Department of Rural Development and Land Reform silent on why it’s taken years to issue a lease promised in 2019
News | 3 October 2023
Ndifuna Ukwazi launches online interactive map to put pressure on government to address land issues
News | 22 September 2023
The Friends of Liesbeek Association has withdrawn a town planning appeal, but a court case remains to be settled
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 22 September 2023
The existing State Land Disposal Act could be used to fast track the use of public land for human settlement
By Matthew Hirsch and Vincent Lali
News | 23 August 2023
Leeuwfontein has been developed without subdivision or approval by local authorities. Now residents want services
News | 5 July 2023
119 Families served with notice to vacate land on the Diep River floodplain
Brief | 13 June 2023
Plots in Leeuwfontein were sold for R80,000
News | 9 June 2023
“The importance of public participation in South Africa cannot be understated,” say judges
Law | 30 May 2023
East London shack dwellers say they won’t move unless it is somewhere with water, electricity and toilets
News | 26 May 2023
Housing Development Agency wants to use the land in Malmesbury for development
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 25 May 2023
Knoflokskraal residents want to be allowed to repair their homes and be allowed to farm the land.
By Liezl Human
News | 15 May 2023
Amadiba Crisis Committee secures interim interdict against development
News | 15 May 2023
Activists say the appointment of a Special Master of the Land Claims Court should speed up the process
By Daniel Steyn and Masego Mafata
News | 12 April 2023
Housing Development Agency slammed for inaction
News | 31 March 2023
About 250 people attempted to occupy land reserved for the De Hoop housing development in Malmesbury
News | 31 March 2023
But deputy minister says delays in handing over the land are the result of disagreements between claimants
News | 27 March 2023