Articles for Abonge Chiya
Activists picket outside Cape Town Civic Centre
13 organisations raised numerous concerns, including housing and safety and the planned construction of data centres and the N2 wall
By Abonge Chiya and Laney Van Wyk
Brief | 30 October 2026
Masiphumelele youth explore ways to access healthy food
Members of the Masiphumelele Creative Hub support community soup kitchens and vegetable gardens
By Abonge Chiya
News | 20 October 2026
Hundreds march to Parliament over El Niño and hunger
Government officials agreed that action is needed
By Abonge Chiya
News | 16 October 2026
Doubts over the future of MyCiTi buses as Treasury ends grant
Phasing out the national Public Transport Network Grant by 2027/28 threatens the sustainability and expansion of MyCiTi buses, the City says
By Abonge Chiya
News | 16 October 2026
In photos: PAGAD protest outside suspected drug dealer’s Cape Town house
Belgravia residents demand police do more to end gangsterism and shootings
Text by Abonge Chiya. Photos by Brenton Geach.
Photo Essay | 12 October 2026
Health workers to stage protests across Cape Town this month
Community health workers are demanding permanent public service jobs
By Abonge Chiya
News | 5 October 2026
Hundreds march through Cape Town against planned N2 wall
“It’s going to make us live as if we are prisoners”
By Abonge Chiya
Brief | 24 September 2026
SASSA: Pensioners complain to minister about deductions from their grants
Social Development minister and SASSA CEO visit Delft office
By Sindisiwe Tshona and Abonge Chiya
News | 22 September 2026
Dunoon residents’ housing hopes dashed
City plans mixed-income development not state housing for 72-hectare site
By Peter Luhanga and Abonge Chiya
News | 16 September 2026