Articles for Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
Day zero in Butterworth
Not drought but municipalities caused water crisis, say residents
Brief | 14 August 2019
Drought and strike leave taps dry in Butterworth
Protesting residents block N2 demanding water tankers
Brief | 12 August 2019
“No one was going to believe me” says rape survivior
Eastern Cape women struggle with prosecution of rapists
News | 8 August 2019
Eastern Cape villages have had no water for almost two weeks
Primary school told to pay for water tankers
Brief | 2 August 2019
Dagga business in the open in Eastern Cape
For members of the Rastafarian community it’s an economic opportunity, but some want it shut down
News | 31 July 2019
Company leaves R164 million housing project unfinished
No houses for some, unfinished houses for others in Mdantsane RDP project
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and GroundUp Staff
News | 30 July 2019
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