Housing
How a group of widows found a way to earn a living
But they could use some help to protect their tools from being stolen
Brief | 8 February 2021
Marievale residents dispute claims of successful relocation
But councillor warns that it’s unsafe for people to continue living at SANDF base
News | 5 February 2021
“I can’t recall the last time I saw the municipal rubbish truck”: Makhanda families dump their rubbish in the street
But the municipality says it collects rubbish regularly
News | 5 February 2021
Protest erupts in Durban after housing project halts
Residents complain they are getting no answers from City
Brief | 4 February 2021
Shack dwellers given ten days to vacate railway lines
PRASA plans to resume services on the Cape Town Central Line but an informal settlement is in the way
News | 3 February 2021
Violence erupts over electricity in Port Elizabeth
Residents of informal settlement retaliate with stones after nearby homeowners cut illegal connections
News | 27 January 2021
Makhanda occupiers say they can no longer afford to pay rent
Municipality is concerned with informal settlements mushrooming in the city
News | 21 January 2021
Shack dwellers disrupt water and electricity project in Uitenhage
The two projects are meant to benefit elderly, disabled and blind residents whose 500 informal structures are being built in the area
News | 20 January 2021
Unemployed fire victims can’t afford to rebuild their homes
National Department of Human Settlements Rapid Response Team to visit Overcome on Friday to find a solution
News | 15 January 2021