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
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 20 June 2023
City of Cape Town and national government in spat over homeless people living at the Castle
Land belongs to Public Works department
News | 20 June 2023
Homeless man had not intended to fight officer who shot him dead, claims witness
Defence argues that the officer was being attacked when the shot went off that killed Dumisani Joxo in Cape Town last year
News | 20 June 2023
In photos: Cape Town’s flooded townships
June’s not over and already recorded rainfall far exceeds the month’s average
By Chris Gilili and Vincent Lali
Brief | 19 June 2023
Somali shop owners fear turf war between extortion gangs
“Policing” in Philippi is done by criminal syndicates
News | 19 June 2023
Former transport minister should be suspended says Parliament’s ethics committee
Joe Maswanganyi “failed to understand his role as the Minister of Transport”
By Liezl Human
News | 15 June 2023
Blankets and food needed in Cape Town’s flooded informal settlements
Some learners have missed examinations
By Tariro Washinyira, Vincent Lali, Masixole Feni and Peter Luhanga
Photo Essay | 15 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.”
Brief | 15 June 2023
Community gardens bloom from vacant lots in Salt River
Embarrassed by the rubbish amidst Salt River’s striking street art, a tour guide decided to do something about it
News | 15 June 2023