Masiphumelele
Masiphumelele murder trial about to start — or is it?
Nearly two years after protests, community leader Lubabalo Vellem will soon have his day in court, but postponements continue
Brief | 12 June 2017
Masiphumelele residents reject City mediators
They want to select their own person, and they also want a plan for the development of the township to be made public before negotiations over contested issues begin
Brief | 19 May 2017
Masiphumelele residents want permission to occupy vacant City land
Meeting between City officials and residents started and ended chaotically
News | 15 March 2017
Smouldering discontent in Masiphumelele years after fire
Residents are dissatisfied by the ward councillor’s written response to their memorandum
Brief | 10 March 2017
Andile Jadu is only 21 and his home has already been demolished four times
A look at the human and financial cost for one young man of City shack demolitions
News | 24 February 2017
R15k raised for “48 to 84” campaign for Masiphumelele school
But another R85k still needed
Brief | 2 February 2017
Weekend fire in Masiphumelele claims 46 homes
Over 100 people had to rebuild their shacks
Brief | 12 December 2016
Masiphumelele residents fear being trapped if there’s a fire
New location has narrow roads and a fence surrounding it
News | 30 November 2016