housing struggle
“A declaration of war against the poor”: AbM leads resistance against South Africa’s anti-occupation bill
The PIE Amendment Bill gazetted in 2026 is facing criticism for the changes it seeks to make to a law that was originally introduced after apartheid to protect poor and vulnerable communities from arbitrary evictions and homelessness.
Abahlali baseMjondolo wins landmark ruling halting evictions in lucrative coastal municipality
The Pietermaritzburg High Court halts forced evictions in KwaDukuza in a case involving Abahlali baseMjondolo’s and the KwaDukuza Municipality, supported by Dolphin Coast Residents’ Association.
Abahlali baseMjondolo secures victory against forced evictions
A landmark ruling has blocked the eviction of poor residents in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, marking a major victory for the Abahlali baseMjondolo movement.
NYC tenants say: the rent is too damn high!
This weekend, thousands of tenants are expected to protest the proposed Rent Guidelines Board rent hikes on rent stabilized tenants
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
