Articles for Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
Village without tap water for two years
District municipality blames drought for the plight of villagers in Cofimvaba
Brief | 21 June 2019
300 homes share eight pit toilets
Shackdwellers in Polar Park and Tyampolo, East London, are not even on housing waiting lists
News | 18 June 2019
Mdantsane residents close down ANC ward councillor’s office
Councillor Ntombizodwa Gamnca laughs off allegations that she is involved in dodgy housing deals
By Lisekho Madikane and Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
News | 18 June 2019
Gogo’s 20 year battle to change an error on her ID
Home Affairs is now investigating the matter
Brief | 31 May 2019
Eastern Cape family’s looooong battle to get a correct ID
According to Masibulele Soboyisi’s ID he was too young to write matric, so he can’t get his results
News | 24 May 2019
Stokvel women have become mashonisas
Pressure is on stokvel members to lend money at very high rates of interest
Feature | 20 May 2019
Taps have been dry for five years in Eastern Cape village
Amathole District Municipality cannot deliver more water
News | 14 May 2019
Five years after botched road contract, Lady Frere residents have unanswered questions
Road company didn’t understand basic construction norms, say consultants
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Katherine Liu
News | 9 May 2019
A loan shark has her ID, so she can’t vote today
It’s illegal, but the mashonisas keep documents and bank cards
News | 8 May 2019