Water at last after protest blocks N12
City of Johannesburg sends water tanks to Nana’s Farm
Community Leader
Extortion war shuts down schools and businesses in Cape Town
A letter, apparently written by gangsters in Philippi, warns they will kill Somalis if extortion fees are paid to their rivals
Protesters block N12, demand toilets, water
“Children as young as seven years old fight for water with old people”
Dozens of families affected as polluted Cape Town dam overflows
Informal settlement flooded with filthy water
Gugulethu volunteers clean up dump sites on Mandela Day
“Now that the area has been cleaned we are grateful. We will look after it and prevent illegal dumping.”
Vandals and gangs have ruined Cape Town sports field
The City says it spent more than R2.5-million on repairs and maintenance for Avonwood Sports Ground in the 2023/24 financial year
Islamic Relief hijacked in Philippi while helping flooded residents
The organisation has nonetheless continued to provide humanitarian relief
Society Cappuccinos honours Community Heroes with special giveaway
South Africans have been through the wringer the last few years, with Covid-19, crazy weather, and riots compounding existing challenges. But South Africans are tenacious, and these hard times have revealed some incredible Community Heroes who deserve to be rewarded – and Society Cappuccinos is here to do just that! “South Africans have always been …
Masiphumelele leaders ask for help in face of relentless storm
“I can only cook meals for a few people. There are so many more people needing food.”
Western Cape storms: “worse is still to come”
Schools to close across the province as another storm hits, with about 15,000 people already severely affected by floods and damaging winds
City of Cape Town buys occupied Marikana land seven years after landmark ruling
Last week Eskom disconnected over 300 illegal connections in the settlement. Hours later people connected them again.
Two people die as fire rips through crowded backyard in Strand
Community leader says there were 13 shacks in one yard in Nomzamo township in Cape Town
Namaqualand community raises the alarm over copper mining in their small town
The Department of Mineral Resources will visit Concordia in July to assess the mine’s compliance with dust mitigation and other issues
Cape Town’s relocated railway occupiers protest over water
The R300 was blocked for several hours in what the community say was a “last resort” to be heard
Huge housing project stopped by “masked thugs”
Beneficiaries of Covid Village relocation project in Cape Town marched to Mfuleni police station to demand SAPS take action
Cum Laude For HRH Princess Eurika Mogane from University of Cambridge
Cum Laude Pass for HRH Princess Eurika Mogane, representing Mpumalanga at the University of Cambridge From cleaning offices in the heart of Mbombela CBD, to currently being a top graduate from the University of Cambridge Scholarship Recipient in the Sustainable Development Goals : Law and Policy certification. HRH Princess Eurika Mogane, learnt early in life …