Why do informal settlements get cluttered with litter?
UCT survey of Island in Khayelitsha provides some answers
By Emma Green
Science | 29 June 2018
Blikkiesdorp residents frustrated by housing delays
City councillor estimates new RDP homes will be completed in two years
Text by Vincent Lali. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 29 June 2018
Judge Hlophe fails to explain why judgments are extremely late
Sixteen judgments at the Cape High Court have been outstanding for more than half-a-year. Six have been outstanding since 2016.
News | 29 June 2018
Hout Bay roads blocked in taxi tiff
Route to Cape Town is supposed to be for MyCiTi only, but taxis have starting using it again
News | 28 June 2018
“We have no place to defecate” says Khayelitsha resident
City has promised to fix blocked toilets in Green Point informal settlement, but blames land occupiers for problem
By Vincent Lali
News | 28 June 2018
Illegal electricity connections overloads new Duncan Village transformer
The municipality intalled a new supply transformer two weeks ago, but it cut out a week later, say residents.
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 28 June 2018
Hope for solar geyser company dependent on government contracts
But workers haven’t been paid for months and are upset by the company’s labour practices
News | 28 June 2018
Charges dismissed against three men accused of murdering Zanele Sandlana
Magistrate’s decision greeted with tears by protesters
News | 27 June 2018
Rubber bullets fired at EFF-led Brakpan land occupiers
300 shacks demolished but occupiers say they are not leaving
News | 27 June 2018