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Reclaim the City

How Cape Town is driving well-located affordable housing

South Africa

How Cape Town is driving well-located affordable housing

By Geordin Hill-Lewis

Cape Town’s Tafelberg case goes to ConCourt — activists call for coordinated affordable housing plan

Maverick Citizen

Cape Town’s Tafelberg case goes to ConCourt — activists call for coordinated affordable housing plan

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Landmark Tafelberg case heads to ConCourt, Corruption Index release and other events in civil society

South Africa

Landmark Tafelberg case heads to ConCourt, Corruption Index release and other events in civil society

By Lerato Mutsila

Extortion and land occupation - Premier Alan Winde explains why R500m meant for housing was returned to Treasury

South Africa

Extortion and land occupation - Premier Alan Winde explains why R500m meant for housing was returned to Treasury

By Matthew Hirsch

Tracking social housing and how it works in the City of Cape Town?

South Africa

Tracking social housing and how it works in the City of Cape Town?

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Housing activists cautiously welcome City’s intention to repurpose golf course land, but stress need for public participation

South Africa

Housing activists cautiously welcome City’s intention to repurpose golf course land, but stress need for public participation

By Matthew Hirsch

Housing crisis protesters brave heavy downpour during all-night vigil at Alan Winde's residence

South Africa

Housing crisis protesters brave heavy downpour during all-night vigil at Alan Winde's residence

By Matthew Hirsch

Hope for Woodstock Hospital occupiers as rights groups, City find common ground

South Africa

Hope for Woodstock Hospital occupiers as rights groups, City find common ground

By Matthew Hirsch

Addressing homelessness and the housing crisis in Cape Town 'requires a holistic approach with intense state intervention'

South Africa

Addressing homelessness and the housing crisis in Cape Town 'requires a holistic approach with intense state intervention'

By Lerato Mutsila

Mother City at Encounters — No battle is won without resilience and solidarity

South Africa

Mother City at Encounters — No battle is won without resilience and solidarity

By Maverick Life Staff

This week — World Refugee Day and climate change as a human rights risk

South Africa

This week — World Refugee Day and climate change as a human rights risk

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Cape Town's Cissie Gool House residents reveal what sets their unlawful occupation apart from building hijackings

South Africa

Cape Town's Cissie Gool House residents reveal what sets their unlawful occupation apart from building hijackings

By Tamsin Metelerkamp and Suné Payne