“Illegal” school teaches hundreds of learners education department hasn’t placed
Mfuleni Combined School is run by volunteers and based in an illegally occupied college
By Vincent Lali
News | 16 April 2021
SASSA on target to clear Western Cape disability grant backlog, agency says
Only 10,000 people still need assessments, SASSA says, but Black Sash is sceptical
By Liezl Human
News | 14 April 2021
Living in Covid village in Cape Town
City says occupation is illegal and it has no funds for such unplanned settlements
By Vincent Lali
Photo Essay | 14 April 2021
Protesters march to Zimbabwean consulate demanding gay rights
Zimbabwean government needs to step up and take responsibility for its citizens’ rights, says reverend
Brief | 12 April 2021
Robben Island is showing signs of decay
The precious heritage site and its rich history are being poorly served
By Daniel Steyn
Feature | 12 April 2021
Ugly battle over social housing in Cape Town
Former employees of Communicare, dismissed for fraud, go to court to oppose evictions
By James Stent
News | 12 April 2021
Report shows dangerous levels of pollution in Cape Town’s rivers, vleis and estuaries
Quality of water bodies has declined over 40 years
Science | 9 April 2021
Homeless people challenge Cape Town by-laws in court
City by-laws are unconstitutional and discriminatory says Ndifuna Ukwazi Law Centre
News | 8 April 2021