Gary Trappler is on trial in the Cape Town Magistrates Court, charged with slashing the tyres of his neighbour’s car
News | 19 July 2024
“Now that the area has been cleaned we are grateful. We will look after it and prevent illegal dumping.”
Brief | 19 July 2024
The organisation has nonetheless continued to provide humanitarian relief
News | 17 July 2024
We don’t know how we are going to get through this disaster, says Siqalo resident
By Sandiso Phaliso and Marecia Damons
News | 16 July 2024
Schools to close across the province as another storm hits, with about 15,000 people already severely affected by floods and damaging winds
By Sandiso Phaliso, Vincent Lali, Marecia Damons, Ashraf Hendricks, Liezl Human and Peter Luhanga
News | 10 July 2024
Roads closed, schools and clinics damaged, rivers burst their banks
By Sandiso Phaliso, Ashraf Hendricks and Marecia Damons
News | 9 July 2024
Last week Eskom disconnected over 300 illegal connections in the settlement. Hours later people connected them again.
News | 8 July 2024
The site is a poor choice and the impact on the community was not considered, say residents
Brief | 2 July 2024
The R300 was blocked for several hours in what the community say was a “last resort” to be heard
Brief | 25 June 2024
Temporary relocation of families occupying central line contravened municipal by-laws
Brief | 22 June 2024
The community is desperate for more policing
Brief | 13 June 2024
The 200-year-old Eastern Cape press is in a shambles, but there is a plan
News | 4 June 2024
Villages around Cofimvaba in the Eastern Cape battle for water
News | 31 May 2024
Protesters burn tyres, block roads, stone cars and set a bus alight. The car in which independent candidate Zackie Achmat was driving was shot at.
Brief | 28 May 2024
No repeat of last November’s disruption of registration process
Brief | 28 May 2024
Patients at Gilton clinic complain of medication shortages, broken medical equipment, no proper furniture, staff shortages and high patient volume.
News | 24 May 2024