Articles for Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
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
We campaigned for the ANC as instructed, but we never got the promised houses, say East London families
Braelyn residents have been trying to get housing since 2013
News | 7 May 2019
Housing list sparks protests in East London
Police use tear gas and rubber bullets to quell two days of demonstrations in Nompumelelo township
News | 18 April 2019
Villagers use sheep shed while brand new community hall stands unused
Eight months after completion, Eastern Cape community waits for “official opening”
Brief | 12 April 2019