Government
After 25 years of waiting for government, Ncwadi erupts in protests
“Now that we are doing what other communities are doing, police shoot at us. Protesting is the last option but we had no choice.”
News | 30 July 2019
Residents of apartheid-era shack town still have no electricity or toilets
“Government has chosen to forget us”
News | 26 July 2019
Gauteng wants blanket court interdict on land occupations
Human Settlements MEC briefs South African Human Rights Commission after protests in Alexandra
By Zoë Postman
Brief | 23 July 2019
PE councillor’s house burnt and vehicle sabotaged
Twelve people arrested for public violence and intimidation
Brief | 15 July 2019
Shelter supports City’s approach to homeless people
“Exemptions from the bylaw for homeless people will increase impunity and lead to worse social conditions on the street” says CEO of Haven Night Shelter
Text by Tariro Washinyira. Photos by Masixole Feni.
News | 15 July 2019
PE residents stop street works to demand jobs
Municipality condemns disruption of service
Brief | 12 July 2019
Protesting small business owners stop meter reading tender, demand 30%
Supply chain management office closed by demonstrators ahead of R50 million tender deadline in PE
Brief | 4 July 2019
Port Elizabeth residents close ANC ward councillor’s office
“We cannot accept the closure of my office. The office is owned by the community,” says councillor
Brief | 28 June 2019
Security guards plan further protests in Pietermaritzburg
Workers demand reinstatement of colleagues
News | 25 June 2019