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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
Legal
Housing activists lose Tafelberg case

Tania Broughton 15 Apr 2024

Heritage approval granted for social housing development at old Woodstock hospital
Property
Heritage approval granted for social housing development at old Woodstock hospital

Matthew Hirsch 1 Aug 2023

Cape Town's notorious unfinished freeway finally gives way to Foreshore development
Construction & Engineering
Cape Town's notorious unfinished freeway finally gives way to Foreshore development

Steve Kretzmann 9 Mar 2023

Social housing in South Africa is in trouble - here's why
Property
Social housing in South Africa is in trouble - here's why

Maxwell Roeland 10 Feb 2023

What happened to Cape Town's promised affordable housing policy?
Property
What happened to Cape Town's promised affordable housing policy?

Marecia Damons 14 Nov 2022

City of Cape Town is not tackling housing crisis with urgency, say activists
Property
City of Cape Town is not tackling housing crisis with urgency, say activists

Liezl Human 26 May 2022

Preparations for construction of houses in District Six in July 2020 revealed old streets and foundations. Archive photo: Jeffrey Abrahams / GroundUp
Legal
Court rules that District Six eviction was unlawful

Tania Broughton 11 Oct 2021

The City of Cape Town has defended its demolition of a tent camp on 23 August that had been set up by homeless people near the Green Point Tennis Club. Photo: Marecia Damons / GroundUp
Legal
City of Cape Town defends its demolition of Green Point tent camp in court

Marecia Damons 6 Sep 2021

Western Cape's housing policy open for public comment
Property
Western Cape's housing policy open for public comment

James Stent 20 May 2021

City planning is a critical lever to address urban food insecurity
Agriculture
City planning is a critical lever to address urban food insecurity

Mologadi Makwela 11 Nov 2020

No housing on Rondebosch Golf Club for now
Property
No housing on Rondebosch Golf Club for now

Liezl Human 23 Oct 2020

Victory for housing activists in landmark Tafelberg case
Property
Victory for housing activists in landmark Tafelberg case

James Stent 1 Sep 2020

'Anti-social behaviour' could soon disqualify some from CoCT rental units
Property
'Anti-social behaviour' could soon disqualify some from CoCT rental units

Mary-Anne Gontsana and James Stent 10 Jul 2020

Covid-19: Housing activists call for halt to evictions
Property
Covid-19: Housing activists call for halt to evictions

Zoë Postman 23 Mar 2020

Rondebosch golf club: City of Cape Town accused of subsidising the wealthy elite
Property
Rondebosch golf club: City of Cape Town accused of subsidising the wealthy elite

Lucas Nowicki 24 Jan 2020

Decision on disputed Sea Point property expected in 2020
Property
Decision on disputed Sea Point property expected in 2020

Madison Yauger 2 Dec 2019

School promises some affordable housing on Tafelberg site
Property
School promises some affordable housing on Tafelberg site

Madison Yauger 29 Nov 2019

Court case on future of Sea Point property begins
Property
Court case on future of Sea Point property begins

Madison Yauger 27 Nov 2019

Land to be freed up in Cape Town city centre
Property
Land to be freed up in Cape Town city centre

Steve Kretzmann 31 Oct 2019

City of Cape Town approves R14bn Foreshore development despite objections
Property
City of Cape Town approves R14bn Foreshore development despite objections

Aisha Abdool Karim 25 Oct 2019

How inclusionary housing can make Cape Town a better place
Property
How inclusionary housing can make Cape Town a better place

Jonty Cogger 17 Oct 2019

Housing activists take City of Cape Town to court
Property
Housing activists take City of Cape Town to court

Sandisiwe Shoba 16 Sep 2019

Growthpoint loses court case against Reclaim the City
Property
Growthpoint loses court case against Reclaim the City

Mary-Anne Gontsana 1 Jul 2019

Housing activists occupy Green Point Bowling Club
Property
Housing activists occupy Green Point Bowling Club

Peter Luhanga 2 May 2019

Communicare leadership cleared of corruption allegations
Property
Communicare leadership cleared of corruption allegations

Kristine Liao 12 Apr 2019

Radical new housing deal proposed to break apartheid barriers
Property
Radical new housing deal proposed to break apartheid barriers

Steve Kretzmann 22 Mar 2019

New Sea Point skyscraper to include affordable housing
Property
New Sea Point skyscraper to include affordable housing

Ashraf Hendricks 14 Mar 2019

Government bureaucracy hampering investment in Western Cape, says property forum
Property
Government bureaucracy hampering investment in Western Cape, says property forum

27 Feb 2019

Rental Tribunal sends clear message to landlords: Don't treat tenants unfairly
Property
Rental Tribunal sends clear message to landlords: Don't treat tenants unfairly

Wilmien Wicomb 17 Jan 2019

Housing activists build shacks on prime inner-city land
Property
Housing activists build shacks on prime inner-city land

Aidan Jones 6 Dec 2018

Artist’s impression of the future Old Conradie Hospital Development in Pinelands. Source: Western Cape Government
Property
Residents oppose Conradie Hospital housing plan

26 Nov 2018

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

Kelly Vinett 8 Nov 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
Property
Cape Town City Council delays decision on social housing project

Aidan Jones 26 Oct 2018

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

Sophia Wilhelm 5 Oct 2018

Site B is currently a parking lot on the Foreshore, as shown in the above image captured from .
Property
De Lille requests investigation into Foreshore property sale

GroundUp staff 1 Oct 2018

City of Cape Town fails to explain R140m property sale bungle
Property
City of Cape Town fails to explain R140m property sale bungle

Daneel Knoetze 21 Sep 2018

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

Jonty Cogger and Jared Rossouw 13 Sep 2018

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

Thembela Ntongana 6 Sep 2018

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

GroundUp editors 28 Jun 2018

Patricia de Lille proposes affordable housing in Cape Town's tallest skyscraper
Property
Patricia de Lille proposes affordable housing in Cape Town's tallest skyscraper

21 May 2018

We need bowling greens and golf courses for affordable housing
Property
We need bowling greens and golf courses for affordable housing

Nick Budlender 13 Mar 2018

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Property
Future Cape Town unpacks affordable housing

10 Nov 2017

Cape Town's city centre slum
ESG & Sustainability
Cape Town's city centre slum

Tariro Washinyira 9 Nov 2017

Activists halt Woodstock eviction
Property
Activists halt Woodstock eviction

Ashraf Hendricks 26 Oct 2017

'We should be able to stay in cities where we work'
ESG & Sustainability
'We should be able to stay in cities where we work'

Thembela Ntongana 30 Aug 2017

Cape Town skyscraper to include “affordable” apartments
Property
Cape Town skyscraper to include “affordable” apartments

Ashleigh Furlong 25 Aug 2017

Western Cape proposes affordable houses near Waterfront
Property
Western Cape proposes affordable houses near Waterfront

Natalie Pertsovsky 27 Jul 2017

Judge steps aside from Bromwell case
Property
Judge steps aside from Bromwell case

Ashleigh Furlong 6 Jul 2017

Zackie Achmat to receive honorary doctorate
Education
Zackie Achmat to receive honorary doctorate

5 Jul 2017

The City of Cape Town has committed to turning the Woodstock clinic into social housing. The clinic will be relocated to District Six. Photo: Christine Hogg
Property
City promises social housing in Woodstock

Christine Hogg 1 Feb 2017

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