Articles for Liezl Human

Cape Flats fishermen still catching carp despite City health warning

The municipality has suspended fishing at Zeekoevlei due to high heavy metal levels, but people are still fishing in the Lotus River canal

Text by . Photos by .

News | 17 October 2023

Government wants oil and gas exploration to be speeded up

Africa Oil Week panellists discuss opposition to oil and gas at Africa Oil Week

By

News | 11 October 2023

Small-scale farmers suffer devastating losses after Western Cape floods

At a Genadendal farm, nearly 500 chickens drowned, and over 50 pigs are missing

Text by . Photos by .

News | 4 October 2023

“I want to take my last breath in this house” says Cape farm dweller facing eviction

The families are refusing the leave, saying life on the farm is all they’ve ever known

By

News | 2 October 2023

Fresh water fishers demand formal recognition of their livelihoods

Masifundise inland fisheries report says sector needs government help

By

Brief | 29 September 2023

Simple games help children learn to read

Even a cereal box can be a useful teaching tool

By

Brief | 19 September 2023

Copper boom sparks conflict between mine and residents of Northern Cape town

We visited Concordia, where 29 people were arrested for protesting against a mine

By

Feature | 18 September 2023

Farm workers march against pesticides

They call on European company to stop exporting EU-banned pesticides to South Africa

By

News | 9 September 2023

R350 grant: SASSA in court over “unfair” exclusions

Agency accused of turning down too many applicants

By

News | 5 September 2023

In photos: Namaqualand flowers bloom after rainy winter

Rainfall in national park has nearly doubled this year

Text by . Photos by .

Photo Essay | 30 August 2023

How the taxi industry works in the Western Cape

Here are facts on how big the industry is, how much drivers make, and the taxi industry’s role in crime

By and

Information | 10 August 2023

Expelled NUMSA deputy president takes union to court

Ruth Ntlokotse wants court to declare her expulsion unlawful

By

News | 2 August 2023

Judge wants her conduct tribunal postponed because of payment delay

#UniteBehind calls for Judge Makhubele’s legal costs to be made public

By

News | 31 July 2023

MP threatens to sue Zackie Achmat and #UniteBehind for defamation

Achmat accused Sfiso Buthelezi of benefitting from corruption at PRASA

By

News | 24 July 2023

Small farmers in the Cederberg still reeling from flood damage

Provincial department wants the area to be declared a disaster zone

By

News | 21 July 2023