Topic: Housing | GroundUp

Duncan Village residents chase away government officials

Residents upset that officials were accompanied by people affiliated to the ward councillor who they say has neglected them

By Johnnie Isaac

News | 22 September 2021

700 shacks demolished by Makhado municipality using an interim court order

Land occupiers say the municipality broke its 2018 promise to build them RDP houses and now it is auctioning off the land

By Bernard Chiguvare

News | 20 September 2021

How to buy an affordable home in the Western Cape

Finance Linked Individual Subsidy will no longer be dependent on bond approval

By Tertuis Simmers

Opinion | 20 September 2021

There have been nearly 1,200 shack fires in Cape Town this year, claiming over 80 lives

The City used to provide kits swiftly for fire victims but the end of a grant means that SASSA has taken this over, and help comes much slower

By Vincent Lali

News | 16 September 2021

Gqeberha families have been housed on land polluted by methane gas, but municipality won’t explain what’s going on

Mayco member tells GroundUp reporter to “Google methane gas”

By Mkhuseli Sizani

News | 15 September 2021

How a determined community is fighting the army’s attempts to evict them

Happiness Village’s residents fear for their lives and face unlawful evictions, beatings and intimidation, legal action and shack demolitions

By Kimberly Mutandiro

Feature | 9 September 2021

Cape Town’s emergency housing programme is unconstitutional, says court

Judge tells City to find housing in the inner city for Bromwell Street families

By Tania Broughton

News | 7 September 2021

City of Cape Town defends its demolition of Green Point tent camp in court

Ndifuna Ukwazi says City by-laws cannot be allowed to trump constitutional rights

By Marecia Damons

News | 6 September 2021

Mayor promises probe into shoddily built Johannesburg flats

Residents say previous attempts to get the City or developers to fix defects have been futile

By Masego Mafata

News | 6 September 2021

Hanover Park residents fed up waiting for title deeds

Newfields Village families frustrated with Cape Town Community Housing Company’s “wheels turning slowly”

By Liezl Human

News | 3 September 2021

Baby drowns in tub filled with water from leaking shack

Khayelitsha residents demand better living conditions

By Vincent Lali

News | 2 September 2021

Busiswa Pikinini has no hands, no feet - and no house

The 27-year-old is one of those hoping for housing in Khayelitsha’s informal settlements

By Mary-Anne Gontsana

News | 2 September 2021

Start of stalled housing project a victory for Plett community

Two months ago Qolweni residents shut down the town, demanding answers about the project

By Siphokazi Mnyobe

Brief | 31 August 2021

Judge scolds Ekurhuleni municipality for trying to dodge court order

Municipality has tried to back out of settlement to buy unlawfully occupied buildings

By Tania Broughton

Law | 30 August 2021

Durban rolls out Covid vaccines for homeless people

But ID required, leaving hundreds of people excluded

By Nokulunga Majola

News | 26 August 2021

City of Cape Town demolishes tent camp, leaving homeless without shelter

Law enforcement removes people living near the Green Point Tennis Courts

By Marecia Damons

News | 25 August 2021