Social Housing Series
Cape Town tables plan for two inner-city social housing projects
Announcement hailed as a victory for housing activists
News | 29 July 2022
Tenants move into new Conradie Park social housing development in Pinelands
Human Settlements says 432 units in the first phase are to be occupied by April
News | 7 February 2022
Activists impatient with long wait for promised social housing
City of Cape Town says national government slow to release “well-located” land for affordable housing
News | 12 August 2021
Cape Town golf clubs may be turned into housing - City documents
Activists welcome possible change of policy
News | 4 June 2021
Ugly battle over social housing in Cape Town
Former employees of Communicare, dismissed for fraud, go to court to oppose evictions
By James Stent
News | 12 April 2021
Court grants eviction order against alleged housing “hijackers”
Evictees say they were out of options
News | 12 November 2020
Province and City to appeal Tafelberg judgment
Cape Town housing activists decry government decision
By James Stent
News | 22 September 2020
Cape Town’s battle for spatial justice
There is a disconnect between what the City says and what it does when it comes to housing, development, and urban planning.
Analysis | 31 October 2019
City approves R14-billion Foreshore development despite objections
Housing activists disappointed by lack of affordable housing in proposal
News | 25 October 2019