Gugulethu residents march for access and better healthcare facilities
The protestors demand the building of a district hospital in Gugulethu as the day hospital is not adequately equipped.
Cape Town
Toilet cleaning extortion attempts leave TR section in a stinky situation
Residents of TR section say they have to deal with maggots and faeces smell everywhere ever since the cleaning and collecting of buckets was suspended in October due to extortion gangs.
Shack dwellers flee violent persecution
Many residents of Siyakhana have fled their homes for fear of their lives. On Wednesday night, several homes were petrol bombed by ‘maphara’.
UWC students march against GBV and university’s silence on reported cases
Two cases of sexual assault involving three EFFSC leaders at UWC provoked students to march against gender-based violence on campus.
Extortion and murder hold back development in Delft
Cape Town has not been able to find contractors willing to risk involvement in its construction projects in Delft.
Khayelitsha matriculants make up for taxi strike and stayaway
Despite being badly affected by taxi related violence that prevented them from attending school, Khayelitsha matriculants are confident that they will succeed in their final exams.
Housing project in Mandela Park stokes tension between backyarders and shack dwellers
Mandela Park Backyarders are adamant that the housing project should benefit their community while the City of Cape Town insists units will be allocated according to the housing waiting list.
Gugulethu residents live in fear after mass shootings
Gugulethu residents say they are not hopeful that police interventions will stem the wave of criminal violence in the township.
Goedverwacht community fed up with Moravian Church
Goedverwatch community tell of bad service delivery from the Moravian Church of South Africa.
Child support grant not linked to teenage pregnancy
A report by the Children’s Institute says that the rate of teenage pregnancy is linked to gender inequality, a lack of sex education and poor reproductive health services.
City of Cape Town takes on extortion mafia, spending millions on security
Extortion is a trending crime that has impacted construction projects nationally. Cape Town is beefing up security and offering rewards for tip-offs.
Khayelitsha water maintenance causes absenteeism on first day back at school
Poor attendance on the first day of school was caused by a water outage in Khayelitsha.
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