Articles for Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
Over 70 people left homeless after Khayelitsha fire
Fire victims say they do not have the means to rebuild their homes
By Mary-Anne Gontsana and Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
Brief | 21 October 2024
Six-year-old rescued from pit toilet in Eastern Cape school
At Mampondo Primary School, 135 learners and eight staff members share two pit toilets
By Yamkela Ntshongwana and Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
Brief | 17 October 2024
Community blocks R3-million park project, demands public participation
Tsomo residents and businesses say they were never consulted about the site
News | 16 October 2024
The public swimming pool in this Eastern Cape town has been empty for four years
Ngcobo residents fear the pool will be vandalised and never reopen
Brief | 3 October 2024
Learners in this rural school have one teacher and no toilets
Learners at Gcina Senior Primary in KwaGcina, Cofimvaba relieve themselves on an open field during the school day
News | 1 October 2024
One-armed man has to build his own house
Cofimvaba villager Bongani Mgqebisa has given up waiting for an RDP house
News | 26 September 2024
R70-million spent on four projects left unfinished in the Eastern Cape
Kumkani Mhlontlo municipality refuses to give adequate explanations as residents and councillors raise questions
Brief | 16 September 2024
Pensioners have to pay people to fetch drinking water from streams
Taps in this municipality have been dry for years
News | 11 September 2024
Villagers use contaminated river water while R100-million sewage project delayed
Tsomo waste water treatment works were meant to be completed two years ago
News | 9 September 2024