After seven years the City of Cape Town and the occupiers appear to be finding common ground but difficulties lie ahead
News | 26 September 2024
Cofimvaba villager Bongani Mgqebisa has given up waiting for an RDP house
News | 26 September 2024
Residents of Mahlangu informal settlement face an uncertain future
News | 19 September 2024
The march was led by Abahlali baseMjondolo
Brief | 16 September 2024
Mayco member says removal had to take place to make way for rightful beneficiaries. But it has taken the City of Johannesburg years to place people in these containers.
News | 12 September 2024
Last week, the Western Cape gave PRASA 24 hours to return the group’s belongings or build them temporary housing
News | 11 September 2024
The rail agency was ordered to restore shelter to people it evicted from Cape Town Foreshore in August
Brief | 10 September 2024
Nearly 50 people left homeless
Brief | 9 September 2024
Court ruling follows interdict against eviction sought by housing activist organisation
Brief | 6 September 2024
eThekwini Municipality says its planning to rehouse the affected families but can’t assist those who had previously benefitted from RDP projects
Brief | 5 September 2024
100 people gather at Usindiso building to light candles
Brief | 2 September 2024
But PRASA denies it did anything
Brief | 30 August 2024
The area that the government wants to move them to is already occupied
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 30 August 2024
The Nellmapius Extension 4 residents say they weren’t consulted about the move and demand that the flood victims be removed in three months
News | 30 August 2024
“War is not good, and it is painful. If I were asked to go to war again, I would not agree.”
By Maanda Bele
Interview | 29 August 2024