Articles for Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
The land is “unsuitable for habitation” says municipality, but thousands live on it
Sikiti informal settlement in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, was established over 20 years ago
News | 19 July 2019
Ward councillor says Komponi occupiers must fend for themselves
About 60 families illegally occupying prefab homes for two years want services
Brief | 5 July 2019
Residents burn rubbish because it doesn’t get collected
“It’s like they forgot about us,” says resident in East London informal settlement
Brief | 1 July 2019
Equal Education pickets outside Eastern Cape State of the Province address
EE wants R4.3 million saved at this year’s official opening of the legislature to be allocated to fixing schools
Brief | 28 June 2019
“Everytime I look at these wires, I remember how my grandson died,” says East London grandmother
A number of people have been electrocuted in Amalinda Forest informal settlement in the past three years
Brief | 28 June 2019
“It’s been five years now and not a single house is finished,” says East London resident
Some residents have moved into incomplete houses after the site was abandoned by contractors in 2015
News | 24 June 2019
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