Homeowners clash with shack dwellers over electricity in Mfuleni
The City of Cape Town removed illegal connections on Saturday and restored power after a month-long outage
Brief | 11 July 2022
Fire crew attacked responding to blaze where toddler died
The five-year-old boy was home alone with his three-year-old brother when the fire started
Brief | 11 July 2022
GroundUp reporters hijacked and robbed
This was one of many car hijackings in Philippi and Nyanga this past week
By James Stent
News | 8 July 2022
Takealot workers strike for permanent positions
Hundreds of workers walk out of Montague Gardens warehouse
Brief | 8 July 2022
Loadshedding may have killed Khayelitsha couple
Daughter suspects they went to bed when the electricity cut and forgot to switch off a stove
Brief | 7 July 2022
Developer strikes landmark deal with families occupying Kommetjie land
Eviction case withdrawn from High Court
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 7 July 2022
City suspends operations in Philippi after team robbed at gunpoint
Families in Marcus Garvey informal settlement are living with a large pool of stagnant sewer water behind their homes
Brief | 7 July 2022
Khayelitsha murder case postponed for fifth time since May
Family and friends of Phelokazi Mqathanya angered by delays in bringing accused to trial
Brief | 6 July 2022
Cape township homes in the dark as technicians fear for their safety
Eskom and City of Cape Town say it’s not safe to do repairs in Philippi East
Brief | 5 July 2022