Housing

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Imbali residents tired of politicians’ empty promises

“Come election time they’ll come with food parcels”

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News | 11 April 2016

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Dunoon backyarders protest at civic centre

They demand land to build houses

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News | 8 April 2016

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Masiphumelele community opposes R4 million fence

Community leaders say money would be better spent improving the township

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News | 8 April 2016

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Concern about government plans to move people to Pelican Park

While officials say there are good facilities, others paint a grim picture of the suburb

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News | 7 April 2016

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Riot in Mfuleni over councillor’s “false promises”

Councillor’s house and community hall damaged

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News | 1 April 2016

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Tough questions for Eskom after electrocution of nine-year-old

Earth leakage failed but power supplier blames landlord

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News | 1 April 2016

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Councillor boasts about forced removal on Facebook

Nine-month pregnant woman delivers baby day after her shack is demolished

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Feature | 31 March 2016

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Voters fed up with councillor in Cape Town’s vegetable garden

Urban pressure on Philippi can affect food prices across city

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Analysis | 31 March 2016

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PE residents protest at delays in handing over houses

Construction company blames municipality

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News | 31 March 2016

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“We’re not going anywhere” say Dunoon backyarders

"The lack of housing has forced us to become victims of the landlords."

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News | 24 March 2016

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ACSA agrees to keep Blikkiesdorp residents informed about runway plans

Residents welcome progress after months of secrecy

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News | 22 March 2016

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Wolwerivier shows how far Cape Town is from integration

Poor and working class people live furthest from centres of economic activity and job opportunities

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Opinion | 18 March 2016

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City councillor promises electricity for Zandspruit

But no budget or timeframe has been provided for this

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News | 17 March 2016

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Retreat’s backyarders are desperate for housing

But City says no new developments earmarked for the area

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News | 17 March 2016

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Meat rots in fridge as Zandspruit electricity connections cut

Angry residents protest again

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News | 16 March 2016

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Western Cape Govt refuses access to crucial documents

Plumstead tenants facing eviction need the documents to exercise their rights

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News | 16 March 2016