Articles for Marecia Damons
Families distressed by police raid at Cissie Gool House just days after fire
Just two arrests for drug possession, five arrested for immigration offences
News | 2 February 2022
Masiphumelele families battle to rebuild homes after blaze
City of Cape Town says it can’t provide fire kits due to National Government budget cuts
Brief | 1 February 2022
Tenants’ long wait for home ownership comes to an end this year
City of Cape Town promises to scrap tenants’ debt to help with sale process
News | 28 January 2022
A year after a devastating fire, displaced Masiphumelele families are fed-up with their poor housing conditions
Malusi Booi commits to start building permanent houses before end of 2022
News | 20 January 2022
Memorial held for Dumisani Joxo who was killed, allegedly by a Cape Town officer
Joxo, a homeless man, was shot on 9 January 2022
News | 14 January 2022
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