Housing

District Six families vow to fight eviction

“Who would have thought back then that it would have turned out like this today” says 69-year-old resident

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News | 10 February 2026

Cape Town leads metro housing race

Here’s how the major cities are doing on housing delivery

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Charts | 6 February 2026

25 years ago their land was taken from them. They still haven’t been compensated

The community of Ha Rapokolana was moved for the Mohale Dam which supplies water to South Africa

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News | 30 January 2026

Leticia Nquma has been warned she’ll be evicted soon. But she’s still painting her shack pink

Dozens of families in Sinqawunqawu, Cape Town, live under the threat of eviction from land owned by Shoprite

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News | 29 January 2026

Living in limbo: eight years later families are still in community hall

City says it has “identified possible relocation areas” but gives no timeline

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Brief | 26 January 2026

Fire survivors rebuild with bricks despite City regulations

2,600 residents were left homeless in Dunoon informal settlement

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News | 23 January 2026

Over 600 people left homeless by Masiphumelele fire

Living Hope organisation calls for donations of essential items to help victims

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Brief | 21 January 2026

Families take refuge in churches after Limpopo floods

More than 40 families displaced since 14 January

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News | 19 January 2026

District Six families ordered to vacate Searle Street cottages

Five families who have fought their eviction for years have lost their court battle

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Law | 13 January 2026