Disability and Access to Justice in Four African Countries: Strong Laws, Weak in Practice
Structural barriers such as inaccessible infrastructure and lack of transport options affect South Africa’s reputation as a disability-friendly country.
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Fire Victims Stuck as Housing Plans Fall Through
Families in Doornbach settlement in Cape Town are still waiting for emergency housing, six weeks after the fire
Court Order Stops Shacks From Being Built on District Six Land
State-owned land is reserved for land claims that will take several years to process
80% of NSFAS Students Are First Years
Many students drop out or find alternative funding
KZN Flood Victims Stuck in Emergency Housing, Three Years Later
Hundreds of families are living in apartment buildings leased by the City of eThekwini
Corruption-Riddled Lottery Projects Incomplete Despite Promised R65-Million
After three years of no progress, their fate is still to be decided according to the NLC
From Beacon of Hope to R123 Million Disaster
The Chantelle social housing project in the Akasia area, launched with great expectations in June 2022, began as a beacon of hope but has since degenerated into a financial and administrative disaster. This project, managed by the Housing Company Tshwane (HCT), was intended to provide a viable solution to the growing housing crisis and to […]
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Johannesburg Needs Stability
Speech by Matthew Cook, GOOD National Chairperson & City of Johannesburg Councillor. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during the City of Johannesburg Municipality Council Meeting
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Lesotho’s Failed Multi-Million Rand High-Altitude Sports Centre
The decaying Rapokolana facility was built in 2005 but has never been fully operational. It is a missed opportunity for athletes from South Africa and Lesotho.
Fire Survivors Rebuild With Bricks Despite City Regulations
2,600 residents were left homeless in Dunoon informal settlement
Families Wait for Houses, Two Months After Floods
Hundreds of homes were damaged by floods in uMshwati in November
Children Need Help After KZN Storm
Municipality lacks funds to rebuild homes of displaced families
District Six Families Ordered to Vacate Searle Street Cottages
Five families who have fought their eviction for years have lost their court battle
Vandals Delay Urgent Khayelitsha Sewerage Maintenance
New homes for families living above sewer pipes have been destroyed
Municipality Silent on Why It Can’t Provide Electricity
“We no longer care about bricks because we know they will take forever,” says Komani woman who has lived in shacks for 24 years
Kidnapping for Ransom in the Sahel: Analysis of 24 Years of Data Shows a New Trend
The kidnapping industry fuels insurgencies in Africa’s Sahel region.
Cape Town’s Urgent Need to House Homeless People
Shelters and Safe Spaces are only stop-gap solutions. Transitional accommodation and support is needed, say experts.
State Witness Fails to Arrive for Massive Eastern Cape Rail Theft Case
Court to hear application for cross-examination to occur online
Municipality Moves to Evict Hundreds of Tshwane Residents
Many people living at JJ Bosmanhuis say they cannot afford rent elsewhere and fear they will end up on the streets
Cape Town City Council Approves Plan to Sell Woodstock Hospital
Residential development planned, including affordable housing
Cape Town’s Unique Shelter Officially Recognised by Government
The facility provides safety support for LGBT+ and male victims of violence
St Lucia’s hippo celebrities
While tourists take excursions to see them on the lake, these semi-aquatic mammals wander into town every night
The Turtle Trackers of Sodwana Bay
The iSimangaliso Wetland Park’s turtle monitoring programme runs from October to April, monitoring the nesting season of these reptiles