Housing
Cape Town residents wait days for ambulance
Stark divide between Bonnytoun’s coloured and black residents, but all await houses
Feature | 6 July 2018
No toilets for informal settlement in Mthatha
The municipality says it can’t provide services because residents occupied the land illegally
Brief | 6 July 2018
Students tell of “deplorable” accommodation at Nelson Mandela University
University says it has resolved some of the problems and will address the rest next semester
News | 6 July 2018
Steenvilla evictees disappointed after De Lille no-show
Mayor’s office says she was not aware of meeting with residents
By Tariro Washinyira and Chumani Mazwi
Brief | 6 July 2018
Homeless and hopeless after fire ravages Good Hope
“Why are people still living here despite the countless promises to move them?” asks activist
By Nation Nyoka
News | 5 July 2018
Informal settlement dwellers rebuild despite repeat demolitions
Councillor says land belongs to the City and is earmarked for future housing projects
By Vincent Lali
News | 5 July 2018
Social housing residents demand option to buy homes
Evicted people, informal settlement residents and backyarders march through city centre
News | 5 July 2018
Emergency housing for Hermanus community
But unclear if it will be enough to placate protesters
News | 5 July 2018
DA and EFF at odds over Brakpan land occupation
Occupiers want ward councillor to address them in person
News | 4 July 2018