Articles for Thembela Ntongana
Social Justice Coalition to challenge the criminalisation of protest action
On Thursday the Western Cape High Court will hear argument
Brief | 13 June 2017
Masiphumelele murder trial about to start — or is it?
Nearly two years after protests, community leader Lubabalo Vellem will soon have his day in court, but postponements continue
Brief | 12 June 2017
Community leader shot dead after massive Khayelitsha land occupation
Backyarders vow to continue battle for land
News | 1 June 2017
Rocky start to reblocking at Imizamo Yethu
The reorganisation of the informal settlement, meant to take three months, is struggling to make progress
News | 31 May 2017
City cleans up rubbish dumps at Marikana
After nine months, the City has started to remove piles of garbage at the Philippi East informal settlement
Brief | 25 May 2017
Masiphumelele residents reject City mediators
They want to select their own person, and they also want a plan for the development of the township to be made public before negotiations over contested issues begin
Brief | 19 May 2017
Marikana residents clean up rubbish dump
Garbage has not been removed for nine months
News | 17 May 2017
No garbage collected in Marikana for nine months
City says settlement is on private land and it cannot provide the service
News | 15 May 2017
Blocked toilets make life unbearable for Masiphumelele wetlands residents
“We want to see this fixed permanently so we can stay in a clean space where the children can play and people can access sanitation”
Brief | 12 May 2017