The struggle for property ownership in New Crossroads
The 'tandpayn' that won't go away
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Date of publication
Mai 2010
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This document, written by Josette Cole of the Mandlovu Development Trust, explores the intended and unintended consequences of home ownership for poor citizens living in formal settlements in post-apartheid South Africa. It focuses on New Crossroads in Cape Town, a relatively small, urban community of 20 000 people.