Shack dwellers march to Cape Town airport, demanding water and use of toilets

Woman says she was shot with a rubber bullet as police blocked protest

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News | 27 May 2026

Housing activists oppose eviction bill

The Department of Human Settlements says the proposed change will reduce unlawful occupation of land

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News | 27 May 2026

Asylum seeker appeal backlog rises to 161,000 cases

In about 90,000 cases the applicants’ whereabouts are unknown

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Parliament | 27 May 2026

“An African cannot be a foreigner in Africa”

In St George’s Cathedral on Africa Day activists called out Afrophobia, saying immigrants are fighting for the same dignity as marginalised South Africans

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Brief | 25 May 2026

Khayelitsha streets fill with rainbow flags for pride march

This year’s Khumbulani Pride honoured those killed in hate crimes, including 16-year-old Kwakhanya Mhlanganisi, murdered in December

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Brief | 25 May 2026

Cops caught on CCTV beating man are back in court

Their case, which has been dragging on for over two years, had previously been withdrawn

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Brief | 25 May 2026

Tensions high as March and March supporters protest in Bellville

“March and March pretends to oppose only undocumented migration, but in practice, it fuels hostility and violence,” said activist groups in a statement

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News | 23 May 2026

Government may finally be heeding calls for Cape Town military land to be developed for housing

An estimated 67,000 homes could be built at Ysterplaat, Wingfield and Youngsfield

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Brief | 18 May 2026

Eastern Cape judge should be suspended over alleged racist incident, JSC finds

Judge Belinda Hartle to face Judicial Conduct Tribunal

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News | 15 May 2026