Articles for Mary-Anne Gontsana
Growthpoint loses court case against Reclaim the City
Judge refuses application for final interdict against occupation of controversial land
Brief | 28 June 2019
Hermanus evictions: hearing postponed
Community leader denies municipality’s claim that some households earn R17,000
News | 18 June 2019
Domestic workers want to be covered for occupational injuries
Workers protest outside Parliament; wave feather dusters and mops
Brief | 17 June 2019
Mother gave up her sick child because she lives in a shack without services
Nomaphelo Nomala says her only wish in life is to have her four-year-old daughter live with her
News | 14 June 2019
Community clean up turns waste into arts and crafts
Clean My Space initiative in Khayelitsha has ballooned to 180 members
Text by Mary-Anne Gontsana. Photos by Masixole Feni.
Photo Essay | 7 June 2019
Township residents march through Rondebosch to demand better lighting
“I want to be able to walk in my street at night under the lights without fear. Instead I have to rush home before the sun goes down”
News | 29 May 2019
New life for Khayelitsha crèche that was nearly closed down
Rainbow Educare is now officially registered
News | 24 May 2019
Cape Town’s hostels to be upgraded
Built to accommodate black working men under apartheid, many are in terrible condition
Brief | 23 May 2019
Activists protest against corruption as new MPs sworn in
Meanwhile PRASA takes action against top executives
By Mary-Anne Gontsana and Katherine Liu
Brief | 22 May 2019