Housing
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
Tenants’ long wait for home ownership comes to an end this year
City of Cape Town promises to scrap tenants’ debt to help with sale process
News | 28 January 2022
Shack dwellers build ward councillor an office
“We want to be served closer to where we live” says resident
Brief | 27 January 2022
One year later after devastating fire, Durban hostel residents still can’t go home
eThekwini Municipality says renovation is to be done in March
News | 25 January 2022
When must municipalities provide flush toilets in informal settlements? A court case may help answer this
Ekhurhuleni community has taken legal action against City because it wants chemical toilets replaced
News | 24 January 2022