Latest articles on Shack Dwellers

Rich vigilantes have no fear of consequences

Opinion Jared Sacks - 27 Aug 2020

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

More than 70 000 homes built for Gauteng citizens

Article Zandi Gamedze - 8 Mar 2019

MEC urges construction companies to work on weekends and in evenings to speed up delivery

‘It’ll happen again’ say Silver Town fire victims

Article Sarah Smit - 26 Oct 2018

Residents claim politicians flock to Khayelitsha in times of tragedy, but leave with empty promises

Shack fires bring more legal woes for De Lille

Article Dineo Bendile - 8 Feb 2018

A Gauteng businessman blames De Lille for costing the city millions of rand in relief efforts for shack fires that could have been avoided.

These inhospitable living conditions are the reason the #HoutbayProtests erupted

Article Staff Reporter - 6 Jul 2017

At least one person died after being caught in a hail of rubber bullets and tear gas when protests broke out in Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay.

Violence spirals as Ekurhuleni metro destroys shacks

Article Sihle Manda - 26 May 2017

The rumour of killings was false, the authorities said, but by then it was too late.

Auntie Maria takes control in Flamingo

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Dec 2016

Working with Cape Town City, NGOs and residents, the shack settlement is transformed.

Bottom-up development must start taking root in South Africa

Analysis Imraan Buccus - 5 Feb 2016

Big strides are being made by involving poor people in making strategic decisions

Eviction ruling spurs on shack dwellers

Article Kwanele Sosibo - 27 Aug 2015

Authorities have warned that the need for court orders could hamper planned development.

In the business of building shacks

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Oct 2014

Sheffield Road in Philippi has become one of the city’s best-known places to buy a shack, where builders make a living providing affordable housing.

Shack dwellers celebrate as eviction squad pulls back

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Oct 2014

In an unprecedented move, Cape Town's anti-land invasion operation backs down on demolishing shacks as residents use their constitutional rights.

Law enforcement bounces around blame for Philippi evictions

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Aug 2014

The SAPS and City of Cape Town law enforcers have accused each other of carrying out the demolition of shacks in Philippi East. GroundUp reports.

Cops beat, humiliate evicted shack dwellers

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Aug 2014

Shack dwellers in Philippi East's "Marikana" settlement were evicted on Monday by the City of Cape Town's Anti-Land Invasion Unit. GroundUp reports.

Zille likens Lwandle inquiry to a ‘hit squad’

Article Jenna Etheridge - 15 Jul 2014

DA leader Helen Zille has questioned why committees were not set up to probe evictions of illegal shack dwellers in other provinces.

Shack dwellers’ movement to contest forced evictions

Article Staff Reporter - 24 Jun 2014

Abahlali baseMjondolo plans to take legal action after the forcible eviction of residents in two informal settlements near Durban.

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