Articles for Sandiso Phaliso
Burned toddler: woman to appear in court on Friday
More than 1,000 people protest in Langa after assault on four-year-old
News | 11 July 2023
Philippi man couldn’t save his 6-year-old niece from burning shack
Oyama Meje and two adults died on Sunday night in Phola Park informal settlement fire
News | 10 July 2023
Man accused of robbery beaten and set alight in Samora Machel
This comes weeks after two men accused of crime were killed in Philippi
News | 3 July 2023
Under water for two weeks: Cape Town’s Covid informal settlement
Residents fear disease could break out from the human waste in the water
News | 26 June 2023
Somali shop owners fear turf war between extortion gangs
“Policing” in Philippi is done by criminal syndicates
News | 19 June 2023
Two men were stoned and burnt to death in Philippi on Tuesday. Residents who were there told us why
“People don’t trust police because they know the suspect is going to be released in a few days or weeks or the case might be thrown out of court for lack of evidence.”
Brief | 15 June 2023
Widespread flooding in Cape Town informal settlements
“Almost everyone around here is affected”
Brief | 14 June 2023
Waste collection companies abandon contracts following shooting and threats
Fears for workers’ safety has caused two companies to stop collecting rubbish in the Philippi area
News | 14 June 2023
Philippi community and City seek ways to end no-go zone status
Residents hold meeting while City launches specialised policing units to protect its workers and infrastructure
News | 6 June 2023