Housing
“We are the rightful owners of these houses” say occupiers
City of Cape Town says they are jeopardising the allocation of houses to elderly beneficiaries
Brief | 22 July 2020
Burning of clinic: suspects in court
Mayor says some services suspended after “wanton acts of vandalism”
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 21 July 2020
“I wish the government could allow us to stay here”
Eskom withdraws services to Khayelitsha after vehicles stoned and torched during land occupation
By Vincent Lali
News | 21 July 2020
Mob burns Covid-19 facility and community hall
Ward councillor’s family moved to safehouse after their home was also attacked
By Vincent Lali
News | 20 July 2020
Community leader shot in escalating electricity battle
Attempts by SAPS and municipality to intervene have not yet reduced tension
News | 20 July 2020
Marikana residents cry out for flood relief
City says it has received over 60,000 requests for plastic sheeting from the area
Brief | 20 July 2020
“We want evictees back” says Mfuleni community leader
City says it will continue preventing the illegal occupation of its temporary houses
By Vincent Lali
News | 16 July 2020
Watch how Cape Town rain left a neighbourhood under water
Zwelitsha homes were flooded when Diep River burst its banks
Video | 16 July 2020
Gugulethu residents protest over incomplete housing project
“If we sit back and wait for the City then we might not get our houses” says backyarder
Brief | 16 July 2020