Housing
Mfuleni pensioners say they’ve been overlooked for housing
The City of Cape Town says it has followed a fair and independent process and consulted a community committee
News | 6 September 2023
Tensions between residents of houses and shacks spill over into violence in Cape Town
Siyakhana shack dwellers accuse Mandela Park residents of attacking them
By Vincent Lali
News | 5 September 2023
Residents of Johannesburg’s “dark buildings” fear for their lives after deadly fire
Fires are a constant threat for people living in dilapidated buildings without electricity
News | 4 September 2023
Stalled for years, Durban housing project faces further delays
A R112-million contract has expired and the municipality says it will issue a new tender
News | 1 September 2023
Survivors of horrific Joburg building fire tell their stories
“I tried to go back to find my wife but the entrance was on fire”
News | 31 August 2023
NGOs respond to being blamed for Johannesburg fire
They say they make sure the law is upheld, while the City of Johannesburg has failed to provide alternative accommodation for evicted people
News | 31 August 2023
Johannesburg fire: photos and interviews with an eye witness and rescuer
Death toll now 73 and expected to rise
Photo Essay | 31 August 2023
Government needs to innovate if it hopes to address the housing crisis
NGOs could play a vital role as intermediaries
Opinion | 30 August 2023
Housing activists march to President’s doorstep
The existing State Land Disposal Act could be used to fast track the use of public land for human settlement
By Matthew Hirsch and Vincent Lali
News | 23 August 2023