Articles for Vincent Lali

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Cops close shop because it is “foreign-owned”

Wallacedene residents react angrily to what appears to be officially sanctioned xenophobia

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News | 22 May 2017

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Ward Councillor Andile Lili calls for residents to rebuild demolished shacks

“We will investigate as councillors should not incite illegal land invasions” says Mayco Member

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News | 26 April 2017

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Torching of community hall causes problems for Mfuleni one year later

Councillor frustrated that residents cannot contact him

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Brief | 7 April 2017

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Khayelitsha informal market without electricity for months

Traders say they hardly make a profit anymore

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News | 15 March 2017

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Island battles to get City to clean toilets

Residents fear drinking water will mix with faeces and make them sick

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News | 27 October 2016

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Khayelitsha creche faces closure

Owner cannot afford to meet official building standards

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News | 14 October 2016

Khayelitsha residents launch toilet plan

Community appoints its own cleaner and guard

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News | 13 October 2016

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“Arrest rapists and murderers, or community will impose the death sentence on them,” says community leader

About 150 Khayelitsha residents marched along Lansdowne Road on Monday before gathering and praying at the scene where Bongiwe Ninini (20) was murdered on 17 July.

Vincent Lali

Brief | 28 July 2015

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Top cops try to reassure Khayelitsha community

On Saturday at a meeting convened by police at Siviwe Primary School in Khwezi Park, police pleaded with the Khayelitsha community not to resort to vigilantism.

Vincent Lali

Brief | 20 July 2015