Brief
Coal truck torched in Gqeberha electricity protest
Protesters were demanding the electrification of about 3,000 shacks
Brief | 23 June 2023
Taps not tankers say land occupiers in Cape Town
“We are wary of using water from the tankers because of what happened in Hammanskraal”
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 23 June 2023
Gqeberha shack dwellers protest after electricity disconnected by RDP home owners
Residents of Baloyi informal settlement say two transformers installed in March have never been connected
Brief | 22 June 2023
Thabo Bester saga: State expects three more people to be arrested
Case postponed again for further investigation
By Marecia Damons, Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela
Brief | 20 June 2023
Cape Town winter readiness does not include the townships, says Khayelitsha community leader
But the City says illegal occupiers of a wetland area have blocked outlets, causing flooding
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 20 June 2023
In photos: Cape Town’s flooded townships
June’s not over and already recorded rainfall far exceeds the month’s average
By Chris Gilili and Vincent Lali
Brief | 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
Foundation honouring Uyinene Mrwetyana kicks off with programme for boys
The foundation’s aim is to foster responsible and compassionate young men through sports as a strategy to combat gender-based violence and femicide.
Brief | 15 June 2023
Widespread flooding in Cape Town informal settlements
“Almost everyone around here is affected”
Brief | 14 June 2023