Shutdown of schools in Khayelitsha to continue til Friday
The Khayelitsha Education Forum led a march to the Magistrate Court calling for improved safety at schools in the area.
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Rome’s ‘invisible’ immigrants offer an alternative view of the Eternal City
For many people who live in Rome, the weekends are reserved for leisurely walks in the city centre and window shopping. But on a sunny […]
Will Turkey’s thirst for dam building add an element of combustibility to a regional water crisis?
As the Ilısu Dam, one of Turkey’s most controversial dam projects, gears up to begin producing energy this month, observers are describing it as yet […]
South Africa takes fresh steps to restrict rights of refugees
Recent changes to the law, and the promulgation of new regulations governing refugees in South Africa, have been heavily criticised by civil society organisations. The […]
Can the European Union lead the world’s ecological transition?
The European Union is in a green state of mind. Last December, the new president of the European Commission placed the fight against climate change […]
In the Philippines, seaweed is giving former fishers a future
The beaches of Bula, a small fishing district in southern Philippines, are perpetually covered by a layer of seaweed several centimetres thick. But unlike tourist […]
As well as climate action, young people across the world are calling for climate education
Despite the staggering inability of world leaders to come up with any meaningful response to the global climate emergency at the COP25 in Madrid (relocated […]
No trains on Cape Town’s central line until September
Problems with public transport will continue to plague commuters from Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain this year.
Can Vienna’s model of social housing provide the inspiration to tackle Europe’s housing crisis?
With its small buildings and numerous private gardens, the Schmelz municipal housing complex in Vienna’s 15th district could easily be mistaken for an affluent suburban […]
Landmark court ruling highlights crisis in South Africa’s cities and towns
A high court in South Africa has passed a landmark ruling with far-reaching implications for municipalities that fail to carry out their constitutional duty to […]
SAPS is failing survivors of domestic violence – report
A report from the Western Cape Department of Community Safety paints a bleak picture of how the police in the province are dealing with domestic violence.
2019 in pictures
To round off the year, Elitsha brings you some of the stories we covered this year.
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