Phoenix “vigilante killings”: dozens march to police station demanding judicial inquiry
“I saw so much hate in people’s eyes as they beat me up”
News | 16 August 2021
State refused to help immigrant fire victims, so this organisation stepped up
Immigrants who lost their shacks in a fire in Briardene last month were refused building materials by the state
Brief | 12 August 2021
No major setbacks for social grant payments in areas hit by riots
SASSA says many buildings it used were damaged and electronic equipment looted
News | 10 August 2021
EFF march in Phoenix: stones thrown and insults hurled at residents
Law enforcement and march marshals were quick to contain the situation
News | 6 August 2021
Rural families battle to get water although they live near a dam
“How unfair is that? It’s a joke,” says resident
News | 6 August 2021
Immigrant fire victims denied building materials and land in Durban
While South African families in Briardene pick up their lives, immigrants have been excluded from rebuilding efforts
News | 5 August 2021
KZN family says police assaulted them and took goods that were not looted
Two family members and the pet dog shot with rubber bullets
News | 4 August 2021
Unrest July 2021: Grim details of deaths in Phoenix
Bheki Cele gives account of what sparked the violence according to police
News | 3 August 2021
How Africans and Indians are trying to bring peace to Phoenix
As KZN mops up after unrest, communities try to unite
Text by Greg Arde. Photos by Mlungisi Mbele.
Feature | 2 August 2021