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Demolitions

Rich vigilantes have no fear of consequences
Opinion
/ 27 August 2020

Rich vigilantes have no fear of consequences

The City of Cape Town tacitly condones it when wealthy landowners behave illegally, something that is not the case if you’re poor

By Jared Sacks
Arcadia defends its stadium against illegal demolition order
Article
/ 26 May 2016

Arcadia defends its stadium against illegal demolition order

Plans are afoot to demolish Pretoria’s Caledonian Stadium, the original incubator to many of the country’s football stars.

By Raeesa Pather
Only Mugabe can make us move, say illegal Zim settlers
Africa
/ 15 November 2013

Only Mugabe can make us move, say illegal Zim settlers

The government’s urban policy of destroying illegal homes is being hampered by the fact many of the settlers are Zanu-PF supporters.

By Jason Moyo
‘Shock and awe tactics’ used on shack dwellers
Analysis
/ 10 May 2013

‘Shock and awe tactics’ used on shack dwellers

If we are to have any chance of resolving the escalating crisis in our society, we are going to have to think beyond liberalism.

By Jared Sacks
Moderate Malema visits Lenasia demolition sites
Article
/ 24 November 2012

Moderate Malema visits Lenasia demolition sites

If expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema is anything to go by, moderate is the new radical.

By Faranaaz Parker
Juju visits Lens after court agreement ends demolitions
Article
/ 23 November 2012

Juju visits Lens after court agreement ends demolitions

No further demolitions of illegally-built homes in Lenasia will take place until a solution is found.

By Sapa
Housing: Families resist demolition
Article
/ 16 November 2012

Housing: Families resist demolition

Lenasia Extension 13 residents say that they were duped into buying land by people claiming to be officials.

By Thalia Holmes
Lenasia: Demolition reprieve extended
Article
/ 13 November 2012

Lenasia: Demolition reprieve extended

The High Court in Johannesburg has extended an order halting the demolition of houses in Lenasia Extension 13.

By Meggan Saville

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