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Anti-Land Invasion Unit

City of Cape Town claims any damage suffered by man dragged naked from his shack was his own doing

South Africa

City of Cape Town claims any damage suffered by man dragged naked from his shack was his own doing

By Marecia Damons

High court dismisses bid to have judge removed in Cape Town land eviction case

South Africa

High court dismisses bid to have judge removed in Cape Town land eviction case

By Liezl Human

No evictions or demolitions without a court order, judges rule

South Africa

No evictions or demolitions without a court order, judges rule

By James Stent for GroundUp

Homes demolished as storm hits Cape Town

South Africa

Homes demolished as storm hits Cape Town

By Lucas Nowicki for GroundUp

South Africa’s 24-hour trend report – 1 July 2020

South Africa

South Africa’s 24-hour trend report – 1 July 2020

By Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change

City of Cape Town law enforcement drags naked man out of his house

South Africa

City of Cape Town law enforcement drags naked man out of his house

By James Stent for GroundUp

GroundUp: Facts and myths about the judgment on the Marikana informal settlement in Philippi

South Africa

GroundUp: Facts and myths about the judgment on the Marikana informal settlement in Philippi

By GroundUp

GroundUp: Violence erupts in Hout Bay as City attempts to reblock

South Africa

GroundUp: Violence erupts in Hout Bay as City attempts to reblock

By GroundUp

Letter to Editor: Zille wrong to blame the poor for the Cape's housing crisis

South Africa

Letter to Editor: Zille wrong to blame the poor for the Cape's housing crisis

By Daily Maverick

GroundUp: Marikana case – homeowner in informal settlement asks City to buy her property

South Africa

GroundUp: Marikana case – homeowner in informal settlement asks City to buy her property

By GroundUp

GroundUp: Landmark Marikana settlement case begins – 60,000 people’s homes at stake

South Africa

GroundUp: Landmark Marikana settlement case begins – 60,000 people’s homes at stake

By GroundUp

GroundUp: ‘We are sitting here, lost’ – Siyanyanzela residents face uncertain future

South Africa

GroundUp: ‘We are sitting here, lost’ – Siyanyanzela residents face uncertain future

By GroundUp