Housing

A year after Hermanus unrest, land occupation unresolved

Residents occupying private land in Schulphoek to oppose eviction in court on Tuesday

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News | 17 June 2019

Shack dwellers’ homes demolished and possessions burnt

Land occupiers to take eThekwini Municipality to court for “criminal” act

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Brief | 14 June 2019

Mother gave up her sick child because she lives in a shack without services

Nomaphelo Nomala says her only wish in life is to have her four-year-old daughter live with her

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News | 14 June 2019

Vehicles torched as Philippi East residents demand toilets

Siyangena settlement without water and toilets after more than a year, raising flags about sanitation and safety

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News | 13 June 2019

Durban shack dwellers dispute legality of repeated demolitions

Cato Manor occupiers say their homes were not unfinished nor left vacant, contradicting municipality’s claims

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News | 12 June 2019

Homeless but living in a community hall

Hangberg shack fire victims say they should be given houses

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News | 11 June 2019

Two years after fire, Hout Bay residents are crammed in disused buildings

City blames ongoing court case for delays in re-establishing settlement in Imizamo Yethu

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News | 10 June 2019

How Wynberg court is evading public scrutiny

Magistrates are ignoring Constitutional Court judgment

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Opinion | 10 June 2019

City of Cape Town demolishes “illegal” roadside stalls

Councillor says stall users intended to occupy land

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Brief | 10 June 2019

Mixed reaction to City’s Parow revamp proposals

Some residents don’t want affordable housing in the area, but activists support it

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News | 6 June 2019

Shacks flood in Cape Town rains

700 homes affected says City

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Photo Essay | 6 June 2019

Shack dwellers block Baden Powell Drive after demolitions

Protesters claim shacks were occupied

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Brief | 4 June 2019

Housing activists ask court to uphold right to protest

Reclaim the City contests interdict against occupation of property in centre of Cape Town

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Brief | 4 June 2019

Commission told about “lawlessness” in Alexandra

City of Johannesburg battles to enforce bylaws, says COGTA head

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News | 4 June 2019

Vrygrond demolitions: Plato promises to take action

Mayor pledges to return to community with housing plans

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News | 3 June 2019

Police shoot at Mfuleni protesters

Dispute over allocation of units in new housing development

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Brief | 31 May 2019