Articles for Mary-Anne Gontsana

Reading is Kwaai: high school teacher starts mobile library for learners

Nigel Mortley takes books to Cape Town schools that do not have libraries

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News | 10 December 2024

Pilot project to count homeless people in Cape Town

Volunteers hope the data they collect can be used to improve services

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Brief | 5 December 2024

Brightly coloured double-storey homes replace shacks in Khayelitsha

The Urban Think Tank Empower project has been in the works for about ten years

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News | 27 November 2024

People with disabilities demand better access to public transport

The Disability Revolution group wants the City of Cape Town to include specific measures for people with disabilities in its transport planning

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Brief | 5 November 2024

Bedsores and maggots: Ikamva Labantu’s shocking findings on elder abuse

Research report released into neglect and abuse of older people in Cape Town’s poor communities

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News | 30 October 2024

Cape Mental Health celebrates 30 years of its colourful kite festival

The organisations hosts the annual event to raise funds so it can continue offering mental health services to thousands of people

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Brief | 24 October 2024

Over 70 people left homeless after Khayelitsha fire

Fire victims say they do not have the means to rebuild their homes

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Brief | 21 October 2024

Cops accused of torture will plead not guilty

Three officers are accused of torturing a barber during a raid in Cape Town. The incident was caught on CCTV.

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News | 15 October 2024

About 100 people march in Khayelitsha against gun crimes and extortion

Crime involving firearms and extortion has prevented the municipality, Eskom and SASSA from providing essential services

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News | 14 October 2024

After six weeks UIF online system still down

COSATU has called on the labour minister to intervene

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News | 4 October 2024

Cape Town museum offers a window into life as a migrant worker under apartheid

The Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum has the last preserved migrant labour hostel

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News | 1 October 2024

It’s a dangerous job, but we have to do it, says neighbourhood crime fighter

The City of Cape Town Neighbourhood Watch Support Programme has just expanded its training programme

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News | 20 September 2024

Bonteheuwel learners on the march

Drum majorettes drill their squad for competition

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News | 19 September 2024

Court postpones decision on hospital security guard strike

Labour Court to rule on Friday over Golden Security guard strike at Heideveld Day Hospital in Cape Town

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Brief | 16 September 2024

Sex workers celebrate pride in Cape Town

The event aimed to counter discrimination and stigma

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Brief | 16 September 2024

UIF online services frozen in court battle

Interim interdict stopped the UIF’s new service provider from rendering IT services

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News | 5 September 2024