Articles for Vincent Lali
Police Nyala torched during Cape Town electricity protest
“We burned tyres to get this land, water and toilets. We will now burn tyres to get electricity” says Khayelitsha protester
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 16 October 2025
Hundreds of people to be evicted from land owned by Shoprite
“We don’t want to be thrown into the street like dogs” says Mfuleni community leader Andiswa Nkohla
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 13 October 2025
Workers take to the streets on World Day for Decent Work
COSATU marches in major cities to highlight corruption, job losses and high cost of living
By Ihsaan Haffejee, Vincent Lali and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
News | 7 October 2025
Human Rights Commissioner dodges overflowing sewage in Cape Town
The City of Cape Town says it plans to upgrade the sewage pipes in Bloekombos in July
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 30 September 2025
Room at clinic torched after electric wires confiscated in Khayelitsha
Town Two Clinic will be closed until Thursday
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 23 September 2025
Commuters scramble as 30-day taxi shutdown begins
Ten routes from Khayelitsha to Somerset West suspended amid escalating violence
By Sandiso Phaliso, Vincent Lali and Zora Hollie
News | 17 September 2025
Kraaifontein residents protest about living conditions
Lists of demands handed over to City of Cape Town, Western Cape health department and SAPS
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 28 August 2025
Informal settlement residents destroy sewage pump station
They threaten to prevent repairs to the station until their electricity is restored
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 26 August 2025
Khayelitsha residents protest removal of illegal connections by Eskom
Residents of New Monwabisi Park want their illegal connections temporarily formalised while they await electrification
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 22 August 2025