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  • FILE: Children in Nomzamo search through rubble trying to source material to rebuild their house on 13 June 2014. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN.

    'The Nomzamo truth must come out'

    The second day of public hearings into the forced removals is currently underway.

    2870 days ago
  • Material used to build homes for evicted residents in Nomzamo. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    Nomzamo: First home handed over

    Amid public hearings after forced evictions, a Nomzamo mother has been the first to receive a new home.

    2871 days ago
  • FILE: Hundreds of families were removed from land owned by the Sanral in June. Picture: EWN.

    Nomzamo public hearings underway

    Hundreds of families were removed from land owned by the Sanral in June.

    2871 days ago
  • FILE: Children in Nomzamo searching through rubble trying to source material to rebuild their house on 13 June 2014. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN.

    Nomzamo public hearings to begin today

    A ministerial inquiry has been set up to investigate forced evictions in Nomzamo last month.

    2872 days ago
  • Children in Nomzamo are being given food. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN.

    Date set for Nomzamo hearings

    Hundreds of families were forcibly removed in June from land owned by Sanral.

    2874 days ago
  • Nomzamo residents were evicted from land owned by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) in Strand. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN.

    Nomzamo locals fear the spread of illness

    Around 300 evictees share two bathrooms with six toilets and hand basins.

    2877 days ago
  • Children in Nomzamo searching through rubble trying to source material to rebuild their house on 13 June 2014. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN.

    Nomzamo residents still in shelters

    Evicted residents won’t move back into their re-erected home until construction is complete.

    2881 days ago
  • Violent protests erupted last week after locals heard Nomzamo evictees could be relocated to Macassar. Picture: Mia Spies/EWN.

    Macassar locals unhappy with housing process

    Violent protests erupted last week after locals heard Nomzamo evictees could be relocated to the area.

    2883 days ago
  • Advocate Denzil Potgieter during a press briefing in Cape Town on 30 June 2014. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN.

    Nomzamo inquiry cannot resettle evictees

    The inquiry probing the eviction process says its mandate does not include resettling residents.

    2884 days ago
  • Inquiry chairperson Advocate Denzil Potgieter (Centre) says the submission process took place last week. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN.

    Nomzamo: Inquiry to hold public hearings

    Public hearings will be carried out to give affected parties a chance to state their case.

    2885 days ago
  • Hundreds of disgruntled residents marched through the streets in Macassar to demand proper housing on 25 June 2014. Picture: Mia Spies/EWN.

    Macassar housing woes continue

    Housing officials will visit Macassar this morning after violent protests last week.

    2886 days ago
  • FILE: De Lille has apologised for incorrect information about the relocation of evictees. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN.

    Mayor apologises to Macassar residents

    De Lille has apologised for incorrect information about the relocation of evictees.

    2888 days ago
  • FILE. Patricia de Lille has come out out guns blazing by strongly condemning violent protests in Macassar and Philippi. Picture: EWN

    'CT protests are incidents of thuggery'

    Patricia de Lille has come out guns blazing by strongly condemning violent protests in Macassar and Philippi.

    2890 days ago
  • Hundreds of disgruntled Macassar residents gathered near the police station threatening to vandalise more public property. Picture: Mia Spies

    De Lille to meet Macassar residents

    The CT mayor wants to ease tensions after residents went on a rampage this week.

    2891 days ago
  • Children in Nomzamo searching through rubble trying to source material to rebuild their house on 13 June 2014. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN.

    WC housing takes spotlight at Sopa debate

    Nomzamo was thrust back into the spotlight during a Sopa debate.

    2891 days ago
  • FILE: Macassar residents have warned of more violent protests if Nomzamo residents are relocated to the area. Picture: Mia Spies/EWN.

    Threat of violence looms in Macassar

    Residents have warned of more violent protests if Nomzamo residents are relocated to the area.

    2891 days ago
  • Macassar community members say residents in the area should be housed before Nomzamo evictees. Picture: Mia Spies.

    Macassar protesters torch council building

    Community members say residents in the area should be housed before Nomzamo evictees.

    2892 days ago
  • FILE. After a number of false starts, evicted Nomzamo residents can now begin rebuilding their homes. Picture: EWN

    Rebuilding in Nomzamo to begin

    After a number of false starts, evicted Nomzamo residents can now begin rebuilding their homes.

    2893 days ago
  • Nomzamo residents were evicted from land owned by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) in Strand. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    Displaced Nomzamo residents brave the cold

    Residents were violently evicted by Sanral off so-called privately-owned land.

    2893 days ago
  • Children in Nomzamo searching through rubble trying to source material to rebuild their house on 13 June 2014. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN.

    Nomzamo rebuild hasn't started

    Nomzamo shack dwellers have not started to reconstruct their homes after forced evictions took place.

    2895 days ago
  • Evicted residents fear Cape Town's rainy weather may further delay the rebuilding process of their shacks. Picture: EWN.

    Weather worries for Nomzamo residents

    Hundreds of people were left homeless after locals were evicted from land owned by Sanral.

    2895 days ago
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