Illegal electricity connections are “spiralling out of control” says City of Cape Town
Loadshedding has made the problem worse
By Sandiso Phaliso and Sonia A. Rao
Brief | 10 October 2023
People dig out Cape Town bridge to build shelters
City says Potsdam Road bridge is okay but the households will be relocated
Brief | 10 October 2023
Khayelitsha animal clinic celebrates birthday with lively dog show
Non-profit Mdzananda Animal Clinic turned 27 this weekend
Text by Mary-Anne Gontsana. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 9 October 2023
Catching waves: Surf school offers “safe haven” for boys in Muizenberg
The Local Surf Lounge Academy relies on donations from other surfers. It offers surf lessons to boys from poorer communities
Photo Essay | 9 October 2023
“I feel like disabled people are not seen or heard”
People living with disabilities in Delft air their grievances on Thursday
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 6 October 2023
Parliament unimpressed by NSFAS’s turnaround plan
Student funding scheme given seven working days to answer portfolio committee’s questions
News | 5 October 2023
Extortion rings prey on poor communities
An owner of a fruit and vegetable stall in Philippi says he must pay a gang R500 a month not to rob him
News | 4 October 2023
Some pensioners are still queuing for hours for their grants
But payments seem to be going more smoothly, at least in some places
By Sonia A. Rao and Qaqamba Falithenjwa
News | 4 October 2023
Conflict over land for rail line occupiers
Traditional leaders say the land is used for Xhosa initiation rituals
News | 3 October 2023