Articles for Vincent Lali

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Angry protesters block N2

Land occupiers say they want water, toilets and electricity, but the City of Cape Town says the land is not suitable

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News | 12 November 2020

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Hundreds march for water, electricity and toilets in Khayelitsha

Official says services cannot be provided because some of the land occupations are still before the court

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Brief | 2 November 2020

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Homes waterlogged with “liquid shit” for three months

City of Cape Town says the residents have occupied a stormwater retention pond unlawfully

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News | 29 October 2020

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Railway line shack dwellers trash ward councillor

Protesters are demanding services and recognition for Eyadini informal settlement in Cape Town

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News | 26 October 2020

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Khayelitsha land occupiers call for water, toilets and rubbish collection

“Those who succeed in occupying illegally and knowing there are no services on the land unfortunately do so at own risk” says Malusi Booi

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News | 23 September 2020

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Community healthcare workers demand “danger pay”

“We need proper PPE because we work in cramped bungalows and shipping containers”

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Brief | 1 September 2020

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One dead, 13 due in court after protests and looting in Bloekombos

“We are willing to move elsewhere. We just want a place to stay” says occupier

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News | 11 August 2020

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Call for freeze on land sales in Khayelitsha

Khayelitsha Development Forum task team wants audit of land made public

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News | 6 August 2020

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Covid Village occupiers live in limbo

Minister Sisulu to discuss N2 occupation with Cabinet, says Mbulelo Ncedana

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Brief | 3 August 2020

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Unregistered ECD principals plead with government

“Some of our teachers are resorting to occupying vacant land because they have no money to pay rent”

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Brief | 31 July 2020

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Community leaders oppose Makhaza occupation

“I have been on the housing database for years, but I still have no house” says occupier

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News | 27 July 2020

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SJC head Axolile Notywala arrested

Witness claims arrested activists were filming police but not obstructing them

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News | 24 July 2020

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“Our toilets have been blocked since 2016” says Khayelitsha resident

Enkanini informal settlement gives the City a week to respond to demands for toilets and water

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Brief | 23 July 2020

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Burning of clinic: suspects in court

Mayor says some services suspended after “wanton acts of vandalism”

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Brief | 21 July 2020

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“I wish the government could allow us to stay here”

Eskom withdraws services to Khayelitsha after vehicles stoned and torched during land occupation

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News | 21 July 2020

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Mob burns Covid-19 facility and community hall

Ward councillor’s family moved to safehouse after their home was also attacked

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News | 20 July 2020