Housing

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Councillor boasts about forced removal on Facebook

Nine-month pregnant woman delivers baby day after her shack is demolished

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Feature | 31 March 2016

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Voters fed up with councillor in Cape Town’s vegetable garden

Urban pressure on Philippi can affect food prices across city

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Analysis | 31 March 2016

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PE residents protest at delays in handing over houses

Construction company blames municipality

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News | 31 March 2016

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“We’re not going anywhere” say Dunoon backyarders

"The lack of housing has forced us to become victims of the landlords."

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News | 24 March 2016

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ACSA agrees to keep Blikkiesdorp residents informed about runway plans

Residents welcome progress after months of secrecy

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News | 22 March 2016

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Wolwerivier shows how far Cape Town is from integration

Poor and working class people live furthest from centres of economic activity and job opportunities

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Opinion | 18 March 2016

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City councillor promises electricity for Zandspruit

But no budget or timeframe has been provided for this

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News | 17 March 2016

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Retreat’s backyarders are desperate for housing

But City says no new developments earmarked for the area

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News | 17 March 2016

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Meat rots in fridge as Zandspruit electricity connections cut

Angry residents protest again

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News | 16 March 2016

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Western Cape Govt refuses access to crucial documents

Plumstead tenants facing eviction need the documents to exercise their rights

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News | 16 March 2016

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Activists to interdict sale of Tafelberg site

Reclaim the City campaign demands a transparent public process

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News | 15 March 2016

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Footbridge for river where Angel drowned

Plans approved last November, but bridge will only be built next year

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News | 11 March 2016

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City loses bid to evict Newcastle residents

Court rules in favour of community

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Brief | 10 March 2016

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Samora Machel residents destroy shops

Scrap dealer’s premises attacked

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Brief | 8 March 2016

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Diepsloot residents demand bridge over deadly river

"We call on you to build the footbridge where Angel Sibanda died before your term as mayor ends"

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Brief | 7 March 2016

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City buys Klipheuwel land

Electricity to be installed

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Brief | 7 March 2016