Articles for Sandiso Phaliso
Cape Town’s relocated railway occupiers protest over water
The R300 was blocked for several hours in what the community say was a “last resort” to be heard
Brief | 25 June 2024
PRASA fined R25,000 by City of Cape Town for contravening zoning laws
Temporary relocation of families occupying central line contravened municipal by-laws
Brief | 22 June 2024
Philippi satellite police station to open after two-year wait
The community is desperate for more policing
Brief | 13 June 2024
Bid to save legendary Lovedale Press
The 200-year-old Eastern Cape press is in a shambles, but there is a plan
News | 4 June 2024
These villagers got taps five years ago … but have never had water
Villages around Cofimvaba in the Eastern Cape battle for water
News | 31 May 2024
Violence erupts in Philippi on the eve of the elections
Protesters burn tyres, block roads, stone cars and set a bus alight. The car in which independent candidate Zackie Achmat was driving was shot at.
Brief | 28 May 2024
Voters will be safe in Philippi, say community leaders and police
No repeat of last November’s disruption of registration process
Brief | 28 May 2024
Eastern Cape clinic serving a dozen villages is falling apart
Patients at Gilton clinic complain of medication shortages, broken medical equipment, no proper furniture, staff shortages and high patient volume.
News | 24 May 2024
Philippi gangsters say they’ll only stop killing if government pays them
Two security guards escorting City workers were shot dead last week because protection is their business, say extortionists
Feature | 29 April 2024