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Socio economic rights institute of south africa

SERI: Residents in informal settlements often fend for themselves

By Clement Manyathela

The organisation launched the data on informal settlement looking at the norms and practices.

  • FILE: Family members mourn at a memorial service for the Marikana miners who were killed in a shootout with police on 16 August 2012. Picture: EWN.

    Marikana victims’ families urge Ramaphosa to turn promises into actions

    During his reply to Sona, Cyril Ramaphosa said the state was committed to compensating the families of the miners who were killed in 2012.

    1636 days ago
  • FILE: Protests against forced evictions led to two people being killed in the clashes. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    ‘No basis for evictions in Hammanskraal ’

    The Socio-Economic Rights Institute says the law requires municipalities to provide alternative shelter.

    2274 days ago
  • Talk Radio 702 spoke to Housing Director Thabo Maisela about evictions and temporary housing for evictees. Picture: Tshidi Madia/EWN.

    Millions in SA remain homeless

    Talk Radio 702 spoke to Housing Director Thabo Maisela about evictions and temporary housing for evictees.

    3325 days ago
  • Families of the 34 Marikana victims want compensation from police for their pain and suffering. Picture: EWN

    Marikana families want compensation

    Families of the 34 Marikana want to be paid out millions of rands by police after losing their loved onhes.

    3455 days ago
  • Striking Lonmin workers walk past a dead body in Marikana mine on 14 August, 2012. The area has been gripped by violence which has resulted in at least 10 deaths. Picture: Eyewitness News

    ‘Compensation will bring Marikana families closure’

    The Justice Department says families of the Marikana victims have asked to be paid out instead.

    3578 days ago
  • Retired Judge Ian Farlam and commissioners at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry into the Marikana shooting on 3 October 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna.

    Marikana witnesses ‘intimidated by police’

    Attorneys representing arrested Marikana miners say their clients were mistreated by officers.

    3582 days ago
  • A group of homeless people sleep outside Joubert Park. Picture: Taurai Maduna/Eyewitness News

    CoJ: Evictees will get other accommodation

    A group of people evicted from private property will be given council housing, the CoJ said.

    3713 days ago
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