Articles for Ashleigh Furlong
Marikana: Judge must rule whether to compel state to buy, compensate or evict
“They live here not out of choice. They live here out of desperation.”
News | 15 February 2017
City asks court to order national government to compensate land owners
Human Settlements lawyer says that granting the court application by Marikana residents would have “dire and far reaching consequences”
News | 14 February 2017
Mining company fights Northern Cape community over asbestos
Kumba Iron Ore takes Dingleton residents to court
Text by Ashleigh Furlong. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 9 February 2017
Landmark Marikana case begins: 60,000 people’s homes at stake
City asked to buy or expropriate land occupied in Philippi East
News | 8 February 2017
UCT wage negotiations deadlocked
Employees accuse university of not “honouring” agreement
News | 6 February 2017
Move to make way for mine turns sour for Northern Cape residents
Dozens of families that relocated from Dingleton to Siyathemba thought they would be better off
Text by Ashleigh Furlong. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 3 February 2017
Judge urged to visit Wolwerivier
Court hearing on Bromwell Street residents ends
News | 1 February 2017
25 families take stand against mining giant
“Kumba wants everyone’s house … I’ve got my title deed”
Text by Ashleigh Furlong. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Feature | 29 January 2017
Anglo American owned company rains rocks down on residents
Residents allege Kumba is trying to force them to leave
News | 13 January 2017