Articles for Vincent Lali
Residents of Cape Town informal settlements share their challenges
The City has said that most parcels of occupied land are not suitable for housing or permanent bulk services
By Vincent Lali
News | 10 December 2020
Women march for farm and land rights
“Land now, food forever” demand activist organisations
By Vincent Lali
News | 1 December 2020
Thousands of health workers march for permanent employment
“We put our lives at risk but we are not permanently employed”
By Vincent Lali, Nokulunga Majola and Joseph Chirume
News | 26 November 2020
Health workers say they have to meet their supervisors under a tree in Khayelitsha
They are picketing for better working conditions and wages
By Vincent Lali
News | 24 November 2020
Police officers caught on video throwing disabled man out of his wheelchair
Zwelenkosi Ngidi had gone to Cape Town police to find out about arrested community leaders
By Vincent Lali
News | 20 November 2020
Angry protesters block N2
Land occupiers say they want water, toilets and electricity, but the City of Cape Town says the land is not suitable
By Vincent Lali
News | 12 November 2020
Hundreds march for water, electricity and toilets in Khayelitsha
Official says services cannot be provided because some of the land occupations are still before the court
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 2 November 2020
Homes waterlogged with “liquid shit” for three months
City of Cape Town says the residents have occupied a stormwater retention pond unlawfully
By Vincent Lali
News | 29 October 2020
Railway line shack dwellers trash ward councillor
Protesters are demanding services and recognition for Eyadini informal settlement in Cape Town
By Vincent Lali
News | 26 October 2020