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Building of RDPs is in jeopardy. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

State calls housing agency to order

Funding has been cut over a slew of problems at the body meant to ensure low-cost homes

On Human Rights Day, Reclaim the City took over Rondebosch Golf Course to protest the City of Cape Town’s failure to redistribute public land for affordable housing.

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

Frustration reigned at the R2.3-billion VBS Mutual Bank heist court case after another postponement, with one of the accused’s lawyers arguing that his client was suffering financial prejudice because of the state’s alleged ineptitude.

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

The SANDF argued that according to the relevant legislation it is not lawful for civilians to live on a military base.

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

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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.

The uncertainty created by the possibility of a coalition government
is putting people off big-price buys

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.

Peter Mutasa, president of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions — the country’s largest trade union — was among those detained, along with activists in several other towns. (Gallo Images)

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.

The Mthimkhulus’ kitchen is separated from their bedroom by a curtain. The building has no electricity and the 500 residents share one tap. (Skyler Reid)

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.

Contested space: Soweto’s Community Residential Units in Mzimhlophe are yet to be occupied.

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.