Housing
After 25 years, 81-year-old Mthatha widow finally gets an RDP house
“I don’t have much but I’m happy for a decent house,” says Ndenzeni Njwenene
Brief | 4 March 2024
Photographing an eviction in Cape Town
I placed a GoPro on my camera to show what’s happening from a photographer’s perspective
Video | 29 February 2024
PRASA relocation of railway line occupiers was illegal, claims City of Cape Town
Parliament hears that City issued a contravention notice to rail agency, despite being part of relocation discussions
News | 28 February 2024
Echoes of District Six evictions in case before the Constitutional Court
Judges question City of Cape Town about eviction of Bromwell Street tenants
News | 28 February 2024
Emalahleni municipality wants to evict families in “illegal” township
Many of the families live in brick and mortar homes. But the municipality says these structures are unlawful and wants them to be demolished
By Masoka Dube
News | 27 February 2024
City of Tshwane mum on “investigation” into illegal suburb
Leeuwfontein developer and residents say the City has never contacted them
News | 26 February 2024
Bheki Cele accuses Randfontein protesters of being a construction mafia. But they say they just want jobs and their fair share
Eleven people to apply for bail after being arrested on 13 February
News | 26 February 2024
Relocated railway line occupiers protest for water, electricity, and toilets
The families were moved in December to land owned by PRASA but the City of Cape Town is tasked with giving them basic services
Brief | 23 February 2024
Khayelitsha families rebuild shacks after botched relocation
The voluntary move has now cost the shack dwellers money, materials, and belongings
By Vincent Lali
News | 23 February 2024