Housing
80-year-old Woodstock man evicted from his home of 43 years
Family spends night on the street
By Drew Wayland
Brief | 17 September 2019
Services delayed, inaccessible after wave of protests in Motherwell
“This has definitely affected development in the ward” says councillor
News | 16 September 2019
Confusion over land ownership leaves Butterworth residents in limbo
Hundreds of families without services for 12 years
News | 16 September 2019
Housing activists take City of Cape Town to court
Activists want new developments in city centre to include affordable housing
Law | 14 September 2019
Ten schools closed as police chase land occupiers into Strand
“No one wants to stand up for us” say occupiers
News | 12 September 2019
How do we reduce shack fires?
City’s poorest residents use both insurance and technology to fight fires
By Tessa Knight and Candy Chan
Feature | 10 September 2019
Land occupiers rebuild shacks next to the N2, burn tyres and rubble
Nomzamo schools close, fearing responses to protest action
News | 9 September 2019
“Proper shelter can change a person completely”
The City of Cape Town has relocated people to the Pickwick site close to the city centre. And it’s working.
By Drew Wayland
News | 6 September 2019
Cape Town cops assault land occupier
City says it will investigate
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 4 September 2019