Housing
Young brothers die in devastating blaze
The fire gutted 11 shacks in Gugulethu
Brief | 7 February 2022
Hundreds of people living on Durban’s streets counted as Census 2022 starts
“I’m happy that we were also counted and the government sees that we also matter,” says Durban homeless man
News | 7 February 2022
Tenants move into new Conradie Park social housing development in Pinelands
Human Settlements says 432 units in the first phase are to be occupied by April
News | 7 February 2022
Seven arrested during raid at Cissie Gool House appear in court
Five of those arrested were released on bail
Brief | 3 February 2022
Masiphumelele families battle to rebuild homes after blaze
City of Cape Town says it can’t provide fire kits due to National Government budget cuts
Brief | 1 February 2022
Flooded Limpopo families waiting since December for help
Some families are living in tents after their RDP houses were ruined by heavy rain
Brief | 1 February 2022
Khayelitsha volunteers clean up their own area
The group, who work for free, want City of Cape Town to provide material like rubbish bags and brooms
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 1 February 2022
The strangest vegetable gardens in South Africa
On an old military base in Cape Town, unlawful occupants are growing vegetables alongside the soldiers
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Feature | 31 January 2022
Swift response contains fire at Cissie Gool House
Community applauds City firefighters, and calls for food, water and blankets following fire at old Woodstock Hospital
News | 28 January 2022