Articles for Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
300 homes share eight pit toilets
Shackdwellers in Polar Park and Tyampolo, East London, are not even on housing waiting lists
News | 18 June 2019
Mdantsane residents close down ANC ward councillor’s office
Councillor Ntombizodwa Gamnca laughs off allegations that she is involved in dodgy housing deals
By Lisekho Madikane and Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
News | 18 June 2019
Gogo’s 20 year battle to change an error on her ID
Home Affairs is now investigating the matter
Brief | 31 May 2019
Eastern Cape family’s looooong battle to get a correct ID
According to Masibulele Soboyisi’s ID he was too young to write matric, so he can’t get his results
News | 24 May 2019
Stokvel women have become mashonisas
Pressure is on stokvel members to lend money at very high rates of interest
Feature | 20 May 2019
Taps have been dry for five years in Eastern Cape village
Amathole District Municipality cannot deliver more water
News | 14 May 2019
Five years after botched road contract, Lady Frere residents have unanswered questions
Road company didn’t understand basic construction norms, say consultants
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Katherine Liu
News | 9 May 2019
A loan shark has her ID, so she can’t vote today
It’s illegal, but the mashonisas keep documents and bank cards
News | 8 May 2019
We campaigned for the ANC as instructed, but we never got the promised houses, say East London families
Braelyn residents have been trying to get housing since 2013
News | 7 May 2019