South Africa

Community leaders oppose Makhaza occupation

“I have been on the housing database for years, but I still have no house” says occupier

Plans to build hundreds of toilets stopped by Uitenhage politics

Voting district committee at loggerheads with ward committee

Lockdown in pictures - Day 122: Worship

SANDF cuts Happiness Village off from the world, places community leader under house arrest

Lawyers say army has no right to conduct “military exercises” in and around the informal settlement

Lockdown in pictures - Day 121: Eating out

Judge Makhubele skips Zondo Commission due to “trauma” after tyre puncture

Judge Zondo orders that Makhubele return to give oral testimony on 3 August

SJC head Axolile Notywala arrested

Witness claims arrested activists were filming police but not obstructing them

Lockdown in pictures - Day 120: Grade R closed

At least four arrested during #ServeUsPlease protest

Police use a water cannon and stun grenades to disperse about 200 peaceful protesters