Housing
Johannesburg housing official in court over alleged sale of residents’ homes
The accused will reappear in the Lenasia Magistrates Court in Soweto on 13 July
By Seth Thorne
Brief | 11 June 2026
Hundreds of families face eviction from “hijacked” social housing estate
Sondela Village, built with a R115-million state grant in 2018, was abandoned by social housing company
News | 10 June 2026
Draft Bill on evictions puts tenants at risk
A new Bill proposes to criminalise land occupation and strip away eviction protections
By Lee-Anne Gaertner, Thuto Gabaphethe, Lulama Madyaka and Robert Krause
Opinion | 10 June 2026
970 affordable homes to be built at Salt River Market by August 2028
Land formerly owned by City of Cape Town handed to Communicare on Monday
Brief | 8 June 2026
Belhar residents demand halt to housing project
The community of Pentech say they instead want a school built on the land
News | 5 June 2026
Soweto officials accused of fraudulently selling houses
A receptionist from the Pimville housing office faces fraud and corruption charges after a Hawks probe found officials forged title deeds
By Seth Thorne
News | 3 June 2026
Housing project for KZN flood victims creeps forward
Hundreds more families are in rented emergency accommodation
By Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
Brief | 1 June 2026
Housing development to be built on municipal parking lot in central Cape Town
The project will include “market-driven” affordable housing units
Brief | 28 May 2026
Housing activists oppose eviction bill
The Department of Human Settlements says the proposed change will reduce unlawful occupation of land
News | 27 May 2026