Articles for Kimberly Mutandiro
Vatsonga Machangani march against xenophobia
Tsonga-speaking South Africans say they are being harassed during protests over immigration
Brief | 26 June 2026
Immigrant traders abandon shops in Springs after threats
Vigilante groups in Kwathema say immigrants must be out by 30 June or else
News | 18 June 2026
Hundreds of families face eviction from “hijacked” social housing estate
Sondela Village, built with a R115-million state grant in 2018, was abandoned by social housing company
News | 10 June 2026
Springs residents march to local factories, demand jobs
The protest was part of a campaign against unemployment, economic exclusion and challenges experienced by local communities
Brief | 9 June 2026
In Photos: Hundreds march in Benoni, warning immigrants to leave by 30 June
Shops and stalls closed in Actonville and Wattville
Text by Kimberly Mutandiro. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee.
Brief | 5 June 2026
Activists gather at TotalEnergies offices to “Kick Polluters Out of Africa”
Campaign laid blame for South Africa’s skyrocketing electricity tariffs at the feet of the fossil fuel industry
Brief | 29 May 2026
Katlehong residents use digger to tear up main road during protest
Protesters say their pleas for electricity, flushing toilets and housing have fallen on deaf ears
Brief | 22 May 2026
SRD grant recipients queue all day at Benoni SASSA office – only to be turned away
Beneficiaries trying to update their details or reinstate payments say they have to make multiple trips because the system is often down and queues are very long and slow
Brief | 19 May 2026
Schools left in darkness as municipal bills mount
Gauteng education department says schools must pay for electricity themselves
Brief | 12 May 2026