Motherwell families live in fear of eviction
Families facing eviction by a company that bought their bank-repossessed homes want the government to intervene and protect them.
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Small scale fishers and coastal communities against Karpowership project
Small-scale fishers and coastal communities say that their livelihoods would be harmed by the Karpowership project.
Kliptown residents threaten election boycott
Filthy toilets, illegal electricity and dilapidated houses a sore point for residents of Vaalkamers.
Khayelitsha residents protest against overflowing sewage
Residents of Site B in Khayelitsha protest the area’s sewer system while the City of Cape Town blames them for blockages and overflow.
Tyeni villagers still live in fear after Sept 4 attack
Tyeni villagers endure many hardships to access basic necessities and they feel unsafe in their homes and neglected by government.
Climate activists call for sustainable solutions
Activists called for a change of leadership at the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, and for the capitalist economy to be uprooted.
Alex informal settlement residents remain defiant
City Power’s latest effort to remove illegal connections will, like previous raids, prove futile as no legal supply of electricity even exists in these informal settlements.
No end in sight to water crisis in Nelson Mandela Bay
Droughts are expected to become more frequent in southern Africa as climate change heralds extreme weather events globally.
Ramaphosa residents demand foul jobs
Residents of Ramaphosa informal settlement say they want the company contracted to clean their toilets to employ people on shorter term bases to make more jobs available.
Long way to peace in Phoenix
KZN Premier, Sihle Zikalala, led the peace walk in Phoenix on Tuesday.
E Cape villagers flee their torched homes
Corruption and factional battles seem to be what’s behind violence at Tyeni village in Port St Johns.
Community stands behind four vigilantes accused of murder
Members of the neighbourhood watch in NU2 in Mdantsane,who will appear in court again on Tuesday, 7 September, enjoyed community support when they appeared in court last week Thursday.
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