Electricity
Grandmother watched her 3-year-old grandson being electrocuted
The boy’s family believes his death could have been avoided had the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality given them services
Brief | 30 March 2021
Controversial Watsons’ wind farm approval overturned on review
The company has been given until 1 April to appeal against the decision by the Department of Environment
By John Yeld
News | 24 March 2021
Protesters shut down parts of Cape Town during peak hours
The City says it cannot accommodate new informal settlements in its current budget
By Vincent Lali
News | 23 March 2021
Shack dwellers clash over illegal electricity
Ward councillor and residents blame community leaders for allowing more people to move in, resulting in overcrowding
News | 23 March 2021
Gqeberha communities march on councillor’s office
They say he is neglecting his duty but councillor believes actions against him are “politically motivated”
News | 23 March 2021
Water protests rock Kimberley
About 500 residents from Phomolong protested on Wednesday morning by blocking the R31
Brief | 5 March 2021
Butterworth residents promised houses in 2008 won’t see them any time soon
Formed in 1986, Yako informal settlement still has no services
News | 26 February 2021
Cars and buses torched in electricity protest
Protesters accuse Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality of breaking its promises
News | 22 February 2021
No water, no sanitation, no electricity, but for these families this is “Paradise”
Small Kommetjie community hoped to be left alone, but housing development planned on land
Photo Essay | 17 February 2021