Articles for Vincent Lali

Taps not tankers say land occupiers in Cape Town

“We are wary of using water from the tankers because of what happened in Hammanskraal”

Cape Town winter readiness does not include the townships, says Khayelitsha community leader

But the City says illegal occupiers of a wetland area have blocked outlets, causing flooding

In photos: Cape Town’s flooded townships

June’s not over and already recorded rainfall far exceeds the month’s average

Blankets and food needed in Cape Town’s flooded informal settlements

Some learners have missed examinations

Illegal connections to blame for leaving learners in the dark, says Eskom

Staff of Bloekombos High School make photocopies at neighbouring schools for exams

Over 200 Khayelitsha families refuse to relocate for private hospital

A fast food outlet is also planned for the site

Standoff between shack dwellers and sand mining company in Khayelitsha

Mining operations halted after families living in shacks near the site complain about sand filling their homes

Khayelitsha families want asbestos roofing removed

Project to fix houses was halted during Covid

Elderly women picket outside Nyanga clinic demanding better service

They say that there are stock-outs on certain medications, long queues and missing folders

Grant recipients unable to renew their cards as expiry date looms

Social grant beneficiaries are worried they won’t be paid in two weeks

Ramaphosa asked to speak out on Uganda’s homophobic law

About 100 members of the LGBT community marched to Parliament

SACCAWU members march to Parliament

Union wants government to intervene in dispute with Makro

No water, electricity or toilets for 280 families in Khayelitsha informal settlement

Residents say they have lived without basic services for three years

Khayelitsha youths protest over lack of jobs and development

People’s lives are “not our responsibility” says NEHAWU leader

Hospitals disrupted as public sector strike intensifies

Clean newly formed settlements, demand shack dwellers

Only 16 of the 36 new occupations established following the outbreak of Covid have been recognised, says Khayelitsha subcouncil chairman