Meet the people who collect our garbage

Some residents frantically run out in satin nighties determined to stop the truck so they can empty their bin for the week

Text by Ashleigh Furlong. Photos by Masixole Feni.

Photo Essay | 25 April 2017

New police stations promised for Cape Town townships

Deputy Minister vows to divert funds from Muizenberg “palace” police station project

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News | 24 April 2017

Hangberg residents demand a police station

Community march against crime and drugs

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News | 23 April 2017

Imizamo Yethu businesses struggling after fire

Owners plead for help from City

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News | 20 April 2017

No progress in Human Rights Commission investigation into Old Mutual Club

One year later, still no answers on why cricket development programme was canned

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Brief | 20 April 2017

Delft wheelchair user finally gets her own house

After 15 years living in a container, Nobendiba Thuthani says she had lost hope

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Brief | 20 April 2017

Gugulethu toilet cleaning jobs dispute resolved

Services resume as new contracts signed

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Brief | 19 April 2017

National Treasury and Western Cape government in spat over Tafelberg sale

Premier’s office warns about distortion by “political agendas”

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News | 18 April 2017

Picket against deductions from social grants

Call for resignation of Minister Bathabile Dlamini

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Brief | 18 April 2017

The taxi driver who keeps his own street clean

Dunoon resident Yamkela Ncume has taken it upon himself to clear up refuse

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News | 18 April 2017

Another fire in Imizamo Yethu leaves one dead and 400 homeless

“I have been in this shack for two weeks and again it’s burnt”

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News | 16 April 2017

Mayor De Lille says Hout Bay community has given go-ahead for reblocking

But many Imizamo Yethu residents affected by last month’s fire oppose City’s plans

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News | 13 April 2017

Cape Town taxi rank overcome with passengers after drivers’ strike

Hundreds of MyCiTi regulars flocked to taxis in Cape Town leading to congestion and delays

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Brief | 13 April 2017

Drought: Cape Town may ban swimming pool top-ups

City’s water use still not down to target levels

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News | 13 April 2017