Housing
Eldorado Park occupiers picket police station after shack demolitions
They accuse the police of brutality during an eviction operation last week
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
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
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
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
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
By Vincent Lali
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
By Vincent Lali
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
By Liezl Human
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
News | 7 October 2025