Articles for Vincent Lali
Shacks demolished while occupied say Khayelitsha residents
City stops demolitions after fierce resistance and clash between police and occupiers
By Vincent Lali
News | 9 May 2018
New school already crammed beyond capacity
Parents demand Enkanini Primary admit their children amidst public transport collapse
By Vincent Lali
News | 7 May 2018
Shack dwellers live in filth in Kraaifontein
Residents depend on neighbours in RDP houses for basic services
By Vincent Lali
News | 4 May 2018
Much needed Cape rain floods homes
Khayelitsha residents wake early to find their shacks soaking
By Vincent Lali
Photo Essay | 27 April 2018
SASSA’s disastrous disaster management
Residents were left without blankets and food after a fire in Wallacedene in February despite the City of Cape Town having notified SASSA officials
By Vincent Lali and GroundUp Staff
News | 20 April 2018
Trapped in Bholobholo without a toilet for 10 years
City says sanitation and water taps will be installed in May
By Vincent Lali
News | 18 April 2018
Khayelitsha land occupiers describe their desperation
About 230 out of an initial 500 people remain, some having had their shacks demolished three times, and yet new land occupiers keep arriving
By Vincent Lali
News | 16 April 2018
Wallacedene fire victims want electricity restored
Increased hardships and fire risk as shack dwellers wait months for Eskom
By Vincent Lali
News | 13 April 2018
Neighbours help land occupiers living in “unbearable conditions”
Mfuleni backyarders stay in large rickety shack
By Vincent Lali
News | 9 April 2018