Housing
Tenants move into new Conradie Park social housing development in Pinelands
Human Settlements says 432 units in the first phase are to be occupied by April
News | 7 February 2022
Seven arrested during raid at Cissie Gool House appear in court
Five of those arrested were released on bail
Brief | 3 February 2022
Masiphumelele families battle to rebuild homes after blaze
City of Cape Town says it can’t provide fire kits due to National Government budget cuts
Brief | 1 February 2022
Flooded Limpopo families waiting since December for help
Some families are living in tents after their RDP houses were ruined by heavy rain
Brief | 1 February 2022
Khayelitsha volunteers clean up their own area
The group, who work for free, want City of Cape Town to provide material like rubbish bags and brooms
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 1 February 2022
The strangest vegetable gardens in South Africa
On an old military base in Cape Town, unlawful occupants are growing vegetables alongside the soldiers
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Feature | 31 January 2022
Swift response contains fire at Cissie Gool House
Community applauds City firefighters, and calls for food, water and blankets following fire at old Woodstock Hospital
News | 28 January 2022
Tenants’ long wait for home ownership comes to an end this year
City of Cape Town promises to scrap tenants’ debt to help with sale process
News | 28 January 2022
Shack dwellers build ward councillor an office
“We want to be served closer to where we live” says resident
Brief | 27 January 2022