South Africa

One-armed Eastern Cape man has to build his own house after housing project stalls

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik for GroundUp

South Africa

Families evicted in 2011 to make way for mall still waiting for promised homes

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik for GroundUp

South Africa

After 24 years, almost 1,000 RDP houses in Mthatha are still not finished

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik for GroundUp

South Africa

Joburg mayor Gwamanda shocked at hardships faced by residents during visit to Diepkloof Hostel

By Bheki C. Simelane

South Africa

The desperate lament of Soweto’s poor and fearful elderly

By Tshabalira Lebakeng

Maverick Citizen

Rubber bullets fired as over 2,000 people evicted ‘without warning’ from Nigel RDP housing occupation

By Kimberly Mutandiro for GroundUp

Maverick Citizen

South Africa’s social housing in a critical state — these are the reasons why

By Maxwell Roeland

Maverick Citizen

Gqeberha shack dwellers stage fiery protest after 24-year wait for housing

By Mkhuseli Sizani

South Africa

Elderly Bhisho residents still waiting for RDP houses promised by government in 1996

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik for GroundUp

South Africa

RDP occupiers threaten violence and bloodshed if evicted from properties in Ekurhuleni

By Kimberly Mutandiro for GroundUp

South Africa

City of Joburg warns of scammers capitalising on housing backlogs

By Michelle Banda

South Africa

Homeowners clash with shack dwellers over illegal electricity connections in Mfuleni

By Siphokazi Mnyobe for GroundUp