Articles for Sandiso Phaliso

Philippi residents beat, stone and burn man to death for robbery

“People are fed up and disappointed with the police and the justice system, and are now forced to take the law into their own hands.”

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Brief | 12 January 2026

Thousands of families live on railway reserves without water, electricity or rubbish collection

People have occupied the railway line between Langa and Bonteheuwel train stations since 2019 and at old Philippi depot since 2020

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News | 18 December 2025

Mother and three children burned alive in Langa shack fire

There were two shack fires in the area on Monday

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Brief | 2 December 2025

Police officer’s murder trial postponed

Off-duty SAPS officer Dumisani Ndzabela is accused of shooting Sesethu Sigonyela in Khayelitsha

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Brief | 5 November 2025

City of Cape Town contractors mess up

Rubbish piles up as City dumps cleaning companies which don’t meet obligations

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Brief | 29 October 2025

Seven-year-old drowns in dam in Cape Town informal settlement

Residents of Marikana informal settlement in Philippi East say dams in the area are unsafe

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Brief | 27 October 2025

Over 100 houses illegally occupied in stalled Nyanga project

Contractor problems, the covid pandemic, extortion attempts, vandalism and illegal occupations have delayed the housing project

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Brief | 22 October 2025

Somerset West taxi route opened, but dispute is not over

Rival taxi associations still disagree over route from Khayelitsha to Somerset West

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News | 21 October 2025

Three spaza shopkeepers shot by extortionists in Phillipi

Spaza shops and other small businesses have decided to close

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Brief | 20 October 2025