Worker who earns R3,500 per month spends R1,200 on transport
Metrorail’s return to service remains extremely limited
Brief | 1 February 2024
Nine years later, here is how Wolwerivier is doing
Residents of the City’s emergency housing development face unemployment, extreme heat, and overcrowding. But “we have achieved a lot” says a community member
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 1 February 2024
Garbage piling up in Cape Town townships as extortion gangs drive out City contractors
In some areas of Phillipi East rubbish has not been collected for nine months
Brief | 31 January 2024
Officials raise alarm over hiring freeze at Western Cape’s largest hospitals
The freeze was recommended by National Treasury among other austerity measures
By Daniel Steyn
News | 31 January 2024
Housing project for 500 Dunoon families put on hold
Western Cape government revising its plan and budget
News | 31 January 2024
In photos: Pringle Bay on fire
Firefighters are battling to contain the blaze which has entered its third day
Photo Essay | 31 January 2024
Dunoon left without ward councillor after sudden ANC recall
Councillor Messie Makuwa says she is ready to fight in court
News | 30 January 2024
Laundry offers free showers to homeless people
LaundReCycle is energy and water self-sufficient. It has been running since 2021 at the Streetscapes Urban Farm.
Brief | 30 January 2024
Shack dwellers build makeshift speed bumps on ‘deadly’ road
At least two people died and three shacks were destroyed in a taxi accident on Old Faure Road near Mfuleni on Friday
By Vincent Lali
News | 29 January 2024