Dunoon erupts in protest after the City of Cape Town knocks down walls in informal settlement

Residents have been replacing shacks with brick and mortar homes

The true value of land: it’s not who owns it, but how it’s used

The resolution of the land question is not only morally and politically right, but it is also an economic imperative in South Africa.

Launch of landmark R27-billion Southern Farms development flames housing hopes for Joburg South residents

Chaos in Flagstaff as municipality demolishes homes ‘sold’ by chief

Municipality says property is earmarked for development

Langa families were moved to a “temporary” area in 2002. They are still there

Their living conditions are dire

Western Cape promises progress on inner-city housing projects

Several social housing projects in Cape Town will go to tender this year

Landmark judgment on evictions in Johannesburg

City ordered to pay compensation to owner of “hijacked” building because of delay in providing alternative accommodation to residents

Department of Public Works bungles Darling Street eviction application

State Attorney did not communicate with residents and failed to enrol the case properly

Abahlali baseMjondolo defends land occupation, fights evictions in court

Abahlali baseMjondolo returns to court to defend land occupation rights for poor black South Africans, challenging evictions and highlighting the failures of rural municipalities in providing basic services.

Fed up with promises of housing: Langa residents march to Cape Town Civic Centre