But many of the neighbourhood’s cash-poor, asset-rich homeowners are resisting the temptation to sell
Text by Aidan Jones. Photos by Barry Christianson.
Feature | 9 July 2018
The International Peace Youth Group in partnership with PRASA and Netreg residents cleaned the area around the train station on Saturday
Brief | 9 July 2018
The workers say they have not received a wage hike in three years. They are demanding a 12% wage increase
News | 9 July 2018
Traders say the proposed changes will impede on their ability to earn a living
News | 6 July 2018
The South African Human Rights Commission hosted a dialogue on the impact of strikes by health workers
News | 6 July 2018
The student movement held its four-day national congress in Parktown, Johannesburg this week
By Zoë Postman
Brief | 6 July 2018
Stark divide between Bonnytoun’s coloured and black residents, but all await houses
Feature | 6 July 2018
The municipality says it can’t provide services because residents occupied the land illegally
Brief | 6 July 2018
University says it has resolved some of the problems and will address the rest next semester
News | 6 July 2018
Mayor’s office says she was not aware of meeting with residents
By Tariro Washinyira and Chumani Mazwi
Brief | 6 July 2018
Nearly 800,000 beneficiaries affected by payment problems
News | 5 July 2018
“Why are people still living here despite the countless promises to move them?” asks activist
By Nation Nyoka
News | 5 July 2018
Councillor says land belongs to the City and is earmarked for future housing projects
By Vincent Lali
News | 5 July 2018
Evicted people, informal settlement residents and backyarders march through city centre
News | 5 July 2018
But unclear if it will be enough to placate protesters
News | 5 July 2018
“It makes escaping poverty so much harder because you continuously have to keep grinding and struggle to keep your family afloat”
News | 4 July 2018
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