Mayco backs Lansdowne, Ottery land release for affordable housing

Following public consultation, Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee approved the release of land for affordable...

City starts public engagement on plans for Woodstock Hospital site

The public engagement process for the City’s Woodstock Hospital property has begun. The goal...

Woman in wheelchair narrowly escapes death in Dunoon shack fire

Picture and Words: Peter Luhanga/ Groundup Nolwandile Yolwa, who relies on a wheelchair, narrowly escaped...

Red tape delays Dunoon housing project

Picture and words: Peter Luhanga /GroundUp Six years ago the then Cape Town mayor Patricia...

City of Cape Town buys occupied Marikana land seven years after landmark ruling

Picture and words: Sandiso Phaliso / GroundUp The City of Cape Town has finally...

City confirms that Belhar families won’t be homeless if evicted

The City of Cape Town said that nine Belhar families who illegally occupied a...

Blow for Woodstock social housing plans

Picture and words: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp The decision by Heritage Western Cape (HWC) to...

Extortion rackets disrupt work in Cape Town’s townships

Picture and words: Sandiso Phaliso / GroundUp Last week, GroundUp reported on how criminal syndicates...

Mayco member Pophaim and Gift of the Givers bring hope to Hillview

The City of Cape Town’s MMC for human settlements, Carl Pophaim, collaborated with humanitarian...

City of Cape Town rental flats in poor condition

Picture and Words: Mary-Anne Gontsana/GroundUp Crumbling balconies, unstable steps, mouldy walls and leaking roofs, are...