More than 20% of Cape Town residents had no formal housing in 2021: report

Illegal occupations, which accelerated during the Covid pandemic, are the main factor

30 November 2022 - 21:00

More than 20% of residents in the Cape Metro lived in informal homes last year, according to the Western Cape’s latest Municipal Economic Review and Overview report...

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