Articles for Velani Ludidi
“Right to protest a cornerstone of democracy”
SJC organised a march to Parliament, marking one year since Concourt affirmed its right to protest
Brief | 19 November 2019
Man alleges police beat him with a sjambok
Abongile Mayekiso says he was severely assaulted by police who accused him of being a thief
Brief | 18 November 2019
Vrygrond protesters demand to be given occupied land
Bus petrol-bombed; three people treated for burns
Brief | 1 November 2019
Cable theft leaves matriculants in the dark
Learners study on the lawn outside the Lwandle library after power was lost
Brief | 24 October 2019
Customer assaults pregnant Shoprite cashier
Video footage shows man hitting eight-months-pregnant Zimkhitha Xhalabile
News | 2 October 2019
One dead and over 80 homeless after Strand fire
Delivery man whose car caught alight says he does not know how he will resume work
Brief | 30 September 2019
Fire closes Mitchells Plain hospital
“The quick reaction time of the fire crews resulted in the fire being contained to the theater section of the hospital”
Brief | 13 September 2019
CPUT students vow to continue shut down
“How can a protest allegedly in support of gender-based violence leave more casualties in its wake?” asks vice-chancellor
Brief | 13 September 2019
Ten schools closed as police chase land occupiers into Strand
“No one wants to stand up for us” say occupiers
News | 12 September 2019