When will the taxi violence end, asks Cape Town commuter desperate to get to work
The government must step in and stop the strike, otherwise we will lose our jobs, says store cashier
By Vincent Lali and Ashraf Hendricks
Brief | 21 July 2021
Winde vows to arrest “warlords and thugs” in the taxi industry
Sweeping measures announced as commuters remain stranded
News | 20 July 2021
Cape Town commuters terrorised by taxi war
82 people murdered this year and buses shot at
News | 19 July 2021
Part of informal settlement under water for a week
Khayelitsha residents say they need help to clear the water
Text by Mary-Anne Gontsana. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 19 July 2021
Charges withdrawn against man accused of starting Cape Town fire
Representations by Frederick Mhangazo’s defence team convince State to drop case
Brief | 16 July 2021
Frustrated Vrygrond residents protest destruction of chicken coop
The community has started to rebuild the structure
News | 16 July 2021
Khayelitsha’s toilets choked with filth despite mayor’s promise to clean up
A month ago the Cape Town mayor promised the toilets in Site B would be fixed up. This week he promised again.
By Vincent Lali
News | 16 July 2021
Transport department to shut down “problematic” ranks and routes if taxi violence continues
More people killed and several others injured this week in ongoing feud over taxi routes
Brief | 15 July 2021
Garbage collection resumes in Khayelitsha after weeks of rubbish piling up
A tender appeal interrupted garbage collection for over two weeks
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 15 July 2021