Housing Costs
latest news & developmentsState calls housing agency to order
Funding has been cut over a slew of problems at the body meant to ensure low-cost homes
New housing deal proposed to break apartheid barriers
City of Cape Town could use its golf courses and bowling greens for low cost housing, says report
De Lille to consider affordable housing in Cape Town’s tallest skyscraper
Households that earn less than R15 000 per month and are currently in the city’s housing database would qualify for housing in the Zero2One tower
Marievale residents take on military and get some relief
The judge ordered that they return to their homes or that the military provide alternative accommodation
How segregated America made Trump inevitable
Collins unpacks how Trump is not very different from previous American presidents.
Mid-income SA scores on housing
South Africans have it better than most, except for that whole exchange rate business
The state must invest in rental stock for people earning less than R3 200 a month
Informal settlements, ‘bad’ buildings and overcrowding will increase without this government intervention.
House prices rise but property values decline in real terms
Residential property prices have declined in a big way over the past seven years and there is an increased demand for rental properties as a result.
Police arrest 15 people in Roodepoort protest
Fifteen people have been arrested during protests at the Durban Deep informal settlement, where a man was shot dead earlier.
Housing: Children who don’t see the sky
Under the constant threat of eviction, a mother won’t let her family leave the room. Manqoba Nxumalo reports.
Crumbling hostels refuse to go away
A lack of management as well as distrust and infighting have brought redevelopment to a halt. Kwanele Sosibo reports.
Absa: House prices are on the rise
Absa’s house price index indicates that the average nominal price of houses was higher in all categories in February compared with a year ago.