Housing
Langa’s dirty hostels have not improved in 20 years, say residents
But City has plan to upgrade them, says councillor
News | 13 May 2019
Tamboville residents shutdown community over delayed housing project
Shacks were demolished over a month ago to make way for houses. Now those who lost their homes want to know why there hasn’t been progress
Brief | 10 May 2019
If this is freedom then I don’t want it, says 80-year-old Flagstaff granny
No IDs, so no social grants: family survives off grandmother’s pension
News | 10 May 2019
100-year-old man gets R10,000 donation after GroundUp story
“Now we will not go hungry anymore”
Brief | 9 May 2019
We campaigned for the ANC as instructed, but we never got the promised houses, say East London families
Braelyn residents have been trying to get housing since 2013
News | 7 May 2019
Tembisa land occupiers win court case against municipality
Each occupier will receive R1,500 in damages
By Zoë Postman
Law | 7 May 2019
Durban strike leaves township without water and electricity
Residents have to stand in long queues for water and some complain that their food has rotted
By Musa Binda
News | 6 May 2019
Attempt to shut down parts of Khayelitsha blocked by police
Mandela Park housing project halted due to factional disputes by backyarders
Brief | 3 May 2019
Housing activists occupy Green Point bowling club
Reclaim the City builds concrete wall on bowling green in civil disobedience protest
News | 1 May 2019