Articles for Thembela Ntongana
Dispute over fire station location in Masiphumelele
Some residents say the land should be used for housing
News | 8 August 2017
Film highlights plight of KZN learners’ long walk to school
Equal Education have been campaigning for 15 schools to get transport - only three have got it
News | 4 August 2017
Pelican Park erupts after councillor goes AWOL
“This is simple. We want service delivery. That includes houses, sports facilities, clinics, working sanitation, and a clean community.”
News | 27 July 2017
Fire in Masiphumelele leaves 15 families homeless
Some of the affected residents were also victims of the 2015 blaze
Brief | 25 July 2017
Hout Bay residents agree to keep the peace
But community remains split over reblocking and several leaders have been arrested for public violence
News | 24 July 2017
Activists present stats on unequal policing
Areas with highest murder rates have fewer police resources, says SJC
Brief | 20 July 2017
“Where must we go?” ask sisters facing eviction from wine farm
“But what do we do?” says owner of Excelsior
By Ashleigh Furlong and Thembela Ntongana
News | 14 July 2017
Robertson’s dumping ground for farm workers
Councillor threatens GroundUp after we ask questions
By Thembela Ntongana and Ashleigh Furlong
Feature | 10 July 2017
Ocean View forms human chain to highlight crime problem
Residents claim 13 murders so far this year but police won’t release stats
News | 10 July 2017