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Bulelani Qolani

The state of the nation’s housing is dismal — the State Land Disposal Act offers a partial solution

Op-eds

The state of the nation’s housing is dismal — the State Land Disposal Act offers a partial solution

By Kenneth Matlawe and Noziphiwo Sigwela

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

State of the nation — housing rights activists march against 'abuse' of landless people in Cape Town

South Africa

State of the nation — housing rights activists march against 'abuse' of landless people in Cape Town

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Man dragged naked from his Khayelitsha shack during 2020 lockdown to sue City of Cape Town

Maverick Citizen

Man dragged naked from his Khayelitsha shack during 2020 lockdown to sue City of Cape Town

By Marecia Damons

High court censures City of Cape Town over Covid evictions

South Africa

High court censures City of Cape Town over Covid evictions

By Tania Broughton

City of Cape Town appeals ‘overboard’ interdict halting lockdown shack demolitions

South Africa

City of Cape Town appeals ‘overboard’ interdict halting lockdown shack demolitions

By Marecia Damons

Right of reply: Why the City of Cape Town’s actions are racist

South Africa

Right of reply: Why the City of Cape Town’s actions are racist

By Thabo Ramphobole & Sherylle Dass

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

Khayelitsha land invasions a shame for thousands of residents

South Africa

Khayelitsha land invasions a shame for thousands of residents

By Xanthea Limberg

Bulelani Qolani: What happened before he was dragged naked from his shack?

South Africa

Bulelani Qolani: What happened before he was dragged naked from his shack?

By GroundUp

Amid escalating gang violence, the City of Cape Town wages war on the poor

South Africa

Amid escalating gang violence, the City of Cape Town wages war on the poor

By Vanessa Farr and Lesley Green

Calls for the arrest of officers who dragged naked man out of his shack in Cape Town

South Africa

Calls for the arrest of officers who dragged naked man out of his shack in Cape Town

By Vincent Lali for GroundUp