Housing
Five years on, Marievale army base families still in limbo
The latest relocation plan has been rejected by some of the respondents
News | 24 January 2023
Western Cape has tried a new approach to housing. It’s bearing fruit
The programme accepts that informal settlements are a major part of our cities
Opinion | 13 January 2023
190 people left homeless after Khayelitsha fire
Families devastated, with newly-bought school uniforms and stationery burnt in the fire
By Vincent Lali
News | 9 January 2023
Athlone fire victims sleep outside months later
Residents contest list of names given to the City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre
News | 12 December 2022
Metrorail Central Line occupiers protest over delays
Siyahlala and Philippi shack dwellers appeal to Cape Town mayor to get things moving
Brief | 8 December 2022
Mamelodi residents left to the mercy of flood waters
City of Tshwane insists plans are underway to relocate the families
News | 2 December 2022
Families snub R1-billion housing project
Brickvale farmers say the tiny plots are totally unsuited to their needs
News | 29 November 2022
Blue Downs residents block road after five days without power
Eskom does not have the right material to fix the problem
By Daniel Steyn
Brief | 28 November 2022
Stellenbosch backyarders threaten to occupy golf course
Backyard Dwellers’ Forum say they’ve been left out while others are housed
By Daniel Steyn and Vusi Mokoena
Brief | 23 November 2022