Articles for Qaqamba Falithenjwa
Hundreds evicted from buildings in Cape Town city centre
Many of the evictees slept outside with their belongings, saying they have nowhere else to go
News | 26 January 2024
Many child support grant recipients left without money for January
SASSA spokesperson denies there is a problem, but officials speaking anonymously say otherwise
By Daniel Steyn, Qaqamba Falithenjwa and Thamsanqa Mbovane
News | 9 January 2024
Workers are battling to collect unemployment benefits despite new technology
UIF App and phone-in system launched in September
By Ella Morrison and Qaqamba Falithenjwa
News | 13 December 2023
From local theatre to Netflix film: young Philippi actor hopes to inspire township youth
Bonani Ngamlane auditioned in his tiny shack for Netflix’s latest South African film The Queenstown Kings
News | 6 December 2023
South African primary school team takes top place in coding tournament
The #Coding4Mandela championship was held virtually on Tuesday
Brief | 5 December 2023
Book worms: Philippi learners ace Arts Centre book quiz
Learners compete to show they can read for meaning
Brief | 28 November 2023
Stock theft is making township farmers’ hard lives harder
Urban livestock are a soft target for criminals
By Sandiso Phaliso and Qaqamba Falithenjwa
News | 27 November 2023
Activists doorstop police to demand answers for brutal barbershop assault
Police and IPID silent on the investigation into the assault of Juma Igiranieza on 7 November
Brief | 15 November 2023
Activists demand end to TotalEnergies offshore drilling
The French multinational company wants to drill for oil and gas along the coastline near Cape Town, the West Coast and the Garden Route
Brief | 4 November 2023