South Africa: Housing Activists March to Parliament Against Proposed Land Bill

Housing crisis won't be resolved through harsher eviction laws, says activist Read more »

South Africa: Draft Bill On Evictions Puts Tenants At Risk

A new Bill proposes to criminalise land occupation and strip away eviction protections Read more »

South Africa: Hundreds of Families Face Eviction From 'Hijacked' Social Housing Estate

Sondela Village, built with a R115-million state grant in 2018, was abandoned by social housing company Read more »

South Africa: Farm Workers March to Parliament Calling for Land

"I want to create a better life for my children" says evicted farm woman Read more »

South Africa: Oude Molen Eco Village's Fight for Survival

A heritage assessment was rejected but the Western Cape Government will appeal Read more »

South Africa: 25 Years Ago Their Land Was Taken From Them. They Still Haven't Been Compensated

The community of Ha Rapokolana was moved for the Mohale Dam which supplies water to South Africa Read more »

South Africa: Leticia Nquma Has Been Warned She'll Be Evicted Soon. but She's Still Painting Her Shack Pink

Dozens of families in Sinqawunqawu, Cape Town, live under the threat of eviction from land owned by Shoprite Read more »

South Africa: Weaving Mats for Survival in Rural Kwazulu-Natal

The Zikhali family have always made traditional mats, but hope their youngest daughter will have other options Read more »

South Africa: Disability Organisation Loses Constantia Land Claim Battle

South African Riding for the Disabled Association will have to vacate property Read more »

South Africa: Government Slammed for Failed Farm Ownership Plans

Parliament asked to investigate worker equity schemes Read more »

Lesotho: Lesotho's Asset Recovery Unit Shut Down After Implicating Top Officials

The task team had begun exposing questionable state land allocations and widespread corruption Read more »

South Africa: District Six Claimants Wonder If They Will Be Alive By the Time Government Redevelops the Historic Site

"Hopefully, the next generation will perhaps benefit," says 77-year-old claimant Read more »

South Africa: Land Spat Highlights Tension Between Traditional and Formal Law

It's often unclear who owns land in traditional communities -- the individual or the traditional authority Read more »

South Africa: 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 Read more »

South Africa: Landowners Must Go Through Mediation Before Applying for an Eviction, Court Rules

Land Court lays out rules for mediation procedures Read more »

South Africa: Johannesburg Reclaimers Call for Landfill to Be Reopened

Pikitup has promised it will "come up with solutions" to the Marie Louise landfill over the next week Read more »

South Africa: Fire Devastates Community Owned Farm

The land for Mavhungeni farm had been restored to the community after a successful land claim Read more »

South Africa: Give Us Each a Hectare of Land, Say Women Farm Workers

Farm workers who produce the country's food often go hungry, says Women on Farms Project Read more »

South Africa: Gqeberha Protesters Block Busy Road, Demanding Better Land

Residents of Nomakanjani informal settlement say they were promised they'd be moved Read more »