Many families wait decades for housing. Others occupy vacant land and face evictions. Informal settlements grow as affordable housing lags behind.
The Land Debate
Cape Town’s land is valuable, but much of it is private or commercial. Activists call for well-located land to be released for housing closer to jobs and schools.
Resistance and Movements
Reclaim the City fights for affordable housing in central areas like Woodstock. They argue that working people deserve to live where opportunity is, not only on the city’s edge.
More Than Shelter
Housing is dignity. Without it, inequality deepens. To heal divisions, Cape Town must prioritize bold housing solutions.