Activists ask: What happened to land reform?
Calls for urgent action on land reform, fairness in housing delivery, and social protections for marginalized communities were expressed.
Elitsha
October 29, 2024
Angry community removes people occupying railway buildings
People occupying abandoned municipal and Transnet owned buildings at the dilapidated railway station near Morelig in Bethlehem were removed by
GroundUp
October 28, 2024
Development of Tshwane settlement stalled by power struggle
Councillor Ganadhla Mabona addresses residents of Ebhubesini informal setttlement during a fiery meeting on 8 October. Photos: Warren Mabona Families
GroundUp
October 28, 2024
Families evacuated from their flooded homes in Nelson Mandela Bay
A flooded sewage pump station in Konofile Street in NU11, Motherwell in Gqeberha. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says it is
GroundUp
October 22, 2024
Building houses under Eskom power lines
Emalahleni residents struggle with growing inequality and unsafe living conditions due to lack of land, proper housing, and governmental action.
Tunatazama
October 14, 2024
How bureaucracy prevents people from getting houses
RDP houses in Langa, Cape Town. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks State housing applicants are sometimes denied a house purely because
GroundUp
October 14, 2024
Relocation of Langa rail line occupiers delayed by regulations
It has taken more than a year to rezone land for the relocation of these households living in the rail
GroundUp
October 10, 2024
Communal Land Rights Act: A Landmark Case for Land Tenure
Learn about the history of the Communal Land Rights Act, why it was declared unconstitutional, and the role of the
Legal Resources Centre
October 4, 2024
New plan for inner-city housing in Cape Town
If the new inner city development plan is put into action, more people who work in the city centre will
GroundUp
October 1, 2024
Mining corporates must fulfil their human rights responsibilities in SA
Mining continues to threaten human rights, but communities are demanding stronger protections and corporate accountability.
Corruption Watch
September 30, 2024
Government & Service Delivery
Activists ask: What happened to land reform?
Calls for urgent action on land reform, fairness in housing delivery, and social protections for marginalized communities were expressed.
Elitsha
October 29, 2024
Government & Service Delivery
Angry community removes people occupying railway buildings
People occupying abandoned municipal and Transnet owned buildings at the dilapidated railway station near Morelig in Bethlehem were removed by
GroundUp
October 28, 2024
Economy & Energy
Development of Tshwane settlement stalled by power struggle
Councillor Ganadhla Mabona addresses residents of Ebhubesini informal setttlement during a fiery meeting on 8 October. Photos: Warren Mabona Families
GroundUp
October 28, 2024
Environment & Water
Families evacuated from their flooded homes in Nelson Mandela Bay
A flooded sewage pump station in Konofile Street in NU11, Motherwell in Gqeberha. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says it is
GroundUp
October 22, 2024
Democracy & Constitution
Building houses under Eskom power lines
Emalahleni residents struggle with growing inequality and unsafe living conditions due to lack of land, proper housing, and governmental action.
Tunatazama
October 14, 2024
How bureaucracy prevents people from getting houses
RDP houses in Langa, Cape Town. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks State housing applicants are sometimes denied a house purely because
GroundUp
October 14, 2024
Land & Housing
Relocation of Langa rail line occupiers delayed by regulations
It has taken more than a year to rezone land for the relocation of these households living in the rail
GroundUp
October 10, 2024
Land & Housing
Communal Land Rights Act: A Landmark Case for Land Tenure
Learn about the history of the Communal Land Rights Act, why it was declared unconstitutional, and the role of the
Legal Resources Centre
October 4, 2024
Land & Housing
New plan for inner-city housing in Cape Town
If the new inner city development plan is put into action, more people who work in the city centre will
GroundUp
October 1, 2024
Economy & Energy
Mining corporates must fulfil their human rights responsibilities in SA
Mining continues to threaten human rights, but communities are demanding stronger protections and corporate accountability.
Corruption Watch
September 30, 2024