Housing in South Africa: How have we done since 1994?
We’ve made progress but the quality of the data is poor, especially the latest census
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We’ve made progress but the quality of the data is poor, especially the latest census
There are still citizens who have been waiting for their RDP houses for more than 20 years.
The group of former backyard dwellers have been occupying Luyolo hall for over four years.
Homes sold for R35 000 while residents battle poverty, rape, murder and have no toilets in Blikkiesdorp.
She was accompanied by a number of housing officials from the City of Cape Town, among them Malusi Booi (DA), councillor and Mayco member for Human Settlements, who stated afterwards: “What Minister Sisulu and I have reported to the community is no quick fix, but long-lasting solutions in order to improve the living conditions in Masiphumelele.” Long-lasting solutions? This is what many activists inside and outside of Masi are fighting for and most residents have been dreaming of for many years. * * * One elderly woman from the totally burnt down B-section of the informal settlement “We...