Housing

Experts caution government over new housing mega-projects

The Department of Human Settlements has announced a change in focus, but experts say it may not be the best way to deal with the housing crisis

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Analysis | 14 June 2016

Living in tents after government evicts residents and children from safe house

Department of Public Works says it gave sufficient notice and “acted fairly and within the law"

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News | 10 June 2016

City offers Blikkiesdorp residents fraction of houses needed

Uncertain future for those who were expecting houses

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Brief | 10 June 2016

Five years building an RDP house and still not finished

Construction companies leave residents in the lurch

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News | 10 June 2016

Sea Point workers march against Tafelberg sale, as objection period ends

“We are sick and tired of the backyard" says domestic worker

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News | 9 June 2016

Why Tafelberg sale should proceed

School purchase "is intended for the benefit of the entire community"

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Opinion | 9 June 2016

Letter from Zackie Achmat to Premier Helen Zille

“If you commit to building affordable housing you will be addressing our resistance with humility and as a leader”

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Opinion | 9 June 2016

UCT doctors join campaign for Tafelberg housing

Open letter to Premier Helen Zille

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Opinion | 8 June 2016

Disabled woman lives in a cardboard shack on a filthy hill

Poverty haunts Centerton, on the edge of the citrus town of Hankey

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News | 7 June 2016

Toilets never worked in France

Residents have flush toilets but have to use a bucket system

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Brief | 6 June 2016

Debate on future of Tafelberg property heats up

Affordable housing or private school? Deadline for submissions is 9 June

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News | 6 June 2016

City demolishes occupied shacks using court interdict

Councillor says eviction order not required

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News | 6 June 2016

Wescape: 800,000 people in Koeberg’s nuclear “red” zone?

Several City of Cape Town departments and Nuclear Regulator object to new project

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Feature | 2 June 2016

Siqalo residents protest over rubbish collection jobs

Protesters angry at “failed’ interviews

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Brief | 1 June 2016

Wescape: who will finance the new city?

Developers say no public finance will be needed, but critics are sceptical

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Feature | 1 June 2016

Pietermaritzburg voters demand new election candidate

Protesters block roads again

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News | 1 June 2016