Housing
Commission told about “lawlessness” in Alexandra
City of Johannesburg battles to enforce bylaws, says COGTA head
By Zoë Postman
News | 4 June 2019
Vrygrond demolitions: Plato promises to take action
Mayor pledges to return to community with housing plans
News | 3 June 2019
Police shoot at Mfuleni protesters
Dispute over allocation of units in new housing development
Brief | 31 May 2019
Housing activists interrupt council meeting
Protesters demand outcome of investigation into sale of prime City-owned land to GrowthPoint
Brief | 30 May 2019
How expropriation without compensation works in Alexandra
A xenophobic mob is kicking people out of their homes
By Zoë Postman
Feature | 30 May 2019
Residents want City to speed up housing plans in Strand
Evicted land occupiers have been staying in community halls, which means many social grant recipients have had to spend much more money on transport to get their grants at alternative venues
Brief | 29 May 2019
Pietermaritzburg residents say mayor came to promise them housing before the elections - but he says he can’t remember going there
“They use us for votes and leave us with our problems” says resident
News | 28 May 2019
Seven Zimbabwean teenagers have been living under a tree for almost a year
“This municipal bin is our soup kitchen”
News | 27 May 2019
Law enforcement moves against Vrygrond land occupiers
Residents claim they were not shown court order before their shacks were demolished
Brief | 25 May 2019