Articles for Liezl Human
Small-scale farmers suffer devastating losses after Western Cape floods
At a Genadendal farm, nearly 500 chickens drowned, and over 50 pigs are missing
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 4 October 2023
“I want to take my last breath in this house” says Cape farm dweller facing eviction
The families are refusing the leave, saying life on the farm is all they’ve ever known
By Liezl Human
News | 2 October 2023
Fresh water fishers demand formal recognition of their livelihoods
Masifundise inland fisheries report says sector needs government help
By Liezl Human
Brief | 29 September 2023
Simple games help children learn to read
Even a cereal box can be a useful teaching tool
By Liezl Human
Brief | 19 September 2023
Copper boom sparks conflict between mine and residents of Northern Cape town
We visited Concordia, where 29 people were arrested for protesting against a mine
By Liezl Human
Feature | 18 September 2023
Farm workers march against pesticides
They call on European company to stop exporting EU-banned pesticides to South Africa
By Liezl Human
News | 9 September 2023
R350 grant: SASSA in court over “unfair” exclusions
Agency accused of turning down too many applicants
By Liezl Human
News | 5 September 2023
In photos: Namaqualand flowers bloom after rainy winter
Rainfall in national park has nearly doubled this year
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 30 August 2023
How the taxi industry works in the Western Cape
Here are facts on how big the industry is, how much drivers make, and the taxi industry’s role in crime
By Liezl Human and Ella Morrison
Explainer | 10 August 2023