Housing
Neighbour pays rent for family, saving them from eviction … for now
Couple lost their jobs at the start of the Covid-19 lockdown and have not been able to find permanent work since
News | 15 April 2021
Living in Covid village in Cape Town
City says occupation is illegal and it has no funds for such unplanned settlements
By Vincent Lali
Photo Essay | 14 April 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
Two communities battle Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality over housing
Relocation project on hold
News | 9 April 2021
Homeless people challenge Cape Town by-laws in court
City by-laws are unconstitutional and discriminatory says Ndifuna Ukwazi Law Centre
News | 8 April 2021
Covid-19: Lindiwe Sisulu fails to deliver R600 million rent relief
Housing activists demand answers eight months after Sisulu’s budget vote announcement
By Liezl Human
News | 7 April 2021
Cape Town’s Anti-Land Invasion Unit is unlawful, argues SAHRC
Demolition of structures and removal of land occupiers without a court order is unconstitutional, says advocate
By Liezl Human
Law | 1 April 2021
Swedish award offers some protection, says activist living “in the shadow of death”
Abahlali founder S’bu Zikode wins international human rights prize
News | 31 March 2021