SASSA’s disastrous disaster management

Residents were left without blankets and food after a fire in Wallacedene in February despite the City of Cape Town having notified SASSA officials

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News | 20 April 2018

Study urges action to save Philippi’s farms

MEC Alan Winde commits to implementing recommendations

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News | 20 April 2018

Hope for Maynard Street residents living in limbo

Councillor meets City tenants

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News | 20 April 2018

Vrygrond occupiers give De Lille till Monday to respond

Community leaders have called temporary halt to occupation after meeting the mayor

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Brief | 19 April 2018

New SASSA cards to be launched countrywide in May

Worcester beneficiaries among first group to get new cards

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Brief | 19 April 2018

More Hermanus protesters released on bail

Of the 69 arrested in housing protests, 39 are now out of custody

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Brief | 19 April 2018

In Masiphumelele’s wetlands, everyone dreads the winter

Shackdwellers fear they’ll be sidelined by City housing plans

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News | 18 April 2018

Trapped in Bholobholo without a toilet for 10 years

City says sanitation and water taps will be installed in May

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News | 18 April 2018

Violence erupts in Vrygrond after shack demolitions

Ward councillor says City is awaiting outcome of a court case over the vacant land

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News | 17 April 2018

Truck stopped at gunpoint then set alight in Dunoon

Six people arrested as City continues demolishing shacks

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Brief | 17 April 2018

City halted housing project because of violence

“No more fight left” says 62-year-old woman after waiting 28 years for a house

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News | 17 April 2018

Countrywide bus strike from Wednesday

Possibility of train strike still looms

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Brief | 16 April 2018

Khayelitsha land occupiers describe their desperation

About 230 out of an initial 500 people remain, some having had their shacks demolished three times, and yet new land occupiers keep arriving

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News | 16 April 2018

Seven Hermanus protesters released on bail

Charges have been dropped against six of the 69 arrested so far

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Brief | 13 April 2018

Wallacedene fire victims want electricity restored

Increased hardships and fire risk as shack dwellers wait months for Eskom

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News | 13 April 2018

Millions wasted on dodgy Western Cape government security contract

R3 million a month for guards and dogs at Helen Bowden Nurses Home

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Feature | 13 April 2018