Articles for Marecia Damons
Law enforcement officer charged with murder after homeless man shot
Accused released on bail of R1,000
Brief | 11 January 2022
Deadline looms for families facing eviction from police safehouses
“Where are we going to go? Back to the community where police are treated like dogs?”
News | 10 December 2021
Call for UCT to urgently divest from fossil fuels
Decision to be made at next UCT Council meeting on 4 December
News | 3 December 2021
Families struggle to rebuild their homes after Khayelitsha fire
“People were crying, some were running up and down, and others just stood there in shock” says fire victim
Brief | 2 December 2021
Stellenbosch University hosts 16km walk to pay off students’ debt
The #Action4Inclusion campaign was started in 2020 and hopes to raise R2 million by Christmas to help those who can’t afford registration, accessing marks and other material
Brief | 29 November 2021
Long queues at Home Affairs in spite of minister’s promise
But provincial manager claims “Home Affairs has declared war on queues”
By Masego Mafata, Tariro Washinyira and Marecia Damons
Photo Essay | 29 November 2021
City of Cape Town appeals interdict stopping shack demolitions during lockdown
The City told the Supreme Court of Appeal the interdict has hindered its ability to protect property and to roll out housing
News | 16 November 2021
Tax the rich, demand budget protesters
Unions and organisations call for a basic income grant
By Thamsanqa Mbovane, Marecia Damons and Liezl Human
News | 11 November 2021
Community health workers: arbitrator rules against NEHAWU
Bid to make workers permanent state employees fails
News | 10 November 2021