Articles for Marecia Damons
SASSA’s new ID verification process sparks alarm
Biometric identification has been introduced to fight fraud, says agency
News | 19 June 2024
Mpox in South Africa: here’s what we know
Health department reports second death from the disease
News | 13 June 2024
Further delay in Thabo Bester trial
Bester complains that his rights to a fair trial are being infringed
By Marecia Damons and Becker Semela
News | 5 June 2024
Public Protector releases damning report on the handling of gender-based violence complaints
Report says the departments of Justice, Police and Social Development are falling short
News | 4 June 2024
Last four traders at Salt River Market to fight their eviction
Site to be used for 1,000 affordable housing units
Text by Marecia Damons. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 21 May 2024
Activists want 12 more pieces of public land used for housing
Parking lots in Cape Town’s city centre should be used for affordable housing, says Ndifuna Ukwazi
News | 9 May 2024
Commuters battle to get refunds after Cape Town train lines suspended
Metrorail power failure affects Cape Flats and Southern Line commuters on Tuesday
News | 8 May 2024
The long battle of 300 families for toilets and taps
The land they live on in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, has been earmarked for a hospital
Brief | 6 May 2024
Over 230 court judgments are late
The latest report does not list any judgments reserved in the last six months
Law | 30 April 2024