HOUSING
Joburg’s Hijacked Buildings: A Look into Its Origins.
“In the 1970s, Ponte was the place to live in Johannesburg, which people here called the New York City of Africa. It was on the edge of Hillbrow, a bustling, cosmopolitan neighbourhood of artists and intellectuals, where cafes and bookshops stayed open late and where, even under the tight rule of apartheid, interracial mixing was common.” – Stephen Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 2008.
Intlungu YaseMatyotyombeni Movement press statement condemning corruption in the City of Cape Town and the attack on the black working-class community
Intlungu YaseMatyotyombeni is a social movement based in Cape Town, organizing land occupations.
Social and environmental challenges people face in Kliptown
Kliptown is a suburb located 25 kilometers south of Johannesburg in Gauteng, South Africa.
Waterpan Communities
On 30 November 2022, we visited the Waterpan area under the guidance of the Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA WAMUA Advice Office).
Bloody battle: Land and Rights in Cato Manor
Although the area is notorious for violence and assassinations, there are many residents working together to make it a better place.
Where Else Should We Go?
“Where else should we go?” were the words of one of the homeless after the Ekurhuleni Metro closed all the openings the homeless use to enter the grounds around the area in Germiston.
Residents of Tsietsi Ext 10 Unhappy About RDP Houses’ Construction
People have been applying for RDP houses since 1996 and some have been waiting for houses since then until now.
Solidarity Call for Support to All Tenants who are Victims of the apartheid Descendant Communicare
This Message is a Solidarity Call for Support to All Tenants who are Victims of the apartheid Descendant Communicare, the Homeless, Backyard Dwellers, Informal Settlements, Community Activist and Community Organizations to attend and join our Mass Assembly outside the Cape High Court, Keerom Street Cape Town on Friday 1st July 2022 at 10h00.
Cold Times Equals Hard Times For The Homeless
Winter is living up to its reputation and sadly, the homeless are left to…
Angola Informal Settlement Residents in Kliptown Demand Housing
Residents from an informal settlement named Angola in Kliptown (south of Johannesburg) continue to demand proper…
The Robertsham Tenants’ Struggles Against Illegal Evictions
The Tenants Association of Robertsham (TAR) was formed during the coronavirus pandemic in June 2020 in…
Life as a Homeless Person in Johannesburg
Johannesburg CBD is generally a place associated with a fast paced life and making money. Yet…
