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    Reclaim the City demonstrated outside the Western Cape High Court in 2020, calling for the Tafelberg site to be used as affordable housing. Archive photo: James Stent / GroundUp
    Housing activists lose Tafelberg case 
    Bo-Kaap protesters in stand-off with crane
    Bo-Kaap protesters in stand-off with crane

      21 Nov 2018

    ShelterTech Accelerator programme makes its debut in Africa
    ShelterTech Accelerator programme makes its debut in Africa

    15 Nov 2018

    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

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    Bo-Kaap protesters in stand-off with crane
    Bo-Kaap protesters in stand-off with crane

     21 Nov 2018

    ShelterTech Accelerator programme makes its debut in Africa
    ShelterTech Accelerator programme makes its debut in Africa

    15 Nov 2018

    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

     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

    Image source:
    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

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