Housing
Bogged down in Never Never land
Winter rains make life hard for Philippi shackdwellers
By Masixole Feni, Bernard Chiguvare and Kayla Molander
Photo Essay | 21 June 2016
Tension over family living in historical Muslim cemetery
"You don’t want to do anything that’s going to starve the kids,” says neighbour
Photo Essay | 15 June 2016
In Salt River gentrification often means eviction
Family set to lose their home of 11 years
News | 15 June 2016
Mfuleni backyarders march for housing
No houses, no vote in August elections, they say
Brief | 14 June 2016
Experts caution government over new housing mega-projects
The Department of Human Settlements has announced a change in focus, but experts say it may not be the best way to deal with the housing crisis
By Rejul Bejoy
Analysis | 14 June 2016
Living in tents after government evicts residents and children from safe house
Department of Public Works says it gave sufficient notice and “acted fairly and within the law"
By Tariro Washinyira and Bernard Chiguvare
News | 10 June 2016
City offers Blikkiesdorp residents fraction of houses needed
Uncertain future for those who were expecting houses
Brief | 10 June 2016
Five years building an RDP house and still not finished
Construction companies leave residents in the lurch
News | 10 June 2016