Housing

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National government to “go after” housing officials, blacklist contractors for rotten buildings

162 duplex flats to be demolished in Port Elizabeth

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News | 15 August 2018

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Former mayor promised us houses, say Nyanga residents

Shack dwellers in Lotus Park emergency housing say they have been waiting since 2003

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News | 15 August 2018

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Stand off between Old Mutual and Khayelitsha occupiers

Residents were removed but returned almost immediately

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Feature | 13 August 2018

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Occupiers of Cape Town buildings hold first congress

Reclaim The City elects leaders and adopts constitution on Women’s Day

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Brief | 10 August 2018

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Fire leaves scores homeless in East London

Victims of the fire were waiting to be moved to formal housing

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Brief | 9 August 2018

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Owner breaks down house under tenants’ feet

Woodstock property stripped before eviction hearing starts

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News | 8 August 2018

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Uitenhage housing protest ends in land occupation

“It pains me when you burn tar roads while you demand new ones” councillor tells protesters

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News | 6 August 2018

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87-year-old man walks three kilometres to fetch water

Smiling Valley has waited for basic services since 1992

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News | 6 August 2018

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RDP houses built in a floodplain

Worst affected residents say they are prepared to relocate immediately

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News | 6 August 2018