Archived media articles

2013

Family win fight with bank for home by Zelda Venter, Pretoria News (19 December 2013).
New property booklets help guide rental process,Weekend Argus (9 December 2013).
Mandela’s Nightmare: The Night of the Long Knives by Niren Tolsi, The Con (8 December 2013).
A continuing legacy of struggle by Julian Brown, Daily Maverick (7 December 2013).
'Clashes' as traders go back to the streets by Lehlohonolo Tau, The Times (6 December 2013).
Operation Clean Sweep: Johannesburg metro police arrests human rights lawyer by Greg Nicholson and Thapelo Lekgowa, Daily Maverick (6 December 2013).
Informal traders clash with police by Khulekani Magubane, Business Day (6 December 2013).
Joburg hawkers’ lawyer arrested by Dewald van Rensburg, City Press (5 December 2013).
Jo'burg street traders back to work by Manqoba Nxumalo, Mail an Guardian (5 December 2013).
Informal traders attorney arrested in Johannesburg, eNCA (5 December 2013).
Evicted Johannesburg traders can return to inner city, court rules by Franny Rabkin, Business Day (5 December 2013).
'Convenient' to remove lawful traders in Op Clean Sweep by Sarah Evans, Mail and Guardian (5 December 2013).
No country for this kind of fascism by Sipho Hlongwane, Business Day (3 December 2013).
Joburg traders head to ConCourt, Fin24 (2 December 2013).
Joburg traders head to Constitutional Court, IOL (2 December 2013).
Informal traders taking Joburg to highest court in the land, eNCA News (30 November 2013) - video.
Jo'burg informal trader lays assault charge against cops by Manqoba Nxumalo, Mail and Guardian (28 November 2013).
SERI's fight for justice and reconciliation: from the TRC to Farlam by Rebecca Davis, Daily Maverick (28 November 2013).
Seri wins award for representing Marikana families, SABC News (28 November 2013).
Informal Johannesburg traders’ bid not urgent, says judge by Khulekani Magubane, Business Day (28 November 2013).
Joburg traders dealt a blow by Dewald van Rensburg, City Press (28 November 2013).
Marikana victims deserve justice by Fanie du Toit, Cape Times (27 November 2013).
Informal traders' application 'not urgent', says judge by Manqoba Nxumalo, Mail and Guardian (27 November 2013).
Under attack at home and at work: Operation Clean Sweep and the dark side of urban regeneration, op-ed by Michael Clark and Kate Tissington, Daily Maverick (27 November 2013).
Cry me a river, Joburg tells traders by Dewald van Rensburg, City Press (27 November 2013).
Joburg's informal traders vs. He Who Sweeps Clean by Greg Nicholson, Daily Maverick (27 November 2013).
Joburg, informal traders dispute reaches court by Khulekani Magubane, Business Day (27 November 2013).
Information: the first step towards active citizenry, op-ed by Jackie Dugard and Thapelo Tselapedi, Daily Maverick (25 November 2013).
Joburg punishes hawkers for trusting city, displaced traders argue by Dewald van Rensburg, City Press (25 November 2013).
Brave New Joburg: Operation Clean Sweep II by Dewald van Rensburg, City Press (24 November 2013).
Vendors to file second interdict to stop City of Jhb removals by Sarah Evans, Mail and Guardian (19 November 2013).
Jo'burg hawkers still face impasse with city by Manqoba Nxumalo, Mail and Guardian (18 November 2013).
Informal traders to take City of Joburg to court, Mail and Guardian (17 November 2013).
National Credit Act not meant to protect debt dodgers, top court hears by Franny Rabkin, Business Day (7 November 2013).
SERI praises Marikana judgment, News24 (14 October 2013).
In Durban's Cato Manor: Death by protest, death by dissent by Khadija Patel, Daily Maverick (1 October 2013).
Advocates slam council demolitions by Mpume Madlala and Noelene Barbeau, Daily News (26 September 2013).
Shack dwellers take the fight to eThekwini – and the ANC takes note by Khadija Patel, Daily Maverick (16 September 2013).
Marikana inquiry’s mistakes call for a rethink, op-ed by Jackie Dugard in Business Day (11 September 2013).
City manager must explain ‘political evictions’, Daily News (10 September 2013).
Officials may get jail time for contempt of court, The Citizen (10 September 2013).
eThekwini Municipality demolishing homes despite interdict by Paddy Harper, City Press (5 September 2013).
City ordered to replace destroyed homes by Mhlabunzima Memela, The Witness (4 September 2013).
Settlers take council to court by Mhlabunzima Memela, The Witness (2 September 2013).
Low-cost housing waiting list ‘a myth’ by Carol Paton, Business Day (2 September 2013).
Money issues bedevil Marikana" by Lisa Steyn, Mail and Guardian (20 August 2013).
Marikana ruling hardly ‘excellent’, op-ed by Stuart Wilson in Mail and Guardian (23 August 2013).
Housing: Children who don't see the sky by Manqoba Nxumalo, Mail and Guardian (23 August 2013).
Jackie Dugard on SABC News speaking about Marikana Commission funding (20 August 2013).
Marikana Inquiry 'not fair' to dead miners' families by Adrienne Carlisle, Daily Dispatch (19 August 2013).
Commissioner, police ignoring AMCU evidence, op-ed by Stuart Wilson in Sunday Independent (18 August 2013).
‘Jumping the Queue’, Waiting Lists and other Myths by Kate Tissington, Amandla! Magazine (12 August 2013).
Where the heart is: South Africa's post-apartheid housing failure by Robert Brand and Mike Cohen, Mail and Guardian (2 August 2013).
Podcast of Kate Tissington on Chris Vick's PowerHour show on PowerFm, talking about housing finance and allocation (25 July 2013).
Housing waiting list a myth - study by Neo Maditla, Cape Argus (23 July 2013).
Waiting for a house that never comes by Rebecca Davis, Daily Maverick (16 July 2013).
Home is where the heart isn't by Manqoba Nxumalo, Mail and Guardian (12 July 2013).
Podcasts of Kate Tissington speaking about SERI's housing allocation report on PowerFM with Lawrence Tlhabane and the MMC for Housing, Dan Bovu (24 July 2013).
Podcast of SERI legal researcher Michael Clark speaking about shelter conditions in inner city Johannesburg on Radio 702 (9 July 2013).
Millions in SA remain homeless by Refilwe Pitjeng, Eyewitness News (9 July 2013).
Snail's pace hampers Marikana Commission, op-ed by Jackie Dugard and Kate Tissington in Sunday Times (30 June 2013).
Where the taps still run dry by Ufrieda Ho, Saturday Star (29 June 2013).
No recourse for Joburg's inner city evictees by Manqoba Nxumalo, Mail and Guardian (28 June 2013).
Selling power: Joburg landlord gets a shock on ruling by Anna Cox, The Star (21 June 2013).
Tribual crushes landlord electrickery by Manqoba Nxumalo, Mail and Guardian (21 June 2013).
Tudor Shaft: As dangerous as Chernobyl?" multimedia video by the Mail and Guardian (18 June 2013).
Legal experts hail court ruling on Isiqalo land dispute, Weekend Argus (10 June 2013).
Claim that no-one in Cape Town has to use "bucket toilets" is wrong by Nechama Brodie, Africa Check (7 June 2013).
What the protesters really want, op-ed by Jackie Dugard and Kate Tissington in The Witness (10 May 2013).
'Shock and awe tactics' used on shack dwellers by Jared Sacks, Mail and Guardian (10 May 2013).
City of Cape Town makes up law to justify eviction of the poor by Jared Sacks, Daily Maverick (6 May 2013).
Podcast of SERI senior researcher Kate Tissington speaking about protest and the criminal justice system on the ProBono Law show on Radio Today, hosted by Patrick Bracher (11 April 2013).
SA police caught dead to rights by Niren Tolsi, Mail and Guardian (26 April 2013).
Public claims against police exceed R14bn by Sarah Evans, Mail and Guardian (24 April 2013).
Top advocate to observe Mtetwa trial by Dudu Dube, The New Age (4 April 2013).
Fracas over pamphlets at Marikana Commission by Lucas Ledwaba, City Press (26 March 2013).
Farlam's site visit brings community closer to commission by Sipho Hlongwane, Daily Maverick (22 March 2013).
State suppression of popular dissent should concern us all, op-ed by Michael Clark and Jackie Dugard in the Business Day (6 March 2013).
Marikana victims' families seek damages from police by Carol Paton, Business Day (1 March 2013).
Podcast of SERI executive director Stuart Wilson speaking about housing rights cases in SA on the ProBono Law show on Radio Today, hosted by Patrick Bracher (28 February 2013).
Marikana families sue police for millions by Charl du Plessis, City Press (28 February 2013).
The Criminal Injustice System by Jane Duncan, SACSIS (18 February 2013).
Ekuthuleni: 'Place of peace' by name but a shelter it is not, op-ed by Jackie Dugard and Kathleen Hardy in the Daily Maverick (11 January 2013).
Corralling Civil Society: What's Up with Government's New Proposals to Change the NPO Act? by Dale McKinley, SACSIS (10 January 2013).

2012

'Lenasia victims must be compensated' by Bongekile Macupe and Candice Bailey, IOL (25 November 2012).
Lenasia evictions and demolitions will continue... But are they legal? by Greg Nicolson, Daily Maverick (22 November 2012).
Makause: The activist's fear of the police and the sunset by Mandy de Waal, Daily Maverick (25 October 2012).
Con Court victory for Schubart Park, IOL (10 October 2012).
ConCourt: City of Tshwane must restore Schubart Park slum by Phillip de Wet, Mail and Guardian (9 October 2012).
Constitutional Court upholds Schubart Park residents’ appeal by Ernest Mabuza, Business Day (9 October 2012).
A Durban shack dweller's movement tells of ANC's woes by Khadija Patel, Daily Maverick (4 October 2012).
Marikana inquiry goes ahead despite plea for delay by Franny Rabkin, Business Day (2 October 2012).
Marikana inquiry rejects postponement bid by Faranaaz Parker, Mail and Guardian (1 October 2012).
Podcast of Radio France Internationale interview with Jackie Dugard, discussing the Marikana Commission (1 October 2012).
Quick out the gate: Marikana inquiry gets to work by Faranaaz Parker, Mail and Guardian (1 October 2012).
Shack dwellers' group sues city, SAPS for R5 million by Noelene Barbeau, Daily News (28 September 2012).
Marikana relived at inquiry tomorrow by Lucas Ledwaba, City Press (30 September 2012).
The Psychological Cost of Living in an Informal Settlement: 'Like a Mountain Fell on Me' by Anna Majavu, SACSIS (25 September 2012).
Housing ordered for 38 families by Chris Makhaye, The New Age (20 September 2012).
Homeless win lawsuit against municipality by Kamini Padayachee, The Mercury (20 September 2012).
Landmark evictions ruling poses a threat to municipal officials by Niren Tolsi, Mail and Guardian (19 September 2012).
Shack dwellers take city to court by Rizwana Sheik Umar, Daily News (18 September 2012).
Appeal court details eviction obligations by Ernest Mabuza, Business Day (18 September 2012). On the Tikwelo House judgment in the SCA.
Marikana violence is a sign of things to come, op-ed by Jackie Dugard, Bonita Meyersfeld and Nikki Naylor in the Business Day (23 August 2012), on the violence at Lonmin Marikana.
Evictions a decision for courts, not administrators, Constitutional Court hears by Ernest Mabuza, Business Day (23 August 2012).
'Illegal' JMPD evictions shatter Marlboro community by Faranaaz Parker, Mail and Guardian (22 August 2012).
Bill Clinton Visits South African Leader on Birthday Eve, Huffington Post (17 July 2012). Mention of SERI and the broader systemic housing challenges in South Africa.
Joburg to house homeless, IOL (15 June 2012).
Joburg failing to register its homeless, Times Live (14 June 2012).
Homeless registration breaks down, IOL (14 June 2012).
Court insists creditors use registered post by Ernest Mabuza, Business Day (8 June 2012).
Concourt ruling hailed as victory for debtors, The Star (8 June 2012).
'Adopted' child wins painful house dispute by Botho Molosankwe, The Star (14 May 2012).
Shelter no solution for Jozi's poor by Kwanele Sosibo, Mail and Guardian (11 May 2012).
Customary law: If it can change, why can't Contralesa? by Sipho Hlongwane, Daily Maverick (10 May 2012).
Informal settlers homeless as housing dept stalls, Corruption Watch (9 May 2012).
Three-year battle yo-yos in courts by Brendan Roane, The Star (4 May 2012).
New homes for evicted families by Limakatso Khalianyane, Joburg News (26 April 2012).
Protesters complain of intimidation by Phillip de Wet, Mail and Guardian (26 April 2012).
Taking liberties: Ivo Vegter on Socio-Economic Rights, op-ed by Stuart Wilson in the Daily Maverick (20 April 2012), in reply to an article by Ivo Vegter.
Joburg gets more time for eviction, The Citizen (18 April 2012).
City of Jo'burg slips up on ConCourt order by Nickolaus Bauer, Mail and Guardian (16 April 2012).
Joburg officials to face court action over relocation by Theresa Taylor, The Star (13 April 2012).
Answers wanted for JHB council's contempt of court by Stephen Grootes, Eyewitness News (13 April 2012).
Protester angry as case struck off by Mogomotsi Selebi, Sowetan (13 April 2012).
Thembelihle protest case struck off roll, IOL (12 April 2012).
Podcast from Law Focus show on Voice of Wits FM (22 March 2012). Osmond Mngomezulu and Kate Tissington discuss housing and evictions-related issues in inner city Johannesburg.
Podcast from Redi Tlhabi show on Talk Radio 702 (15 March 2012). Jackie Dugard discusses the right to water and sanitation in South Africa.
Podcast from Redi Tlhabi show on Talk Radio 702 (14 March 2012). Teboho Mosikili discusses the Maphango judgment and implications.
Concourt sends tenants in lease row to tribunal, IOL (14 March 2012).
Surprising insights on transformation from the Constitutional Court by Pierre de Vos, Constitutionally Speaking (13 March 2012).
Court says housing row needs to return to tribunal by Franny Rabkin, Business Day (14 March 2012).
Saratoga residents back to ConCourt, The Citizen (9 March 2012).
Grootboom win a house of cards by Niren Tolsi, Mail and Guardian (9 March 2012).
Podcast from the ProBono Law show hosted by Patrick Bracher on Radio Today (1 March 2012). Stuart Wilson discussing the Blue Moonlight, Pheko and Maphango cases.
Mayor, city are ‘in contempt’ by Anelisa Kubheka, Daily News (1 March 2012).
Shack dwellers go to court for homes by Tania Broughton, The Mercury (1 March 2012).
Abattoir asks court to halt defamation by farm union by Wiseman Khuzwayo, Business Report (21 February 2012).
Litmus test for a young democracy by Adriaan Basson and Charl du Plessis, City Press (19 February 2012).
Court considers creditors’ duties to defaulters, Business Day (15 February 2012).
National Credit Act goes to ConCourt for clarity, Mail and Guardian (13 February 2012).
ConCourt credit decision could ruin us, say SA banks by Faranaaz Parker, Mail and Guardian (9 February 2012).
Jo'burg sends in Red Ants in defiance of Concourt by Faranaaz Parker, Mail and Guardian (19 January 2012).

2011

In defence of the Concourt, op-ed by Jackie Dugard and Kate Tissington in The Star (14 December 2011).
Families to receive housing, water, IOL (13 December 2011).
Howick settlers win battle for land, The Witness (13 December 2011).
KZN municipality to provide basics to settlement, Citizen (12 December 2011)
Bapsfontein eviction declared unlawful, News24 (6 December 2011).
Constitutional Court rules Ekurhuleni eviction unlawful by Ernest Mabuza, Business Day (6 December 2011).
Jo'burg council forced to accommodate Berea evictees, Mail and Guardian (1 December 2011).
Court rules on Joburg evictions by Ernest Mabuza, Business Day (2 December 2011).
Tenant's rights, coming down to earth by Kate Tissington, op-ed in the Daily Maverick in response to the article below published on the Maphango case (10 November 2011).
Landlord's rights, the final frontier by Stephen Grootes, Daily Maverick (4 November 2011).
Constitutional Court weighs rights of tenants and landlords by Franny Rabkin, Business Day (4 November 2011).
Group warns new version of secrecy bill makes access to information more difficult by Chantelle Benjamin, Business Day (28 October 2011).
Seeking the middle ground in intractable clash of rights by Ernest Mabuza, Business Day (16 September 2011).
An activist go-to book by Paddy Harper, City Press (4 September 2011).
Police ministry case goes to ConCourt, News24 (3 August 2011).
Kennedy Road 12 taste freedom by Niren Tolsi, Mail and Guardian (29 July 2011).
Top court asked to rule on crisis sheltering of Berea evictees by Ernest Mabuza, Business Day (28 July 2011). Article on the Blue Moonlight case.
Residents win eviction battle by Thabiso Thakali, Saturday Star (19 July 2011).
Court order saves the day for evicted residents, The New Age (7 July 2011). Article on Johannesburg CBD illegal eviction.
1 500 left out in the icy cold, Times Live (6 July 2011). Article on Johannesburg CBD illegal eviction.
Dump settlement and emergency: High Court, Times Live (19 April 2011). Article on Rand Leases/Marie Louise case.
Court rules in favour of Joburg residents, News24 (19 April 2011). Article on Rand Leases/Marie Louise case.
On banks, judges and the right to housingby Pierre De Vos, Constitutionally Speaking (13 April 2011).
Court just wants city to care for the poor a bit betterby Kate Tissington and Jackie Dugard, op-ed in Business Day on the Blue Moonlight judgment (12 April 2011).
Bank gets bloody nose after property grab, Cape Times (12 April 2011). Article on Gundwana judgment.
Only a judge can take your house by Anna Majavu, Sowetan (12 April 2011). Article on Gundwana case.
Developer-driven housing leaves city's poorest in the cold by Kwanele Sosibo, Mail and Guardian(11 April 2011). Article refers to SERI's housing resource guide.
Stay of eviction victory for residents by Kwanele Sosibo and Niren Tolsi, Mail and Guardian (1 April 2011). Article refers to Blue Moonlight judgment.
Joburg must shelter evicted occupants — appeal court by Ernest Mabuza, Business Day (31 March 2011). Article on the Blue Moonlight judgment.
Blue Moonlight vs City of Joburg, the saga that may define future of SA properties by Stephen Grootes, The Daily Maverick (31 March 2011). Article on Blue Moonlight judgment.
Johannesburg housing policy unconstitutional: Court, The Citizen (30 March 2011). Article on Blue Moonlight judgment.
Dreaming of a home in a defunct factory by Kwanele Sosibo, Mail and Guardian (18 February 2011). Article on the reality behind the Blue Moonlightcase. See slideshow of photographs take at the building here.
Not at all gold by Prakash Naidoo, Financial Mail (3 February 2011). Article on City of Johannesburg's billing/revenue collection problems.

2010

Court weighs asylum seeker’s medical rightsby Franny Rabkin, Business Day (6 December 2010).
Legal groups take issue with Sexwale’s claimsby Ernest Mabuza, Business Day (6 December 2010).
Occupants win appeal on eviction by Alistair Anderson, Business Day (6 December 2010). Article on the order in the Chung Hua eviction appeal.
Sexwale out of touch on housing, say activists, Pretoria News (4 December 2010).
ConCourt sets aside restraining order, Citizen (24 November 2010). Article on the Betlane judgment.
Making up lost ground in SA’s informal settlements by Kate Tissington and Lauren Royston, Business Day (16 November 2010).
Press freedom: Free but superficial media overlooks important stories by Jackie Dugard, Business Day (27 September 2010).
Eskom leaves paralysed boy in limbo, The Star (13 September 2010).
Court orders electricity reconnection, News24 (11 September 2010).
Let’s see the real value in RDP houses by Kate Tissington (SERI), Kecia Rust (FinMark Trust), Robert McGaffin (Urban LandMark), Mark Napier (Urban LandMark) and Sarah Charlton (Wits University), Business Day (31 August 2010).
City rebuilds Kliptown shacks after tearing them down by Karabo Keepile, Mail & Guardian (28 July 2010).
Joburg council ordered to rebuild homes by Kashiefa Ajam, The Star (17 July 2010).
Kliptown dwellers win eviction caseby Poloko Tau, The Star (9 July 2010).
Evicted shack dwellers seek legal recourse by Karabo Keepile, Mail & Guardian (2 July 2010). Article on evictions in the Kliptown and Gabon informal settlements.
Metro police back down on ban on World Cup marches by David Macfarlane, Mail & Guardian (4 June 2010). Article on the unbanning of marches during the World Cup in Johannesburg.
Balancing the rights of owners and the homeless by Kate Tissington, Business Day (2 June 2010). Op-ed on eviction law in South Africa.