Articles for Maxwell Roeland
Social housing in South Africa is in trouble - here’s why
Rising costs and stagnant grants imperil the only government-backed effort to undo apartheid spatial planning
Analysis | 10 February 2023
Water curbs: a tale of rich and poor
Most water management devices installed in poor areas
Analysis | 7 March 2018
What happens when people in state housing cannot pay the rent?
A look at what happened at Steenvilla, Cape Town’s largest social housing complex
By Shaun Swingler and Maxwell Roeland
Feature | 5 December 2017
Property developers booted off Obz Civic Association
“The attempted ‘hijacking’ of the civic body has actually energised the community in a way that we haven’t seen for years.”
News | 29 November 2017
Developers accused of hijacking Obz civic association
Legal action threatened following attempt to hold new elections
News | 28 November 2017
How much did CPS make from social grants?
Panel of Experts questions Cash Paymaster Services profit submission to Constitutional Court
News | 27 November 2017
Rent instead of owning: Is it a better model for low-income housing?
We explain an important part of the government housing programme
Feature | 22 November 2017
City of Cape Town to provide eight new spaces for homeless people
Councillor admits current law enforcement approach a “lost cause” that’s “foolish” to continue
News | 15 September 2017
Two years on, how is Wolwerivier doing?
Residents describe problems, but also some improvements
News | 7 September 2017