Cape Town Mayor commits to social housing but residents believe they will be kicked out
By Liezl Human
News | 22 August 2024
Tribunal overturns Heritage Western Cape decision to allow development at the Earl Street site
News | 15 May 2024
Rising costs and stagnant grants imperil the only government-backed effort to undo apartheid spatial planning
Analysis | 10 February 2023
Two years after the Tafelberg sale was overturned, progress has stalled. Now the provincial government says it may want to use the land “in the public interest”.
By Mia Arderne
News | 30 August 2022
“This is our livelihood, my bread and butter” says trader
News | 17 August 2022
Announcement hailed as a victory for housing activists
News | 29 July 2022
Human Settlements says 432 units in the first phase are to be occupied by April
News | 7 February 2022
City of Cape Town says national government slow to release “well-located” land for affordable housing
News | 12 August 2021
Activists welcome possible change of policy
News | 4 June 2021
Former employees of Communicare, dismissed for fraud, go to court to oppose evictions
By James Stent
News | 12 April 2021
Evictees say they were out of options
News | 12 November 2020
Cape Town housing activists decry government decision
By James Stent
News | 22 September 2020
There is a disconnect between what the City says and what it does when it comes to housing, development, and urban planning.
Analysis | 31 October 2019
Housing activists disappointed by lack of affordable housing in proposal
News | 25 October 2019
Activists say they will only celebrate when they see ground broken
Brief | 14 August 2019
City of Cape Town considering buying occupied Woodstock Hospital from Province, says mayor
Brief | 7 August 2019