Dispute over City of Cape Town’s plan for Noordhoek valley

City of Joburg is paying five times more than standard to electrify informal settlements

South Africa: Government is failing millions of people trapped in informal settlements and impacted by the climate crisis – new report

These people, many of them living on flood-prone land, are routinely left to cope on their own especially during severe weather conditions, despite the fact that the main responsibility for preparing for and responding to these disasters lies with the government.

Hundreds of people to be evicted from land owned by Shoprite

“We don’t want to be thrown into the street like dogs” says Mfuleni community leader Andiswa Nkohla

Who wants a house in the periphery?

The Abahlali baseMjondolo movement addresses South Africa's escalating housing crisis, highlighting tensions over foreign nationals living in RDP houses and the implications for economically disadvantaged South Africans.

CoJ’s efforts to evict people from hijacked buildings stall due to lack of alternative housing

Human Settlements MMC Mlungisi Mabaso has revealed that there are more than 19,000 families that the city needs to provide alternative housing to before evictions are effected.

Artscape social housing development moves ahead

1,476 social housing units planned at 16-storey development

Social housing and the future of Cape Town’s inner-city

Affordable housing in the inner city is no longer a dream, says MEC

‘Single biggest project’ launched for Cape Town inner city housing development

Nature reserve and communities collide in Cape Town’s landfill controversy as Coastal Park nears capacity