If commuters thought Metrorail couldn’t get worse, it did this week

Cape Town’s central line is operating with eight train sets. It needs 33.

By and

News | 27 July 2018

#UniteBehind accuses Epping company of buying copper stolen from railways

SA Metal says its staff are trained to identify stolen material and to alert management immediately

By

Brief | 26 July 2018

Room with a view: Occupiers explain why they have moved into a dilapidated Waterfront property

Living closer to the city has made life much easier

By

Feature | 26 July 2018

Masiphumelele residents frustrated after De Lille visit

Residents say mayoral pop-up office left housing questions unanswered

By

News | 25 July 2018

City acts against Steenvilla evictees

Long-running battle at Cape Town’s largest social housing complex may have drawn to an end

By

News | 25 July 2018

Cape Town’s neglected council flats

City says it will spend R147 million on upgrades to the rental units it owns

By and

Feature | 24 July 2018

Woodstock families given eight months to vacate homes

Magistrate says eviction is a result of gentrification

By

News | 24 July 2018

I was naked when officials burst into my shack

City of Cape Town demolishes shacks in Nkandla

By

Brief | 23 July 2018

Cape Town’s apartheid-era hostel dwellers want family homes

“I have to share a room with my children and grandchildren”

By

News | 20 July 2018

Zimbabweans in South Africa fear elections won’t be free and fair

Zimbabweans go to the polls on 30 July

By

Brief | 20 July 2018

Khayelitsha residents install their own communal taps

City of Cape Town says connections are illegal but it will see if it can assist with services

By

Brief | 20 July 2018

DA calls for army to be deployed

Mmusi Maimane leads march from Manenberg to Nyanga

By

Brief | 19 July 2018

TAC occupies hospital to protest poor conditions

Khayelitsha District Hospital CEO says improvements have been made

By

Brief | 19 July 2018

Hundreds share one working toilet in Khayelitsha neighbourhood

Shortage of inoculations prevents toilets from being serviced

By

Brief | 19 July 2018

Was the water shortage caused by farmers, city dwellers or drought?

We have analysed the data, and can now answer this question

By

Science | 19 July 2018

Magistrate threatens “uncooperative” murder accused’s freedom

Bongile Joni was released on a warning despite being charged with murdering a Strand woman allegedly because of her sexual orientation

By

Brief | 18 July 2018