Articles for Marecia Damons
City of Cape Town has built fewer than 20 social housing units in the inner city in six years, say activists
City says it has made more than 32,000 square metres of land available but there are challenges, including “hijacking” of buildings
News | 19 July 2023
Late judgments: what is delaying justice?
A shortage of judges and insufficient research and secretarial support are among concerns raised about the judiciary
Law | 14 July 2023
Thabo Bester escape: state expects to call about 18 witnesses
Another accused is granted bail of R10,000
By Marecia Damons and Becker Semela
News | 11 July 2023
COSATU leader tells government to listen to union demands or face the results at the polls next year
Union members march in cities across the country on Thursday
By Marecia Damons, Chris Gilili and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
News | 6 July 2023
Thabo Bester saga: Bail granted to three more accused
Judge rules they are not a flight risk and unlikely to interfere with witnesses
News | 6 July 2023
An officer shot a homeless man. Two very different versions of what happened are being argued in court
Dumisani Joxo was shot “without warning”, witness tells the court
News | 28 June 2023
Homeless man killed by Cape Town officer was part of a gang, court told
Defence in murder trial says evidence by the state witness is “tailored”
News | 22 June 2023
Thabo Bester saga: State expects three more people to be arrested
Case postponed again for further investigation
By Marecia Damons, Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela
Brief | 20 June 2023
Homeless man had not intended to fight officer who shot him dead, claims witness
Defence argues that the officer was being attacked when the shot went off that killed Dumisani Joxo in Cape Town last year
News | 20 June 2023