Articles for Mary-Anne Gontsana

Dial-a-Ride users struggle with bookings

Cape High Court ordered City of Cape Town to pause plans to cut back on transport service for disabled people

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News | 8 October 2025

Domestic violence helpline saves lives but it needs public support

The helpline plays a crucial role getting victims of violence swiftly into shelters

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News | 30 September 2025

Delayed justice: police torture trial postponed for seven months

The hearing was originally set down for July 2024 but will now only be heard in April 2026

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News | 22 September 2025

City of Cape Town pauses decision to cut Dial-a-Ride services

Settlement reached between the municipality and the Western Cape Network on Disability

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Law | 5 September 2025

Disability activists disrupt City of Cape Town transport meeting over Dial-a-Ride cuts

Western Cape Network on Disability is challenging the cuts in court

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Brief | 4 September 2025

Dial-a-Ride cuts: disability groups disappointed by meeting with City of Cape Town

The City says it is looking for additional funding

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News | 29 August 2025

Disability organisations protest against Dial-a-Ride cuts

City of Cape Town says it has to introduce cuts due to budget constraints

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Brief | 25 August 2025

Cape Town wants national government to save its disability transport service

But the Department of Social Development denies receiving such a request

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Brief | 20 August 2025

Lawyer for cop accused of assault fails to show up in court

In November 2023 police officers were caught on CCTV brutally assaulting a worker during a raid in Mowbray

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Brief | 15 August 2025