Housing
Magistrate accused of bias in eviction case
Venice Burgins had made her views on Communicare clear in social media posts. Yet she failed to recuse herself from a case involving the social housing company.
By James Stent
News | 9 November 2022
“We just ran for safety,” says fire victim
Nompumelelo Maqhulumane is among nearly 160 left homeless by a fire in Buffalo City on Sunday
Brief | 8 November 2022
City of Johannesburg commits to addressing homelessness
“We cannot blame homelessness on the people experiencing it” says academic
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 4 November 2022
Gauteng government backtracks on housing promises
From a “mega project” to an “upgrade”: Marikana Soutpan families are still waiting
News | 2 November 2022
Gomora in Joburg is where dreams go to die
Families crowd into tiny rooms, with no electricity or water, making a living as best they can
Feature | 31 October 2022
Eastern Cape farm families plead for access to electricity and water
But farmers explain it is too costly for them to pay to install the infrastructure
News | 31 October 2022
Homeless: “I never grew up to stand by a robot with a board”
Cape Town organisation feeding nearly three times as many people since 2019
News | 28 October 2022
Trouble in Paradise Park: the seven-year battle to keep eviction at bay
“I would not have invested my money here if somebody told me the truth,” says Hermanus home owner
Text by Marecia Damons. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Feature | 27 October 2022
The Mamelodi hostel where “Emzini Wezinsizwa” was filmed is a mess
Site of hit 1990s SABC comedy series has no electricity
News | 25 October 2022