Covid-19: Police watchdog investigation of first lockdown death reveals deep flaws
“How can they say that he just dropped dead?” asks his stepdaughter after witnesses describe how Petrus Miggels was beaten by police
Feature | 29 April 2020
Conflict in Philippi over electricity connections
Men living in Ramaphosa informal settlement accused of attacking women in Victoria Mxenge community
News | 28 April 2020
Fruit packhouse continues operations after Covid-19 scare
Department of Health acted swiftly in screening and testing at fruit packhouse
By Liezl Human
News | 24 April 2020
The never-ending nightmare of going to the toilet in Burundi settlement
City of Cape Town says five janitors clean the communal toilets daily
By Vincent Lali
News | 23 April 2020
City vs shack dwellers: Occupations and demolitions escalate in Cape Town
Despite last week’s court order, new shacks are being erected next to Empolweni and the City is tearing them down.
Photo Essay | 22 April 2020
Covid-19: 1,500 Dunoon residents to be moved by July
“We don’t want any more delays,” says Minister Sisulu
News | 22 April 2020
Covid-19: “People are going on like there is no crisis” in Masiphumelele
“We are not ignorant as people say. We are forced by our living conditions”
News | 21 April 2020
Covid-19: Water supply improves in Cape Town’s informal settlements
Water tanks and trucks have been delivered to some areas
News | 21 April 2020
Covid-19: Homeless immigrants say they were rounded up by officials, driven around and dumped
City of Cape Town says homeless people were consulted, but they deny this
By James Stent
News | 20 April 2020