Cape Town’s hidden informal settlement Words: Mary-Anne Gontsana/ GroundUp Pictures: Ashraf Hendricks/ GroundUp Tucked away in the heart of Lansdowne in...
Dog rescued after being hung from leash in Philippi informal settlement A dog from Siqalo Informal Settlement on the outskirts of Philippi was saved after...
Tragic fire claims two lives in Nomzamo informal settlement In a tragic incident early this Saturday morning, a fire swept through the informal...
Expanded Public Works Programme could play an important role in upgrading informal settlements Picture: Ashraf Hendricks/ GroundUp Words: Noah Schermbrucker/GroundUp Informal settlements are set to remain a part...
Cape Town connects 99% of informal settlements to electricity grid The City of Cape Town announced that 99% of older, existing informal settlements on...
New waterless toilets offer affordable sanitation in informal settlements In response to sanitation challenges in Durban’s informal settlements, a waterless flushing toilet solution...
City explores solar lighting solutions for more informal settlements The City of Cape Town has been investigating solar-powered lighting solutions for more informal...
City’s budget allocates billions to informal settlements and housing The City’s Draft Budget proposed more than R3bn for informal settlement upgrades and services...
Bleak Easter as fires ravage 4 informal settlements in Cape Town The City of Cape Town’s disaster management teams have been deployed to fire sites...
Empowering informal settlements with alternative energy solutions As Cape Town continues its journey towards sustainable development, a critical focus emerges on...