Housing
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
Strandfontein closes but concern after former resident tests positive for Covid-19
Woman tests positive after leaving City camp for homeless residents
By James Stent
News | 14 May 2020
Oudtshoorn families accuse municipality of sidelining them for housing
Municipality says plan to provide housing and services to Zone 14 could only start next year
By Mpumi Kiva
Brief | 14 May 2020
City removes occupiers from land earmarked for housing
“Where are we supposed to get the money to pay rent?”
News | 13 May 2020
Youths grab toilets meant for people with disabilities
Two bucket toilets shared by 22 “disabled households” in Vastrap informal settlement
News | 8 May 2020
Covid-19: Woodstock Hospital occupiers face a new challenge
“We’ve ensured that nobody goes without food”
Photo Essay | 8 May 2020
Long wait for title deeds in Durban
Residents of Mount Moriah have been waiting more than ten years
News | 7 May 2020
500 households in Empumelelweni have no toilets
Ward councillor says she didn’t know of the settlement
Brief | 7 May 2020