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land occupation

Appeal court rules that City of Cape Town acted unlawfully in demolishing shacks, evicting residents in 2020

South Africa

Appeal court rules that City of Cape Town acted unlawfully in demolishing shacks, evicting residents in 2020

By Tania Broughton

The dangerous ‘solution’ of emergency temporary accommodation

South Africa

The dangerous ‘solution’ of emergency temporary accommodation

By David Dickinson and Louise du Plessis

Blocking land occupiers from grazing their cattle amounts to eviction — judgment

Maverick Citizen

Blocking land occupiers from grazing their cattle amounts to eviction — judgment

By Tania Broughton

‘Lawyers don’t change anything, people do’

South Africa

‘Lawyers don’t change anything, people do’

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Abahlali leader describes how Nokuthula Mabaso was shot 4 times in back, then in breast and stomach

South Africa

Abahlali leader describes how Nokuthula Mabaso was shot 4 times in back, then in breast and stomach

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Covid-era shack dweller movement protests over basic services as third wave looms

South Africa

Covid-era shack dweller movement protests over basic services as third wave looms

By Victoria O'Regan and Karabo Mafolo

Queer activist collective #WeSeeYou due in court on Friday for occupation of Camps Bay house

South Africa

Queer activist collective #WeSeeYou due in court on Friday for occupation of Camps Bay house

By Karabo Mafolo

Cape Town: The only line on ‘land invasions’ is the Rule of Law

South Africa

Cape Town: The only line on ‘land invasions’ is the Rule of Law

By Malusi Booi

‘I don’t know what is worse – hunger or not having a place to stay’

South Africa

‘I don’t know what is worse – hunger or not having a place to stay’

By Kimberly Mutandiro for GroundUp

Business is booming for shack builders in Dunoon

South Africa

Business is booming for shack builders in Dunoon

By Peter Luhanga for GroundUp

Khayelitsha Covid-19 health facility damaged, paramedic injured

South Africa

Khayelitsha Covid-19 health facility damaged, paramedic injured

By Chanel Retief

South Africa’s 24-hour trend report – 2 July 2020

South Africa

South Africa’s 24-hour trend report – 2 July 2020

By Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change