Housing
Court orders hundreds of Kraaifontein farm dwellers to be relocated to Philippi
“The judgment doesn’t understand the reality confronting the people of Klein Akker Farm” says community leader
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 23 August 2019
Tensions between communities reach “boiling point” over electricity in Port Elizabeth
Mayor Bobani promises electrification of informal settlements and removal of all illegal connections
Brief | 22 August 2019
Farm workers say Oak Valley housing arrangements are racist
But farm retorts that its living conditions are humane
Brief | 21 August 2019
“Our area is over 120 years old but still we have no electricity, houses, and roads”
PE residents barricade roads because of housing delivery failures
Brief | 21 August 2019
Hundreds stranded by roadside after massive farm eviction in Kraaifontein
Evictees say all their possessions were seized
By Vincent Lali
News | 21 August 2019
Endlovini residents demand to know why electrification of their shacks stopped
About 50 people demonstrated outside Port Elizabeth city hall demanding electricity, toilets and water
Brief | 20 August 2019
New land occupiers say they are flood victims
People relocating to Mpukwini from Island informal settlement had their shacks demolished on the weekend
By Vincent Lali
News | 19 August 2019
Coastal Bylaw intends to push back Beachfront property spread
But draft criticised for draconian measures such as outlawing foul language
News | 19 August 2019
Cape Town municipality knew Site B could be sold for more but chose to sell quickly instead
Forensic investigation clears City of wrongdoing but nevertheless raises troubling questions
By Tessa Knight
News | 16 August 2019