Continued existence of shacks is a real scandal
Yet another shack fire has devastated the BM section of Khayelitsha. On New Years morning fires raged through the community, leaving about 4,000 people homeless and killing at least four. The responses from authorities to what has now become a routine occurrence in the area have been mixed.
Ben Fogel
Opinion | 13 February 2013
Nyanga residents march against man who posted nude pictures of woman on Facebook
A group of women marched to a house in Mau-Mau, Nyanga, to confront a man they accuse of posting nude pictures of a woman, his girlfriend, on Facebook.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 13 February 2013
Girl killed by train during gang fight
On 7 February a teenage Khayelitsha girl, Siyamthanda Mdunyelwa, was hit by a train while crossing the railway at about 7:30pm in order to escape from the police who were breaking up a gang fight.
Mihle Pike
News | 13 February 2013
Refuge for homeless boys opening in D-section Khayelitsha
A new refuge has opened in Khayelitsha D-section that will accommodate young homeless boys in and around Cape Town.
Mihle Pike
News | 13 February 2013
Ocean View man explains how he lives “Off the grid”
Ricardo Fortune explains how he has freed himself of Eskom and gone off the grid to power his house.
Janine Fortuin and Neo Sithole
News | 13 February 2013
Amanda Maboza: Poet from Gugulethu
Amanda Maboza is a 19-year-old poet, from the dusty streets of Gugulethu. A team consisting of her and five other youths from Cape Town's townships came 20th in a poetry competition in California in July 2012.
Margo Fortune
News | 13 February 2013
Do you love or hate Valentine’s Day?
We asked people what they think of Valentine's Day.
Nokubonga Yawa
News | 13 February 2013
Immigrants establish support project for women
Evelyn Handiseni founded a support project called Divine Caring Hands in 2012. The idea was born from her desire to help women who face challenges similar to those she has faced in her own life.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 13 February 2013
City turns Khayelitsha street lights on
Night-time and Khayelitsha looks a different place to a few weeks ago. The City has repaired most of the street lights in the township's major roads; it is noticeably brighter now. Last night Mayor Patricia De Lille joined a march organised by organisations who have been demanding that the lights be repaired.
Nokubonga Yawa and Nathan Geffen
News | 12 February 2013