Housing Developments
latest news & developments
Over 100 sub-contractors benefit from building the Elijah Barayi Village
Fleurhof will provide housing for thousands
The fate of Cape’s evicted
Residents of Wolwerivier, home to many of Cape Town’s evicted and homeless people, say they are not being consulted on the city’s plans for the area
Girl shot dead after protesters corner cops in Cato Crest
The housing allocation dispute in Cato Crest has claimed another victim – a 17-year-old girl was shot and killed during a protest.
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.
Health honcho silent on R1m from shady builder
Northern Cape health’s Gugulethu Matlaopane received R1-million from a housing graft suspect.
Gauteng housing department to respond to Lenasia interdict
The Gauteng housing department will argue against an urgent interdict preventing the demolition of illegally erected houses in Lenasia.
Department: Demolition of Lenasia houses is legal
Over 100 houses erected on land owned by the City of Jo’burg will continue to be demolished in Lenasia, the provincial housing department said.
A mixed masala future
Take a trip with the Mail &Guardian to Cosmo City, the future perfect of housing policy. Or is it?
‘Builders owed R300m’
But department says no payments are outstanding and work continues as normal, writes Ilham Rawoot .
Flamingo row: Officials ‘under house arrest’
Trio told to vacate their offices and barred from participating in impact assessment, writes Fiona Macleod.