Articles for Mary-Anne Gontsana
Langa covered in overflowing sewage and stagnant puddles
City plans to upgrade hostels in the area soon
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
News | 20 November 2020
Devastating Langa fire destroys 70 homes
“My shack was filled with smoke and it was so hot inside. I grabbed my baby and ran out.”
News | 19 November 2020
Motorcade through Cape Town to highlight gender-based violence
Police accompany Ilitha Labantu campaign
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
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
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
Feature | 28 October 2020
92 cases struck from court roll in three months due to police inefficiency
“Dockets are disappearing in different police stations. Cases are just disappearing off the roll”
News | 22 October 2020
Madikizela: Taxis transport 23% more passengers since the collapse of Cape Town’s rail system
“The biggest challenge is to overcome taxi violence”
News | 16 October 2020