Housing

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Wescape: thriving new city or failed development?

Controversy surrounds huge West Coast project

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Feature | 31 May 2016

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Turn Tafelberg into affordable housing, pleads novelist

"To sell off the Tafelberg land is to discard the opportunity to plan for a city that is built on integration, compassion, trust and justice."

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Opinion | 30 May 2016

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“Milestone” for Langa old age home

Sizamile Foundation signs lease on City property

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News | 27 May 2016

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Councillor accused of punishing voters for choosing another election candidate

Willowfountain residents say they are being deprived of water

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News | 25 May 2016

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This simple task is a nightmare if you live in a shack

Just washing your clothes is slow, difficult and dangerous

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Photo Essay | 23 May 2016

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Blikkiesdorp residents hopeful after meeting with mayor

City commits to providing land for “qualified beneficiaries”

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Brief | 20 May 2016

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No room at the shelter as winter approaches

Shelters can't accommodate more people, says Street People’s Forum

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News | 20 May 2016

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No tenant will be evicted from flats owned by the province, says Madikizela

MEC addresses concerns about rents and evictions

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News | 19 May 2016

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Bucket system must go, say PE protesters

Missionvale residents take to the streets demanding water, sanitation and jobs

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News | 19 May 2016

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Delft housing project grinds to a halt

Sub-contractors demand higher rates

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Brief | 18 May 2016

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Grabouw: “We are sitting here, lost”

Siyanyanzela residents face uncertain future

Text by Mary-Anne Gontsana and Stephanie Kelly. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.

Feature | 17 May 2016

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Bread and jamming: a different approach to homeless people in Observatory

Friday night community sessions offer food and live music

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News | 17 May 2016

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“I can’t even use the toilet in my own house”

Disabled man feels imprisoned in his unfinished RDP house

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News | 16 May 2016

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Buy our land - Siqalo residents tell City

Residents from the informal settlement say landowners are willing to sell

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News | 12 May 2016

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Government tenants march to human settlements MEC

Tenants from a number of areas fear removals

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News | 11 May 2016

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Riot in Grabouw over housing

Traffic department destroyed and schools closed

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Photo Essay | 11 May 2016