Housing
Backyarders fear vandals will delay housing project
Contractors must accept responsibility for securing the site, says City
News | 1 June 2020
Electricity protests after RDP homeowners disconnect informal settlement
“Our electricity boxes trip and only start to work the following day” says RDP homeowner in Mfuleni
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 22 May 2020
Evictions: When is a shack occupied and when is it not?
The battle to find out which criteria are used by the City of Cape Town
By James Stent
News | 22 May 2020
Dunoon leaders say they were not consulted on de-densification plans
Provincial government says stakeholder engagement will take place on Thursday
By Liezl Human
News | 21 May 2020
Court orders City of Cape Town to leave Obs occupiers alone
Interim interdict can be challenged on 3 June
Brief | 21 May 2020
Covid-19: Sanitation is a struggle in Kleinbegin in the winelands
People in Tulbagh informal settlement demand water tanks
News | 19 May 2020
“The City needs to stop destroying shacks, at least until the lockdown is over”
City of Cape Town demolishes shacks built by people evicted by their landlords in Strand
Brief | 18 May 2020
Man dies in first shack fire at relocation site in PE
Households relocated to Jaagvlakte serviced sites in February have been waiting ever since for electricity and water to be connected
Brief | 15 May 2020
Heritage Western Cape approves Parow Station Precinct exemption proposal
The City says it will improve services, job opportunities and affordable housing and access to public transport
News | 15 May 2020