No plan yet for Cape Town families facing eviction

Words: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp Nearly two months after a landmark judgment by the Constitutional Court, residents of Bromwell Street in Cape Town are stuck in limbo. Six cottages in the street in Woodstock were bought by a property developer in 2013. The City offered the residents facing eviction alternative accommodation in areas such as Wolwerivier, far from the schools, places of...

Cape Town museum tells story of life in Palestine

capetownetc.com - 19/Feb 12:00

Words: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp ‘Amid the deafening noise of constant bombardment that overshadows daily life, heritage, artistic expression, and...

Judge blocks bequest to white supremacist organisation

capetownetc.com - 04:00

Words: Tania Broughton / GroundUp A bequest by a Cape Town man to a white supremacy group has been declared invalid because it ‘promoted racial...

Can taxing short-term rentals solve Cape Town’s housing woes?

capetownetc.com - 14/Feb 05:00

Cape Town is grappling with the rising influence of digital nomads, who are accused of exacerbating the city’s housing challenges by driving up...

Off-duty cop accused of brutally assaulting Cape Town man

capetownetc.com - 14/Feb 17:00

Words: Peter Luhanga / GroundUp A Cape Town man claims he was brutally beaten by an off-duty police officer and three other men after being wrongly...

HOUSING SQUEEZE: Digital nomads row — Cape Town mayor suggests tax on short-term rentals to protect locals

daily maverick - 13/Feb 11:37

Cape Town’s problems with digital nomads are well documented – from claims of driving up rental costs to causing a shortage of accommodation,...

CPUT students protest against their ‘dire’ accommodation

capetownetc.com - 09/Feb 13:00

Words: Marecia Damons / GroundUp Over 200 Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) students still waiting for accommodation gathered a...

UNIVERSITY ACCOMMODATION: Stressed, stranded students left in housing limbo as accommodation chaos persists

daily maverick - 13/Feb 10:18

Despite being the start of the 2025 academic year, many students face uncertainty over their accommodation at institutions like Durban University of...

CT communities call for SANDF amid escalating gang violence

capetownetc.com - 17/Feb 13:00

As gang-related killings surge across Cape Town, residents are calling for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to intervene, but the...

Bishopscourt land claimants to finally break ground on housing development

capetownetc.com - 13/Feb 12:00

Words: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp Nearly 20 years after families evicted during apartheid had a successful land claim, they will finally start...

Cape Town taxi driver’s kindness captivates TikTok

capetownetc.com - 13/Feb 05:00

A video showcasing the generosity of a Cape Town taxi driver has captured the hearts of viewers worldwide, Cape {town} Etc reports. A taxi driver was...

Rubriques :