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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
News | 16 September 2020
Covid-19: “We are starving” says singer Vicky Sampson
About 50 musicians and performers picket outside Parliament demanding relief money
News | 16 September 2020
Hungry children go hunting to get food
Without daily school meals, children do odd jobs or hunt pigeons and rabbits to get lunch
News | 16 September 2020
We are living in liquid shit, say eThembeni families
City of Cape Town says it’s not possible to drain away dirty water after sewage pipe burst
News | 16 September 2020
Report shows how lenders prey on social grant recipients
Low-risk loans but high interest rates
By James Stent
News | 15 September 2020
Shack owner sent away after boy is electrocuted by izinyoka connection
Despatch residents send delegation to municipal offices to demand electricity
News | 15 September 2020
700 residents have a litre of water per day in Eastern Cape village
“We are pleading with anyone who can assist us … before we all die”
News | 15 September 2020
Undertakers go on strike
Organisation representing 3,000 emerging firms wants regulations changed
News | 14 September 2020
No arrests after deaf boy mauled by dogs
Eleven-year-old Jeniel Jafta uses a wheelchair and his right arm was amputated
News | 14 September 2020