Housing
Malmesbury residents march against high utility bills
“Two weeks before my husband gets paid, we have no food in the house.”
News | 23 November 2018
Khayelitsha shack dwellers move onto vacant land to keep out “thugs”
Residents say fires which destroyed their homes started on the vacant land
By Vincent Lali
News | 22 November 2018
Contempt of court application brought against SANDF
Marievale residents say order to provide them with accommodation has been ignored
Law | 22 November 2018
Residents oppose Conradie Hospital housing plan
The site, which has stood empty for 16 years, is a battleground over the future of state subsidised housing in Cape Town
By Kelly Vinett
News | 22 November 2018
No services - but it’s better than a backyard, say shack dwellers
“It was a constant struggle to pay rent”
News | 22 November 2018
Bo-Kaap residents claim victory as construction crane leaves
Charges dropped against the four protesters arrested in earlier protest
Brief | 21 November 2018
Struggle to rebuild after fire destroys Khayelitsha children’s home
SAPS says an arrest has been made and an arson investigation is underway
News | 21 November 2018
Bo-Kaap protesters in stand-off with crane
Four people arrested in clashes with police over new development
By Aidan Jones and Ashraf Hendricks
Photo Essay | 20 November 2018
10 taps for 1,000 families in Wallacedene
Broken drains, blocked toilets, filthy water in the streets
By Vincent Lali
News | 20 November 2018