Articles for Liezl Human
Drakenstein Municipality appeals ruling on emergency housing
The municipality believes it has met its constitutional obligations to provide accommodation to people evicted from rural areas
By Liezl Human
News | 26 August 2022
Uber, Bolt drivers strike for two days
Drivers want more money and an end to the freeze on new licences
By Liezl Human
News | 18 August 2022
Disorganised SASSA leaves disabled grant recipients standing in the rain
Khayelitsha chaos continues, but there is hope: from 1 September SASSA services will also be offered at the City of Cape Town’s Kuyasa office.
By Liezl Human
News | 16 August 2022
Seasonal farm workers struggle for months to get their UIF money
Long queues at De Doorns labour office where the system is often offline
By Liezl Human
News | 5 August 2022
High Court victory for former farm worker from Wellington
Drakenstein Municipality failed in its duty to provide emergency housing, Western Cape High Court finds
By Liezl Human
News | 2 August 2022
Western Cape fishers want rights allocation process to be started all over again
Small fishing companies say they’re at a disadvantage
By Liezl Human
News | 28 July 2022
Families to be kicked off state farm to make way for private farmer
The fate of about 20 households hangs in the air as the Agricultural Research Council moves ahead with plans to lease the farm
By Liezl Human
News | 22 July 2022
Bid to speed up ruling on police resources fails
Constitutional Court says it does not have jurisdiction on matter
By Liezl Human
News | 20 July 2022
Developer strikes landmark deal with families occupying Kommetjie land
Eviction case withdrawn from High Court
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 7 July 2022