A refugee group, left homeless after their tent burnt down, still intend to oppose their eviction that will be heard in court next year
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Brief | 7 November 2025
At a cost of R89-million, the Matanzima and Nomakhwezana bridges in KwaNobuhle reopened with a ceremony attended by about 200 residents
Brief | 7 November 2025
Premier promised to upgrade the clinic years ago
By Tladi Moloi
Brief | 6 November 2025
Off-duty SAPS officer Dumisani Ndzabela is accused of shooting Sesethu Sigonyela in Khayelitsha
Brief | 5 November 2025
Two primary schools in Limpopo have been struggling for over a year with inadequate chemical toilets
Brief | 4 November 2025
Pay is too little to survive on, workers say
Brief | 4 November 2025
Covid informal settlement lacks water, electricity and sanitation
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 3 November 2025
Residents tracked down a suspect themselves
Brief | 31 October 2025
Department of Environmental Affairs says it may refer the matter for criminal prosecution
Brief | 31 October 2025
Magistrates are demanding salary increases and better working conditions
By Zora Hollie
Brief | 30 October 2025
The cause is a collapsing sewer line, but the City of Cape Town cannot access it unless it relocates the residents
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 30 October 2025
The pitch is unusable because the grass has not grown adequately due to water shortages
By Thembi Siaga and Kaizer Nengovhela
Brief | 30 October 2025
Rubbish piles up as City dumps cleaning companies which don’t meet obligations
Brief | 29 October 2025
But the case has been adjourned to April 2026
By Benita Enoch
Brief | 29 October 2025
Three years ago the City promised to restore electricity and erect a fence. Nothing has been done and the place is deteriorating
Brief | 29 October 2025
Frustrated by the unreliable municipal water supply, six communities near Cofimvaba have raised over R110,000 for their own supply infrastructure
Brief | 29 October 2025