The Friends of Liesbeek Association has withdrawn a town planning appeal, but a court case remains to be settled
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 22 September 2023
Police and protesters exchange rubber bullets and stones
News | 20 September 2023
Woodstock residents intend to appeal, saying they support social housing but some green space needed
News | 15 September 2023
Cyril Ramaphosa has told Parliament rail devolution is on track. The City of Cape Town disagrees.
News | 8 September 2023
Swellendam mayor met residents on Tuesday, but issues remain unresolved
News | 8 September 2023
Three-day imbizo on the way forward for the mini-bus taxi industry ends on a positive note
News | 1 September 2023
This comes two weeks after the town was brought to a standstill with violent protests
News | 30 August 2023
The strike was called without notice and badly affected businesses, learners, clinics and government services
News | 25 August 2023
The number of Metrorail passenger journeys have dropped by 46-million since 2013, but gains have been made over the last year
News | 25 August 2023
But the controversial Mayco Member received a standing ovation from DA members for his handling of the taxi strike
News | 24 August 2023
The existing State Land Disposal Act could be used to fast track the use of public land for human settlement
By Matthew Hirsch and Vincent Lali
News | 23 August 2023
Heritage approval has not been granted, contrary to City claims
News | 18 August 2023
Five people have died in incidents related to the taxi strike, announces police minister Bheki Cele
By Matthew Hirsch and Ella Morrison
News | 8 August 2023
“Ordinary people like me are the ones suffering” says patient as clinic services impacted by taxi strike
By Sandiso Phaliso, Matthew Hirsch and Vincent Lali
News | 4 August 2023
City seeking urgent interdict against the taxi strike
By Matthew Hirsch, Sandiso Phaliso and Liezl Human
News | 3 August 2023