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Mchunu, TCTA donate 40 homes to Kgubetswana families
Mourners as seen at the Central Methodist Mission, at the memorial service in honour of the Marshalltown fire victims, in Johannesburg, South Africa, 8 September 2023. Reuters/Shiraaz Mohamed/File Photo
Inquiry blames Joburg authorities for neglect leading to deadly building fire

By Tim Cocks 6 May 2024

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Affordable housing in Western Cape townships poised for a promising future

30 Apr 2024

Former ANC Shell House HQ converted into low-cost residential development
Former ANC Shell House HQ converted into low-cost residential development

15 Nov 2018

The Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association opposes the construction of a 12-storey apartment block on Lion Street. Archive photo: Aidan Jones
Court stops Bo-Kaap residents from interfering with tower block construction

  14 Nov 2018

The affordable housing market is outperforming the rest - here's how
The affordable housing market is outperforming the rest - here's how

8 Nov 2018

Why did the City of Cape Town delay social housing in Salt River?
Why did the City of Cape Town delay social housing in Salt River?

  8 Nov 2018

People who lost their shacks in October’s fire in Overcome Heights tried to rebuild their shacks on private land because their was no longer space to rebuild in their old locations. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare
Fire victims rebuild their homes, only to have them demolished by city

  6 Nov 2018

Land reform an economic necessity, says Ramaphosa
Land reform an economic necessity, says Ramaphosa

5 Nov 2018

Brett Herron, JP Smith in war of words over social housing
Brett Herron, JP Smith in war of words over social housing

  2 Nov 2018

Medium-term housing subsidy move: What it means
Medium-term housing subsidy move: What it means

  30 Oct 2018

Salt River market along Voortrekker Road is located on two MyCiTi bus routes and alongside Salt River Rail Station, a site that councillor Brett Herron has said “is the perfect location for a higher density mixed use, mixed-income development in the inner city”. Photo: 2018 Google map / 2018 AfriGis (Pty) Ltd
Cape Town City Council delays decision on social housing project

  26 Oct 2018

Habitat for Humanity addresses Africa's unique housing challenges at local leadership conference
Habitat for Humanity addresses Africa's unique housing challenges at local leadership conference

25 Oct 2018

R162m housing project incomplete after over a decade
R162m housing project incomplete after over a decade

  25 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus
Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com  23 Oct 2018

Over 500 people have occupied land owned by Oasis Crescent Property company. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare
Land occupiers in Philippi want city to buy Oasis land

  19 Oct 2018

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!
The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

Bizcommunity.com  15 Oct 2018

BIG completes curvy affordable housing in Copenhagen
BIG completes curvy affordable housing in Copenhagen

12 Oct 2018

Is the supply of low income housing zero-rated or not?
Is the supply of low income housing zero-rated or not?

  11 Oct 2018

New fund invests R2bn into Joburg inner-city redevelopment
New fund invests R2bn into Joburg inner-city redevelopment

11 Oct 2018

Paul Jackson, CEO of TUHF, joins Divercity Urban Property Fund board
TUHF's Paul Jackson joins Divercity Urban Property Fund board

10 Oct 2018

L-R: Christian Agossa, director general of the mortgage refinance institution, UEMOA, and Stefan Nallemtaby, director of the financial sector development department, African Development Bank
Affordable housing in Africa to take centre stage at upcoming conference

8 Oct 2018

Slum neighbourhood in Accra, Ghana. Image source:
Accra's informal settlements are easing the city's urban housing crisis

  8 Oct 2018

FNB awarded for tackling SA housing gap
FNB awarded for tackling SA housing gap

8 Oct 2018

Ndifuna Ukwazi’s Nkosikhona Swartbooi addresses protesters outside the offices of Growthpoint Properties in Claremont. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks
City lost R140m it could have spent on poor people, say protesters

  5 Oct 2018

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Improved housing key element of land reform

4 Oct 2018

Good growth observed in office to residential conversions in certain regions
Good growth observed in office to residential conversions in certain regions

27 Sep 2018

A South African's guide to moving to and making it in Malta: A cottage for sale
A South African's guide to moving to and making it in Malta: A cottage for sale

  21 Sep 2018

SA, Ecuador share notes on housing development
SA, Ecuador share notes on housing development

20 Sep 2018

Affordable housing: City of Cape Town and developers at crossroads
Affordable housing: City of Cape Town and developers at crossroads

  13 Sep 2018

KwaMashu hostel residents fed up with city's neglect
KwaMashu hostel residents fed up with city's neglect

  10 Sep 2018

Cape Town approves rezoning of prime property for social housing in inner city
Cape Town approves rezoning of prime property for social housing in inner city

  6 Sep 2018

CT earmarks derelict sites in Parow for social housing
CT earmarks derelict sites in Parow for social housing

23 Aug 2018

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The affordable housing market is outperforming the rest - here's how
The affordable housing market is outperforming the rest - here's how

8 Nov 2018

Why did the City of Cape Town delay social housing in Salt River?
Why did the City of Cape Town delay social housing in Salt River?

  8 Nov 2018

People who lost their shacks in October’s fire in Overcome Heights tried to rebuild their shacks on private land because their was no longer space to rebuild in their old locations. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare
Fire victims rebuild their homes, only to have them demolished by city

  6 Nov 2018

Land reform an economic necessity, says Ramaphosa
Land reform an economic necessity, says Ramaphosa

5 Nov 2018

Brett Herron, JP Smith in war of words over social housing
Brett Herron, JP Smith in war of words over social housing

  2 Nov 2018

Medium-term housing subsidy move: What it means
Medium-term housing subsidy move: What it means

  30 Oct 2018

Salt River market along Voortrekker Road is located on two MyCiTi bus routes and alongside Salt River Rail Station, a site that councillor Brett Herron has said “is the perfect location for a higher density mixed use, mixed-income development in the inner city”. Photo: 2018 Google map / 2018 AfriGis (Pty) Ltd
Cape Town City Council delays decision on social housing project

  26 Oct 2018

Habitat for Humanity addresses Africa's unique housing challenges at local leadership conference
Habitat for Humanity addresses Africa's unique housing challenges at local leadership conference

25 Oct 2018

R162m housing project incomplete after over a decade
R162m housing project incomplete after over a decade

  25 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus
Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

  23 Oct 2018

Over 500 people have occupied land owned by Oasis Crescent Property company. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare
Land occupiers in Philippi want city to buy Oasis land

  19 Oct 2018

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!
The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

  15 Oct 2018

BIG completes curvy affordable housing in Copenhagen
BIG completes curvy affordable housing in Copenhagen

12 Oct 2018

Is the supply of low income housing zero-rated or not?
Is the supply of low income housing zero-rated or not?

  11 Oct 2018

New fund invests R2bn into Joburg inner-city redevelopment
New fund invests R2bn into Joburg inner-city redevelopment

11 Oct 2018

Paul Jackson, CEO of TUHF, joins Divercity Urban Property Fund board
TUHF's Paul Jackson joins Divercity Urban Property Fund board

10 Oct 2018

L-R: Christian Agossa, director general of the mortgage refinance institution, UEMOA, and Stefan Nallemtaby, director of the financial sector development department, African Development Bank
Affordable housing in Africa to take centre stage at upcoming conference

8 Oct 2018

Slum neighbourhood in Accra, Ghana. Image source:
Accra's informal settlements are easing the city's urban housing crisis

  8 Oct 2018

FNB awarded for tackling SA housing gap
FNB awarded for tackling SA housing gap

8 Oct 2018

Ndifuna Ukwazi’s Nkosikhona Swartbooi addresses protesters outside the offices of Growthpoint Properties in Claremont. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks
City lost R140m it could have spent on poor people, say protesters

  5 Oct 2018

Image source:
Improved housing key element of land reform

4 Oct 2018

Good growth observed in office to residential conversions in certain regions
Good growth observed in office to residential conversions in certain regions

27 Sep 2018

A South African's guide to moving to and making it in Malta: A cottage for sale
A South African's guide to moving to and making it in Malta: A cottage for sale

  21 Sep 2018

SA, Ecuador share notes on housing development
SA, Ecuador share notes on housing development

20 Sep 2018

Affordable housing: City of Cape Town and developers at crossroads
Affordable housing: City of Cape Town and developers at crossroads

  13 Sep 2018

KwaMashu hostel residents fed up with city's neglect
KwaMashu hostel residents fed up with city's neglect

  10 Sep 2018

Cape Town approves rezoning of prime property for social housing in inner city
Cape Town approves rezoning of prime property for social housing in inner city

  6 Sep 2018

CT earmarks derelict sites in Parow for social housing
CT earmarks derelict sites in Parow for social housing

23 Aug 2018

Tenants in city-owned houses on Maynard Street had until 16 August to respond to the city with a purchase offer. The city has valued the properties at between R2.6m and R4m; estate agents have said they’re worth between R1.5m and R1.7m. Photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana
City of Cape Town wants millions from Maynard Street tenants

  22 Aug 2018

The NU29 project was commissioned in 2014 to benefit poor families in the metro. Construction was abandoned halfway, leaving many unfinished flats. Photo: Joseph Chirume
National government to "go after" housing officials, blacklist contractors for rotten buildings

  17 Aug 2018

SA needs youth home-building plan
SA needs youth home-building plan

  16 Aug 2018

Residents facing eviction from these houses in Bromwell Street want the City of Cape Town to give them alternative accommodation near the City CBD. Photo: Rejul Bejoy
Woodstock residents win right to challenge City of Cape Town on housing

  16 Aug 2018

Occupiers of Cape Town buildings hold first congress
Occupiers of Cape Town buildings hold first congress

  13 Aug 2018

These RDP houses in Joe Slovo flood regularly. Photo: Joseph Chirume
RDP houses built in a floodplain

  7 Aug 2018

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Intergovernmental pact seeks to speed up housing in North West

7 Aug 2018

Parkwood housing project gets underway
Parkwood housing project gets underway

  3 Aug 2018

Cape Town's neglected council flats
Cape Town's neglected council flats

  25 Jul 2018

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CT housing crisis solution shortlisted in global competition

9 Jul 2018

Hundreds of backyarders, informal settlement dwellers and social housing tenants (or former tenants) marched to the provincial Department of Human Settlement on Wednesday. Photo: Thembela Ntongana
Social housing residents demand option to buy homes

  5 Jul 2018

Land occupations across the country have skyrocketed this year. New approaches are needed to solve the housing shortage. Archive photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana
Can subsidised rentals help solve the housing crisis?

  28 Jun 2018

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