Articles for Vincent Lali

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Police Nyala torched during Cape Town electricity protest

“We burned tyres to get this land, water and toilets. We will now burn tyres to get electricity” says Khayelitsha protester

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Brief | 16 October 2025

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Hundreds of people to be evicted from land owned by Shoprite

“We don’t want to be thrown into the street like dogs” says Mfuleni community leader Andiswa Nkohla

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Brief | 13 October 2025

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Workers take to the streets on World Day for Decent Work

COSATU marches in major cities to highlight corruption, job losses and high cost of living

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News | 7 October 2025

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Human Rights Commissioner dodges overflowing sewage in Cape Town

The City of Cape Town says it plans to upgrade the sewage pipes in Bloekombos in July

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Brief | 30 September 2025

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Room at clinic torched after electric wires confiscated in Khayelitsha

Town Two Clinic will be closed until Thursday

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Brief | 23 September 2025

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Commuters scramble as 30-day taxi shutdown begins

Ten routes from Khayelitsha to Somerset West suspended amid escalating violence

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News | 17 September 2025

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Kraaifontein residents protest about living conditions

Lists of demands handed over to City of Cape Town, Western Cape health department and SAPS

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Brief | 28 August 2025

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Informal settlement residents destroy sewage pump station

They threaten to prevent repairs to the station until their electricity is restored

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Brief | 26 August 2025

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Khayelitsha residents protest removal of illegal connections by Eskom

Residents of New Monwabisi Park want their illegal connections temporarily formalised while they await electrification

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Brief | 22 August 2025

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Sick of waiting, Khayelitsha informal settlements demand electrification

Community activists want the City and Eskom to form a comprehensive team to electrify almost a dozen settlements

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Brief | 7 August 2025

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Government to help Khayelitsha flood victims rebuild their homes

More than 100 people have been living at the Fulani Community Hall in Khayelitsha since last week

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Brief | 9 July 2025

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Khayelitsha residents scoop buckets of water from flooded homes

Many Taiwan informal settlement residents are now sleeping at the community hall

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Brief | 26 June 2025

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Khayelitsha businesses demand Shoprite use their services

The Khayelitsha Security and Cleaning Association claim they’ve convinced Shoprite to broker a deal with their members’ companies

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Brief | 20 June 2025

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Cape Town highway blocked over access to water and toilets

People living along the N2 near Mfuleni want the City to include them in its budget

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Brief | 19 May 2025

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Protest outside Cape Town clinic

Complaints of long queues and poor treatment at Delft Community Health Centre

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Brief | 14 May 2025

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Crime hits sanitation services in Khayelitsha

City of Cape Town teams can only come out when security is available

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News | 3 April 2025