Brief

Cape Town winter readiness does not include the townships, says Khayelitsha community leader

But the City says illegal occupiers of a wetland area have blocked outlets, causing flooding

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Brief | 20 June 2023

In photos: Cape Town’s flooded townships

June’s not over and already recorded rainfall far exceeds the month’s average

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Brief | 19 June 2023

Two men were stoned and burnt to death in Philippi on Tuesday. Residents who were there told us why

“People don’t trust police because they know the suspect is going to be released in a few days or weeks or the case might be thrown out of court for lack of evidence.”

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Brief | 15 June 2023

Foundation honouring Uyinene Mrwetyana kicks off with programme for boys

The foundation’s aim is to foster responsible and compassionate young men through sports as a strategy to combat gender-based violence and femicide.

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Brief | 15 June 2023

Widespread flooding in Cape Town informal settlements

“Almost everyone around here is affected”

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Brief | 14 June 2023

Black Sash petitions social development minister to oversee SASSA

The civil society organisation lists numerous issues with social grant payments it says need to be addressed urgently

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Brief | 14 June 2023

Former activist organisation manager pleads guilty to fraud

SJC’s Xolani Klaas enters into a plea agreement after defrauding the organisation of more than R730,000

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Brief | 13 June 2023

Ninth suspect in Thabo Bester escape appears in court

Zanda Moyo will join eight others in the criminal trial on 20 June

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Brief | 13 June 2023

Diep River occupiers say they’ll move if City provides acceptable accommodation

119 Families served with notice to vacate land on the Diep River floodplain

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Brief | 13 June 2023

Exhibition imagines an alternative future for an inclusive Cape Town

Residents of Cissie Gool House have co-designed an exhibit at the Cape Institute for Architecture

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Brief | 8 June 2023

Hands off Antarctic, demand protesters

Door to the global fridge should be locked, say activists

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Brief | 5 June 2023

Only four police vans for 57 villages in Tsomo, Eastern Cape

Community marches to police station and magistrate court to demand better policing

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Brief | 2 June 2023

Ficksburg community leaders arrested during clashes over land occupation

The Setsoto Local Municipality has obtained an interim order preventing any new shacks from being erected

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Brief | 1 June 2023

R15-million Lehae taxi rank destroyed by vandals

The rank was left abandoned because of conflict between taxi operators

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Brief | 31 May 2023

ANC supporters defend councillor against angry job seekers in Mdantsane

Over 100 people marched to their councillor’s office accusing her of only giving jobs to relatives and fellow ANC members

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Brief | 30 May 2023

Patients spend their weekends waiting to be seen at Mamelodi clinic

Department plans to get more waiting space for busy Stanza Bopape clinic

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Brief | 30 May 2023