South Africa|Western Cape|Cape Town

“We are the rightful owners of these houses” say occupiers

City of Cape Town says they are jeopardising the allocation of houses to elderly beneficiaries

Lockdown in pictures - Day 117: Family hell

Burning of clinic: suspects in court

Mayor says some services suspended after “wanton acts of vandalism”

“I wish the government could allow us to stay here”

Eskom withdraws services to Khayelitsha after vehicles stoned and torched during land occupation

SASSA not processing new disability grant applications during the pandemic

“I came here with my letter to apply for a grant. I didn’t even make it through the gate”

Parliament failed to vet Cele’s nomination for IPID head

Does Jennifer Ntlatseng have what it takes to run the police watchdog?

Another country: UNHCR protest refugees still hold out for resettlement

The Methodist Church and Greenmarket Square protest refugees are living in camps in Bellville and Kensington

Lockdown in pictures - Day 116: District Six

After five days without electricity residents protest at councillor’s home

Illegal connections blamed for power outage in Nyanga’s Hlazo Village

Mob burns Covid-19 facility and community hall

Ward councillor’s family moved to safehouse after their home was also attacked

Marikana residents cry out for flood relief

City says it has received over 60,000 requests for plastic sheeting from the area

Protesters demand rape suspect be detained

Accused handed over to police by his parents

Lockdown in pictures - Day 115: Angling

Hundreds protest against farm murders

Call for state to assist with security

Lockdown in pictures - Day 114: Scarves and beanies

Lockdown in pictures - Day 113: Sanitising