South Africa: Human Rights Commissioner Dodges Overflowing Sewage in Cape Town

The City of Cape Town says it plans to upgrade the sewage pipes in Bloekombos in July Read more »

South Africa: Anger Over Delays At Durban Housing Project

Families say eThekwini municipality is reneging on its promise to house them at the new flats Read more »

South Africa: Indigenous Nursery Gives Jobs and Skills to People Facing Homelessness

The project is one of several social enterprises run by U-turn Read more »

South Africa: Darling Street Residents Await Judgment in Eviction Case

Department of Public Works and Ndifuna Ukwazi square off in court Read more »

South Africa: KZN Is Failing to Build Houses for Thousands of Flood Victims

Floods are expected to leave many more people homeless in the coming years Read more »

South Africa: Eviction Hearing Looms for Refugees in Bellville Camp

The refugees have rejected repatriation to home countries or returning to South African communities Read more »

South Africa: Social Housing and the Future of Cape Town's Inner-City

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

South Africa: Artscape Social Housing Development Moves Ahead

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

South Africa: Red Flags Raised Over New Shelter for Homeless People in Durban

The eThekwini municipality's Sakhithemba Homeless Shelter in Illovo is about 25 kilometres from Durban's city centre Read more »

South Africa: Homeless Shelters Under Pressure As Hundreds Seek Refuge From the Cold

City of Cape Town says its Safe Spaces are more than 90% full Read more »

South Africa: People Live in Squalor As City of Joburg's Development Plans Gather Dust

Over 700 plots in Zandspruit, intended for residents to build their own homes, have stood vacant for six years. Read more »

South Africa: 'A Grave Would Be Better Than My Shack', Says Kariega Resident

Shack dwellers still don't have houses after years of promises Read more »

South Africa: Affordable Housing Without State Subsidies - City of Cape Town Says It Will Work

City plans to sell land to private developers at a discount Read more »

South Africa: 200 Shacks Destroyed As Fire Rips Through Isiphingo Informal Settlement

More than 300 people displaced, says eThekwini municipality Read more »

South Africa: Explainer - Affordable Housing in Cape Town

The City of Cape Town has promised 12,000 affordable homes Read more »

South Africa: Khayelitsha Residents Scoop Buckets of Water From Flooded Homes

Many Taiwan informal settlement residents are now sleeping at the community hall Read more »