Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says municipalities have the legal powers to act against an estimated 2,400 hijacked buildings across South Africa, but evictions are being delayed by a shortage of emergency accommodation for displaced occupants. According to Kubayi, the Inter-Ministerial Committee dealing with the issue has prioritised three key interventions nationwide as government moves to crack down on unlawfully occupied properties while meeting its obligation to provide alternative housing.

Housing organisations in South Africa have expressed concerns that proposed reforms to eviction laws do not adequately address a worsening crisis affecting social housing. They warn that these reforms could jeopardize hundreds of millions of rands in public investment and have already severely impacted three social housing institutions.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has urged Premier Lesufi to initiate the Hostel Redevelopment Programme, aiming to convert all hostels into suitable family-oriented housing. This call reflects the party's focus on improving living conditions for residents in these facilities.

Homeowners' associations in South Africa have been warned not to act as immigration police by targeting suspected undocumented foreign workers at residential estates. According to The Citizen, the warning cautions estates against taking immigration enforcement into their own hands, a role reserved for authorities. The advisory underscores that residents' bodies lack the legal mandate to identify or act against people they suspect of being in the country illegally.

The Kenyan government has opened a funding window for organisations that work with street families, according to the Eastleigh Voice. The supported programmes are expected to prevent families from breaking apart and ending up on the streets, rescue those already living there, and protect them from labour exploitation, violence and trafficking. The initiative targets groups involved in rehabilitation and protection efforts for vulnerable households across the country.

Homeowners in Mukuru have begun moving into affordable housing units, with more residents expected to take occupation, according to Capital FM. The development is presented as another milestone in Kenya’s government Affordable Housing Programme, which aims to expand access to decent, affordable homes for low- and middle-income households. Specific unit numbers, costs, timelines and eligibility criteria were not included in the feed.