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MTN gets free advertising on satellite dishes in informal settlements

18th September 2019 Tandeka Bafo 0

Data in South Africa is the most expensive in the world and cellphone companies are making super-profits from it, but MTN still uses the plight of informal settlement residents to get free advertising.

Xenophobia: time for cool heads to prevail in Nigeria and South Africa

10th September 2019 Gilbert Khadiagala 0

The latest xenophobic attacks in South Africa have ignited the long-standing tensions between the country and Nigeria. These are captured in the retaliatory attacks on South African businesses […]

Night of looting a big cost to workers

9th September 2019 Mzi Velapi 0

The future of the grocery store that was looted and burned on Saturday night in Samora Machel is uncertain and its employees might lose their jobs.

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Makhaza residents still waiting for own police station

28th August 2019 Anathi Mlonyeni 0

Insecurity in Khayelitsha as police dawdle in their duties and leave the Neighbourhood Watch without support.

‘No plan to provide services’ to Azania Square

7th August 2019 Sinethemba Mbewana 0

While the upgrading of informal settlements programme is government policy to tackle their developmental challenges, the City of Cape Town says that it will not provide services to the new settlement.

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City blames informal settlement residents for overflowing sewage

2nd August 2019 Anathi Mlonyeni 0

The City of Cape Town blames illegal dumping by residents for the overflowing sewage in Kosovo and Samora Machel.

Report confirms services in Marikana are temporary

29th July 2019 Mzi Velapi Anathi Mlonyeni Sinethemba Mbewana 0

According to the report, basic services in Marikana are temporary, “anonymous and dehumanising”.

Marikana residents say better lighting could curb crime in the area

16th July 2019 Mzi Velapi 0

Marikana residents will continue without streets lights that could curb crime in the area as the City of Cape Town awaits the outcome of its appeal against a court order that it acquire the land from the private owner.

Housing organisations welcome Red Ants suspension

3rd July 2019 Mzi Velapi 0

Organisations representing poor and working class people who have borne the brunt of the marauding Red Ants in the past, are celebrating the suspension of the company. .

Water leaks go unfixed for weeks in Grabouw

13th June 2019 Mzi Velapi 0

Reporting water leakages or potholes is futile. Unless you’re a visiting news reporter.

Lack of services in Grabouw’s informal settlement negatively affects women

6th June 2019 Mzi Velapi 0

Inadequate water and sanitation services in Siyanyanzela in Grabouw is an extra burden for women who are residents of the informal settlement. More than five […]

Delft backyard dwellers demand housing

16th May 2019 Mzi Velapi 0

Eindhoven backyarders say that they will not allow the housing project to continue if they are not going to benefit.

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