Stellenbosch lecturer suspended
A Stellenbosch University lecturer who allegedly sent a racist SMS to a student has been suspended. This follows a complaint of racism laid by sociology […]
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UCT student suspended
Chumani Maxwele, a UCT student who threw human excrement onto the statue of Cecil John Rhodes in March this year that sparked a series of […]
Soweto residents take to the streets
Soweto residents took to the streets against the installation of smart electricity meters into their houses. They are calling for a flat rate of R400 […]
Gangsterism and violence in Orange Farm schools
Most grade 8 learners are kidnapped and taken to initiation schools without their parents’ concern
The high cost of playing amateur soccer
Amateur soccer teams in the township of Khayelitsha are forking out a lot of money to play their games. The area has three soccer leagues; […]
“Sometimes I only manage to make R10 a day just to put bread on the table” – 17 year old boy
When you’re 14 years old, your parents normally take care of you. But Sivuyile Sibhozo from Site C Taiwan Informal Settlement in Khayelitsha has been […]
Operation Fiela extends to the Eastern Cape
A massive joint operation by Home Affairs, South African Defence Forces (SANDF), South African Police services (SAPS), Customs Services, SA Revenue Services and the Traffic […]
Civil society groups condemn “Operation Fiela”
Operation Fiela meant another violent attack within a month on African migrants and refugees.
MyCiti buses take off in Khayelitsha
After a six month delay the MyCiti buses were finally launched in Khayelitsha, providing a new public transport option for Khayelitsha residents who used to […]
Residents resort to protests after the City failed them
Khayelitsha has experienced two major protests recently and both had something in common. The government failed to engage the community resulting in a breakdown in […]
Youth unemployment in Khayelitsha
Youth unemployment in South Africa has been described by the COSATU general secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi as a ticking time bomb. There is merit in the […]
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