Articles for Mary-Anne Gontsana

New domestic violence helpline gets more than 200 calls in four days

The helpline is serviced by experienced social workers who will give advice and help victims of gender-based violence

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Brief | 7 December 2020

Activists call for emergency response to violence against women

Right2Know picket outside Parliament

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News | 1 December 2020

This is where evicted people go

The City of Cape Town says there are plans to upgrade Kampies, an emergency housing location, outside Philippi

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News | 30 November 2020

Langa covered in overflowing sewage and stagnant puddles

City plans to upgrade hostels in the area soon

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News | 24 November 2020

IPID investigating after police accused of assaulting woman

The woman says that officers in Philippi threatened to kill her and her family if they spoke out about the incident

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News | 20 November 2020

Devastating Langa fire destroys 70 homes

ā€œMy shack was filled with smoke and it was so hot inside. I grabbed my baby and ran out.ā€

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News | 19 November 2020

Motorcade through Cape Town to highlight gender-based violence

Police accompany Ilitha Labantu campaign

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News | 13 November 2020

Forgotten farm dwellers in Philippi plead for services

They say they do not know who to ask for help as farm owner is impossible to track down

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News | 10 November 2020

Nigerian protesters want Ramaphosa to help end SARS unrest

Human rights groups accuse the Nigerian police unit of extortion, harassment, torture, and murder

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Brief | 30 October 2020

School feeding: Auntie Dottie’s biryani is a hit with learners

But some learners are still not being fed in lockdown

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Feature | 28 October 2020

92 cases struck from court roll in three months due to police inefficiency

ā€œDockets are disappearing in different police stations. Cases are just disappearing off the rollā€

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News | 22 October 2020

Madikizela: Taxis transport 23% more passengers since the collapse of Cape Town’s rail system

ā€œThe biggest challenge is to overcome taxi violenceā€

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News | 16 October 2020

Desmond Tutu Health Foundation driver ā€˜held to ransom’ by taxi operators

Taxi operators could be deregistered or have their licences revoked should they be found guilty, says provincial transport department

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News | 14 October 2020

Backlog of over 19,000 disability grant applications since lockdown

SASSA says it will prioritise cases through appointments

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Brief | 2 October 2020

Activists threaten to take over unused land and farms

Call for state to form compact with civil society to drive land reform

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News | 28 September 2020

Cape Town councillors and activists trade accusations over land occupations

20,000 shacks have been built since January but City says it only has money to build 2,000 houses

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News | 16 September 2020