Ramaphosa Faces the Nation’s Frustrations in Parliament, Here’s What He’ll Be Asked President Cyril Ramaphosa returns to Parliament on Tuesday for a sitting of the National...
In the dusty stretch of land known as Plastic City, just outside Brakpan, a quiet desperation hangs in the air. Amid the ruins of makeshift homes...
Johannesburg is once again at the centre of South Africa’s housing debates, as city officials announce a hard-line crackdown on informal settlements. Mlungisi Mabaso, the City’s...
Two lives were lost in the early hours of Sunday morning when a fire tore through the basement of the De Williershof residential building in Tshwane....
The rubble of torn-down homes now lines the streets of Alexandra’s Extension 7, where seven families are demanding answers and alternative housing after the City of...
Picture this. You finally scrape together money for a small truck of sand. The supplier drops it at the settlement entrance. The last mile is on...
A third fire in July claims the life of a six-year-old, fuelling concerns over fire safety in informal settlements The chill of winter has brought more...
Mayor Morero calls for national and civil support as shelters fall short and evictions stall Johannesburg is a city of striking contradictions. Sandton’s sleek skyline sits...
Despite eviction efforts, squatters reappear in Pretoria’s Wolwespruit wetland What was meant to be the end of a decades-long environmental crisis in eastern Pretoria has turned...
They have waited for decades. They have marched, submitted memorandums, and watched plans come and go. Yet in 2025, residents of Zandspruit are still living with...