Families to be kicked off state farm to make way for private farmer
The fate of about 20 households hangs in the air as the Agricultural Research Council moves ahead with plans to lease the farm
By Liezl Human
News | 22 July 2022
Murder victim’s friend storms out of Khayelitsha court as case is postponed yet again
Trial of man accused of killing Phelokazi Mqathanya postponed for sixth time since May
Brief | 22 July 2022
Backyarders finish houses abandoned by contractor
But the City of Cape Town says the contractor will be back and the occupiers will be evicted
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Siphokazi Mnyobe
News | 21 July 2022
Activist accused of fraud returns “stored” furniture
Social Justice Coalition is investigating other purchases by Xolani Klaas, including iPhones and a laptop
By James Stent
News | 21 July 2022
COSATU to strike over lack of action against crime
Union members will march in Cape Town in August to protest about government’s “lacklustre” approach to rising crime
Brief | 20 July 2022
Young people stage fundraiser for immigrants
South African artists performed at the Parow Civic Centre to raise money for impoverished young refugees
Brief | 20 July 2022
High Court rebukes City of Cape Town for Covid evictions
City wrongly applied the remedy of “counter spoliation” to demolish shacks, judges rule
Law | 19 July 2022
We won’t move, say Driftsands families living on floodplain
About 50 shacks have been moved to a safer site
News | 19 July 2022
Police commissioner and MEC witness mob justice assault in Khayelitsha
The state officials were visiting the scene of a deadly shooting when they came across a man being beaten by residents
Brief | 18 July 2022