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Reclaim the City demonstrated outside the Western Cape High Court in 2020, calling for the Tafelberg site to be used as affordable housing. Archive photo: James Stent / GroundUp

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The first trial is being done at military buildings in Limpopo

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SAPS housing project draws political scrutiny in Western Cape

Katja Hamilton 27 Feb 2024

Housing project for 500 Dunoon families put on hold

Peter Luhanga 2 Feb 2024

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4,000 families to receive houses in the Northern Cape

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Cape Town’s railway occupiers are being moved but there are snags with water and sanitation supply

Sandiso Phaliso 27 Dec 2023

Source: Facebook/Jakupa Architects and Urban Designers.

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FMF's Khaya Lam initiative grants 10,000 title deeds

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City initiates legal action against unauthorised home occupiers

13 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

Radical housing model teaches powerful lessons for solving South Africa's housing crisis

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Source: Supplied. Manqulo Nyakombi.

Stalled for years, Durban housing project faces further delays

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 5 Sep 2023

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Reclaim the City demonstrated outside the Western Cape High Court in 2020, calling for the Tafelberg site to be used as affordable housing. Archive photo: James Stent / GroundUp

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25 Mar 2024

The first trial is being done at military buildings in Limpopo

South African military bases get cool makeover with innovative paint

5 Mar 2024

SAPS housing project draws political scrutiny in Western Cape

Katja Hamilton 27 Feb 2024

Housing project for 500 Dunoon families put on hold

Peter Luhanga 2 Feb 2024

Image source: Leon Swart –

4,000 families to receive houses in the Northern Cape

19 Jan 2024

Cape Town’s railway occupiers are being moved but there are snags with water and sanitation supply

Sandiso Phaliso 27 Dec 2023

Source: Facebook/Jakupa Architects and Urban Designers.

Challenges await returning District Six claimants at Hanover Street housing complex

25 Oct 2023

FMF's Khaya Lam initiative grants 10,000 title deeds

18 Oct 2023

City initiates legal action against unauthorised home occupiers

13 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

Radical housing model teaches powerful lessons for solving South Africa's housing crisis

18 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. Manqulo Nyakombi.

Stalled for years, Durban housing project faces further delays

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 5 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied.

Landmark housing project unveiled in Simondium

4 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied.

Pride Flisp housing project delivers affordable homes in Eerste River

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Heritage approval granted for social housing development at old Woodstock hospital

Heritage approval granted for social housing development at old Woodstock hospital

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12 Apr 2023

Township development facility, uMaStandi Fund, attracts R125m

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13 Mar 2023

DPWI approves release of 2.8ha of land in KZN for housing development

DPWI approves release of 2.8ha of land in KZN for housing development

6 Mar 2023

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21 Feb 2023

Western Cape residents urged to apply for affordable housing opportunities

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16 Feb 2023

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13 Feb 2023

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Maxwell Roeland 10 Feb 2023

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WC, Gauteng suburbs with entry-level housing dominate in residential development

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Marecia Damons 14 Nov 2022

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28 Jun 2022

Kenya's push for affordable housing is creating opportunities despite barriers

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City of Cape Town is not tackling housing crisis with urgency, say activists

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Liezl Human 26 May 2022

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Valencia Talane 12 May 2022

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