Housing
81-year-old Mthatha widow waiting two decades for her house
Ndenzeni Njwenene first applied in 1999
News | 12 December 2023
Metrorail shack dwellers moved, but to a place without toilets or water
First families moved off Central Line railway tracks
News | 8 December 2023
One child dead and several people injured in Bloemfontein storm
Hundreds of people in Phase 6 location lost most of their belongings and now have to rebuild their homes
Brief | 8 December 2023
“Xenophobic” Makhubela should not be part of Joburg fire inquiry, say activists
Picket outside Commission of Inquiry into Albert Street fire
News | 5 December 2023
More than 100 homes destroyed in Philippi weekend blaze
No fatalities but 362 people left to rebuild from the ashes
Brief | 4 December 2023
Free State shack dwellers march for land rights
They threatened to shut down the N8 Highway if the mayor ignores their demands
Brief | 4 December 2023
Showdown looms between land occupiers and Eastern Cape municipality
Komani Protest Action interdicted from inciting “land grabbing” but vows to defy court order
News | 1 December 2023
Asbestos roofs still haven’t been replaced in Stellenbosch municipal housing
Residents of Cloetesville flats say they keep asking for repairs to be done
News | 28 November 2023
Pietermaritzburg shack dwellers have been relocated to flats. But some can’t afford the rent
And some residents expressed joy at living in a brick and mortar home
Brief | 27 November 2023