Western Cape health services paint bloody picture of gun violence
“We are doing battleground medicine,” says minister
By Elsabé Brits
News | 8 August 2019
Shack dwellers raise their own funds for flood relief
“City doesn’t send officials to help residents whose shacks are flooded, so we made a decision to help ourselves,” says Marikana resident
By Vincent Lali
Photo Essay | 8 August 2019
Kensington backyarders to join shutdown protest on Thursday
“How many of you have been on the housing waiting list for more than 20 years?” Half the room raised their hands.
News | 7 August 2019
Woodstock Hospital occupiers protest in Civic Centre
City of Cape Town considering buying occupied Woodstock Hospital from Province, says mayor
Brief | 7 August 2019
Mom heads to Equality Court after son in wheelchair denied access to superette
Shop owner says there’s no space and he has to protect his store from shoplifters
News | 2 August 2019
Protest over removal of illegal electricity connections
“Even if we get electrical boxes for ten houses, that is fine. We will pay,” says Philippi resident
Brief | 2 August 2019
Mothers of slain children march in Cape Town
Protest commemorates children killed by crime and gang violence
Text by Mary-Anne Gontsana. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 1 August 2019
Man charged with torching Metrorail carriages remanded in Pollsmoor hospital
He will appear again in court on 29 August
Brief | 1 August 2019
Sea Point arrest complaint substantiated says police ombudsman
But two months after Esethu Mcinjana was arrested, still no word from SAPS
Brief | 1 August 2019