Housing
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
Brakpan residents accuse municipality of excluding them from housing project
“They will only remove us in coffins” says protester
Brief | 3 September 2019
Residents give Gauteng Premier seven days to respond to demand for land
Land identified for possible housing has been standing vacant for months
By Zoë Postman
News | 31 August 2019
Khayelitsha land occupiers to square off with City in court
The group occupying land in Makhaza plan to oppose their eviction in court on 9 September
By Vincent Lali
News | 30 August 2019