Articles for Sandiso Phaliso
Thousands march to call for justice for raped child
Still no arrests after seven-year-old raped in Eastern Cape in October
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik, Sandiso Phaliso, Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
News | 1 April 2025
Extortionists close down informal businesses in Cape Town
SAPS says fighting extortion is a priority, but won’t provide details on its response
News | 26 March 2025
Armed gangs target five Cape Town schools, demand 10% of teachers’ salaries
Police have made no arrests
Brief | 19 March 2025
My chaotic train journey from Johannesburg to Durban
“It is obvious PRASA was not prepared for this journey” says frustrated commuter after long-distance train breaks down several times
News | 5 March 2025
Philippi families demand electricity
But in order for electricity infrastructure to be installed, the City of Cape Town says, some families must move
By Mary-Anne Gontsana and Sandiso Phaliso
News | 27 February 2025
Students disrupt classes amid housing crisis
NSFAS blamed for student accommodation challenges
By Sandiso Phaliso and Joseph Chirume
News | 11 February 2025
Nyanga and Khayelitsha train services suspended because of fire
Metrorail says services should be restored in two days
Brief | 11 February 2025
18 vehicles burnt in Nyanga
This comes nearly a month after a deadly shooting at the township’s taxi rank.
Brief | 10 February 2025
Plagued by illegal dumping, residents clean up filthy suburb
Rubbish has not been collected for months in some parts of Wallacedene
Brief | 24 January 2025