In December flooding in George caused land to collapse between shacks in eDamini informal settlement. Photos: Siphokazi Mnyobe Since 2017, thousands of people have occuped eDamini informal settlement in George. Other than about 30 chemical toilets, the occupiers have no services provided by the state. Last December, because of heavy rains, the earth between shacks started … [Read more...] about Desperate for housing, they occupied mining land. Now they’re worried their homes will collapse
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It’s time to flip the housing delivery model on its head
Blikkiesdorp temporary relocation area in Delft, Cape Town. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks We have invited several people to write on how to solve the housing crisis. Today we publish the first article in this series, by Cape Town’s mayor. Decent affordable housing is at the heart of the dignity of each family, and of giving people a sense that their life can get better. That … [Read more...] about It’s time to flip the housing delivery model on its head
Khoisan settlement faces eviction from prime forestry land
First occupied in November 2020 in order to establish a self-sustaining “sovereign Khoisan community”, Knoflokskraal near Grabouw in the Western Cape has now attracted thousands of people. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment says the Khoisan occupation at Knoflokskraal in Grabouw will face eviction proceedings. Some … [Read more...] about Khoisan settlement faces eviction from prime forestry land
Harrismith and several towns without power for six days
On Sunday, residents waited outside this electricity substation at Maluti-A-Phofung municipality, pleading with the contractor to get power restored after a six day outage. But crucial components are only set to arrive on Thursday. Photo: Yamkela Mopeli Since Monday afternoon last week, an electricity substation at Maluti-A-Phofung municipality has been down. Harrismith, … [Read more...] about Harrismith and several towns without power for six days
Community blames loadshedding for deaths of young couple in shack fire
The charred remains of a young couple were found in their shack at Kosovo informal settlement in Samora Machel, Philippi on Sunday morning. Photo: Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik Neighbours of a couple who died when several shacks burnt down in Samora Machel’s Kosovo informal settlement, Cape Town blame loadshedding for the deadly blaze. The bodies of Agcobile Mlahleni, 27, and his … [Read more...] about Community blames loadshedding for deaths of young couple in shack fire
