Articles for Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
School land occupiers demand relocation to serviced sites
East London shack dwellers say they won’t move unless it is somewhere with water, electricity and toilets
News | 26 May 2023
Amathole villagers drink from the river while new contractor for water project appointed
Municipality takes over drinking water project meant to have been completed last year
News | 23 May 2023
Parents block school entrance in Cofimvaba after scholar transport cancelled
Most of the affected learners live in St Mark’s, about 26 kilometres from Isikhoba Nombewu Technical School
News | 11 May 2023
Mud classrooms crumble while building materials sit on site
Contractor appointed to build prefab classrooms in Qombolo village disappeared six years ago
News | 11 May 2023
It will take eThekwini over 90 years to fix informal settlements, says metro
Meanwhile thousands of families in Foreman Road informal settlement live without adequate services
News | 9 May 2023
Life at Cato Crest gets worse as ward councillor remains behind bars
Residents accuse eThekwini Municipality of ignoring their calls for help
By Tsoanelo Sefoloko and Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
News | 8 May 2023
Eastern Cape principal accused of beating learners with a hose pipe
The principal is one of six teachers in the Eastern Cape currently under investigation by the department for use of corporal punishment
News | 4 May 2023
“Freedom Day is for rich people.” Shackdwellers protest in Durban
Residents of informal settlements march to city hall
News | 26 April 2023
More than 30 families share one pit toilet at this Durban informal settlement
Residents say eThekwini Municipality has failed to fix most of the toilets in the area which are blocked and broken
Brief | 26 April 2023