Housing
Here’s who qualifies for Cape Town’s indigent support and lower rates
The City says it helps more than 40% of households with free basic services
News | 14 September 2022
Minister Creecy washes hands of Grabouw occupation
The Knoflokskraal community still face eviction from the 1,800ha land earmarked for forestation
By Liezl Human
News | 13 September 2022
Housing: let’s scrap the mythical “housing lists”
We need a different approach to land rights
By Adi Kumar
Opinion | 13 September 2022
Community blames loadshedding for deaths of young couple in shack fire
Police are investigating as several other shacks were also destroyed, leaving some families homeless
Brief | 12 September 2022
Khoisan settlement faces eviction from prime forestry land
Some Knoflokskraal residents want to negotiate with government for the land to be given to them
By Liezl Human
News | 12 September 2022
It’s time to flip the housing delivery model on its head
The future of affordable housing is about the enabling state
Opinion | 12 September 2022
Desperate for housing, they occupied mining land. Now they’re worried their homes will collapse
As more people move to George, the city has an acute housing shortage
News | 12 September 2022
Mbalula sticking to December deadline to fully open Cape Town’s Central Line
An agreement has been signed with communities occupying the railway line
Brief | 9 September 2022
New library brings hope to Wolwerivier
Families in the tin settlement 30km from Cape Town have access to books at last
News | 8 September 2022