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“We don’t feel safe walking the streets” - Khayelitsha resident to President Zuma
Four Khayelitsha residents shared their views with us on what they would like President Jacob Zuma to talk about in the State of the Nation Address tonight.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 12 February 2015
Convicted activists vow to challenge gatherings law
A Cape Town magistrate has convicted ten activists from the Social Justice Coalition (SJC) for convening an illegal gathering. Although they were discharged with a caution, the group has vowed to appeal the conviction, and to have the Regulations of Gatherings Act declared unconstitutional by a higher court.
Daneel Knoetze
News | 11 February 2015
Blue Downs stadium brings schools together
On Monday 9 February, five schools took part in an athletics competition at the Blue Downs stadium. Here is a selection of photos.
Photos by Masixole Feni
News | 11 February 2015
SONA Teletubby nightmares
'Twas the night before the SONA, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse ...
Stacey Stent
News | 11 February 2015
Flamingo Crescent upgrade shows what can be done
The first few months of Margaret Papier’s stay in Flamingo Crescent, a shanty town in Lansdowne, were so rough that she considered moving back to her former home underneath Lansdowne Bridge. Now, after three years of upgrading, she and her partner have a modest yet comfortable and electrified home, with access to clean drinking water and a flush toilet outside their front door.
Daneel Knoetze
News | 11 February 2015
Khayelitsha students protest lack of teachers
A large group of Uxolo High School students in Khayelitsha chanted and protested in the street outside the school premises Monday morning over a lack of teachers, mainly for Matric classes.
Barbara Maregele
News | 9 February 2015
Fire starter blames load shedding for Franschhoek shack blaze
A shack fire that tore through Langrug informal settlement in Franschhoek on Saturday has been blamed on a combination of negligence and unexpected load shedding.
Daneel Knoetze
News | 9 February 2015