Housing

Sink holes open up again beneath shacks in Khayelitsha

The cause is a collapsing sewer line, but the City of Cape Town cannot access it unless it relocates the residents

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Brief | 30 October 2025

Tshwane Municipality fails to improve living conditions at Mamelodi Hostel

Three years ago the City promised to restore electricity and erect a fence. Nothing has been done and the place is deteriorating

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Brief | 29 October 2025

Durban community hall left to ruin by municipality

Jabulani Hall has broken windows and collapsing ceilings and its dilapidated offices are occupied by people who say they were displaced by floods in 2022

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News | 28 October 2025

Eldorado Park occupiers picket police station after shack demolitions

They accuse the police of brutality during an eviction operation last week

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Brief | 27 October 2025

District Six claimants wonder if they will be alive by the time government redevelops the historic site

“Hopefully, the next generation will perhaps benefit,” says 77-year-old claimant

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News | 27 October 2025

Durban ward councillor’s mobile office overturned by angry residents

People in eNkanini informal settlement say they have been living without services since 2017

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Brief | 24 October 2025

Court green-lights eviction of over 1,800 Ballito residents

But KwaDukuza Municipality must satisfy the court it has a plan to relocate them with services

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Law | 24 October 2025

Over 100 houses illegally occupied in stalled Nyanga project

Contractor problems, the covid pandemic, extortion attempts, vandalism and illegal occupations have delayed the housing project

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Brief | 22 October 2025

Police Nyala torched during Cape Town electricity protest

“We burned tyres to get this land, water and toilets. We will now burn tyres to get electricity” says Khayelitsha protester

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Brief | 16 October 2025

Hundreds of people to be evicted from land owned by Shoprite

“We don’t want to be thrown into the street like dogs” says Mfuleni community leader Andiswa Nkohla

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Brief | 13 October 2025

We’re being pushed out, say Kalk Bay fishing families

Massive increase in water bills means they cannot afford to stay

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News | 7 October 2025

Eastern Cape families affected by 2023 floods to wait until next year for houses

Huge housing project launched before the floods is still in initial phase

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News | 7 October 2025

Thousands celebrate Abahlali baseMjondolo’s 20th anniversary in Durban

Shack dwellers’ movement was founded in 2005

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Brief | 6 October 2025

After years on waiting list, man builds house on sports field

In Dunoon, Cape Town, no government housing projects have been completed since 2000

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Brief | 1 October 2025

Disabled Ekurhuleni residents given houses without water and electricity

The houses were specifically given to elderly and people with disabilities in Extension 2, Mackenzieville

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News | 26 September 2025

Anger over delays at Durban housing project

Families say eThekwini municipality is reneging on its promise to house them at the new flats

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News | 17 September 2025