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The areas which were engulfed by violence and attacks on foreign nationals were in informal settlements and in hostels. These areas often experience a lack of service delivery and are where the poorest people reside. Characteristic of the violence in some areas is a lack of development...
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Mandela Park residents given title deeds
By Francis Hweshe 07/07/2008
The Western Cape Housing Department has launched a title deeds campaign in a bid to finally have people take rightful ownership of their houses. The campaign kicked off in Mandela Park in Khayelitsha on Sunday with an initial 200 people in the community to benefit.
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Foreigners should not qualify for houses
By Sapa 12/06/2008
The national housing department needs to reconsider a policy that allows foreigners with permanent residence status to get government houses, a Gauteng portfolio committee heard today...
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