Housing

Living on the streets of central Cape Town

Treat us with respect, say homeless people

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Photo Essay | 24 June 2016

Family in mud house waiting 14 years

“Is this the life of a full time voter?”

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News | 23 June 2016

Woodstock woman faces eviction from home of 75 years

Property developer wants tenants out by August

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News | 22 June 2016

Eskom slams Province and City on Wescape

Plan to amend City’s urban edge was “irrational”

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News | 22 June 2016

Masiphumelele kept in the dark

City says it's not safe to repair streetlights

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News | 21 June 2016

Bogged down in Never Never land

Winter rains make life hard for Philippi shackdwellers

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Photo Essay | 21 June 2016

Tension over family living in historical Muslim cemetery

"You don’t want to do anything that’s going to starve the kids,” says neighbour

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Photo Essay | 15 June 2016

In Salt River gentrification often means eviction

Family set to lose their home of 11 years

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News | 15 June 2016

Mfuleni backyarders march for housing

No houses, no vote in August elections, they say

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Brief | 14 June 2016

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