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Survey shows how unsafe Khayelitsha residents feel
Most of the Harare, Khayelitsha, residents who participated in a survey campaign launched by Rape Crisis this week as part of 16 Days of Activism believe that robbery and housebreaking are the main problems in the area.
Barbara Maregele
News | 26 November 2015
Zimbabwean consular official pelted with plastic bottles
Supporters of the main Zimbabwean opposition party threw plastic bottles at a Zimbabwean consular official today after marching on the consulate to hand over a memorandum.
Bernard Chiguvare
News | 25 November 2015
Khayelitsha residents protest after Metrorail cuts electricity connections
Angry residents of Khayelitsha Site C blocked railway tracks and roads, and burned tyres today after their electricity connections were cut by a Metrorail team.
Siyavuya Khaya
News | 25 November 2015
Residents in Khayelitsha take on Big Five
Tensions are high in Isiqalo informal settlement after violent clashes between residents and former community leaders who have refused to step down.
Siyavuya Khaya
News | 25 November 2015
Home Affairs detentions challenged in Concourt
On Thursday, the Constitutional Court will hear the matter between Minister of Home Affairs v Rahim and Others, concerning the detention of foreign nationals in places that are not designed as immigration detention facilities, such as police holding cells. The Legal Resource Centre (LRC) will appear on behalf of People against Suffering and Oppression (PASSOP).
Tariro Washinyira
News | 25 November 2015
Mitchells Plain marches against violence
About 150 people from Mitchells Plain, supported by many organisations, marched against gender-based violence to start the annual 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign.
Ashraf Hendricks
News | 25 November 2015
Audit finds serious problems at Wolwerivier. But will City listen?
Overcrowding, high unemployment rates and fire safety are just some of the concerns raised by a social audit of Wolwerivier, a low-cost housing project north of Cape Town.
Barbara Maregele
News | 24 November 2015
We will close the N2, threaten fed-up residents
More than 1,000 residents of KwaMsane in Mtubatuba, KZN, took to the street last week to demand services. After years of fruitless complaints and meetings, the protesters plan to close the N2 on Thursday.
Ntombi Mbomvu
News | 23 November 2015
Khayelitsha commuters blast Metrorail
Khayelitsha residents are fed up with the poor public transport servicing the township, especially Metrorail. Activist organisation, Public Transport Voice (PTV), held a public meeting on Saturday at Masibambane Hall in Harare to voice their concerns.
Siyavuya Khaya
News | 23 November 2015