Understanding Hout Bay's informal settlement: Imizamo Yethu
A large fire ravages Imizamo Yethu in Hout Bay on 11 March 2017. Photo: Aletta Harrison
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
News | 10 June 2019
One year after Hout Bay fire residents sit without basic services
Protesters in Imizamo Yethu demand electricity, sanitation and water
News | 26 March 2018
Hundreds left homeless by another fire in Hout Bay
Community members suspect arson
News | 12 February 2018
No progress reblocking Imizamo Yethu since devastating fire
Divided community and City cannot reach agreement
News | 23 November 2017
Hangberg residents protest for better living conditions
Demonstration started when community learnt that about R100 million was being spent on nearby informal settlement
Text by Sune Payne. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Brief | 18 August 2017
Hout Bay residents protest against reblocking
They accuse community leaders who support reblocking of corruption
News | 15 August 2017
Hout Bay residents agree to keep the peace
But community remains split over reblocking and several leaders have been arrested for public violence
News | 24 July 2017
Violence erupts in Hout Bay as City attempts to reblock
Anti-Land Invasion Unit demolishes over 50 shacks
By Zoe Postman
News | 20 July 2017
Why did Hout Bay explode?
Imizamo Yethu is an example of the complexity of upgrading informal settlements
Analysis | 11 July 2017