Housing
Court stops municipality evicting single mother whose child has special needs
It would not be “just and equitable” to evict her, says magistrate
Law | 6 April 2022
Not much sign of “houses, security and comfort” where the Freedom Charter was signed
Behind Walter Sisulu Square are crumbling houses and crowded informal settlements
Feature | 5 April 2022
Cape Town to give an additional R10-million to shelters
Human Rights Commission urges city to move away from ‘us and them’ mentality when it comes to homelessness
News | 4 April 2022
Over 3,000 people in Madibeng face eviction
Occupiers to oppose their removal in court on 26 May
News | 3 April 2022
City-run hostel has been hijacked by criminals
City of Johannesburg blames the deplorable state of the building on frequent incidents of vandalism and theft
News | 29 March 2022
“We have nowhere to go” say Mamelodi occupiers as eviction looms
Gauteng Department of Human Settlements have obtained a court order to evict occupants of government-owned apartments
News | 28 March 2022
Eviction orders not in line with Constitution, says legal organisation
The Socio-Economic Rights Institute says that Johannesburg’s Central Magistrate’s Court is often not applying the relevant laws
Law | 25 March 2022
Eviction looms for families living in former panelbeaters’ building in Tshwane
City plans to evict residents of MeatKing
Photo Essay | 25 March 2022
Cape Town suburb tries new approach to homelessness
The Devil’s Peak Vredehoek Outreach programme takes a new look at a chronic problem
By James Stent
News | 24 March 2022