyalo Madola’s community still shares just one toilet
News | 7 July 2020
Cash-strapped farm owner removed roof to force out farm dwellers
Owner says families broke agreement to leave made six years ago
News | 7 July 2020
Housing crisis more complex than it seems
What the eviction of a naked man tells us about our collective response to the housing shortage
By Jens Horber
Opinion | 6 July 2020
Human Rights Commission to investigate after man dragged naked from his shack
Shack dwellers march to police station in protest
By Vincent Lali
News | 2 July 2020