Officials don’t understand how much I struggle to survive, says land occupier
Shacks demolished on state-owned land in Khayelitsha
By Vincent Lali
News | 26 June 2018
Lesbian murder trial to start in Strand
Activists are demanding that the state explain why the accused is not in jail
Brief | 26 June 2018
Battle for Bo-Kaap’s future
Residents are protesting against gentrification but a heritage consultant is sceptical of “nostalgia of an imagined past”
Text by Aidan Jones. Photos by Barry Christianson.
Feature | 26 June 2018
Mthatha commuters want central taxi rank re-opened
Ranks were closed at the end of April following scores of deaths linked to taxi violence
Brief | 26 June 2018
HIV treatment programme doing well but long way to go
About 60% of South Africans with HIV have started antiretrovirals
Science | 26 June 2018
Roads ridden with potholes in Duncan Village, say residents
The municipality says it has budgeted to fix some of the roads in the township this year.
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 25 June 2018
Unsuspecting SASSA beneficiary duped into getting green EasyPay card
Beneficiary claims he was told green card operates the same way as the official SASSA card.
News | 25 June 2018
“This area is used as a dumpsite” says Mandela Park resident
Residents accuse the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality of neglecting their informal settlement. They believe politicians only visit the area to garner votes.
By Chris Gilili
News | 25 June 2018
Grahamstown’s water problems are under control
It is going to be a fantastic festival
By Ted Pillay
Right to reply | 24 June 2018