South Africa: The Inevitable Outcome of the Housing Backlog

Protea Glen residents block the R559 Randfontein road during protests on Monday, 7 May 2018. Photo: Bheki Simelane

As lawmakers debate land expropriation, people looking for affordable accommodation in urban areas are taking matters into their own hands by occupying land. Without innovative and effective solutions, the pattern will continue as long as the demand for housing far outweighs supply.

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