Graham Petersen outside the former circus school in Observatory, where 29 people occupy land owned by the City of Cape Town. Petersen says he’ll simply become homeless if they are evicted. Photo: Steve Kretzmann The City of Cape Town is seeking an eviction order against 29 people occupying municipal land in Observatory. The property was formerly leased to the South African … [Read more...] about Observatory occupants’ reject City of Cape Town’s accommodation offers
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From shack to stage: Dunoon playwright scoops awards
Ayanda ka Nobakabona performs in his play about anti-apartheid activist Onkgopotse Tiro. Photo: supplied A play about anti-apartheid activist Onkgopotse Tiro has catapulted a Dunoon playwright from his informal settlement shack to the bright lights of the Baxter Theatre, with Joburg theatres beckoning. “Tiro’s Toughloop Testimony”, a play written by 37-year-old Ayanda ka … [Read more...] about From shack to stage: Dunoon playwright scoops awards
Lack of funds forces Philippi vegetable soup kitchen to cut down on meals
Rickey Muller is a volunteer at the Food for Life South Africa’s Western Cape branch. The organisation prepares large pots of plant-based meals for dozens of soup kitchens across the Cape Flats and parts of the Western Cape. Photos: Mary-Anne Gontsana At Food for Life SA’s branch in Schaapkraal, Philippi, prepares large pots of plant-based meals for dozens of soup kitchens … [Read more...] about Lack of funds forces Philippi vegetable soup kitchen to cut down on meals
Social Justice Coalition fraud case postponed again
The fraud case against former Social Justice Coalition general manager Xolani Klaas has been postponed to 3 May in the Khayelitsha Magistrates Court. Photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana Former Social Justice Coalition (SJC) general manager Xolani Klaas made a brief appearance on charges of fraud at the Khayelitsha Magistrates Court on Thursday, where his case was once again postponed, … [Read more...] about Social Justice Coalition fraud case postponed again
Thabo Bester escape: ministers and officials scramble to answer MPs’ questions
MP Glynnis Breytenbach (DA), MP Qubudile Richard Dyantyi (ANC) and Minister of Police Bheki Cele in an animated discussion during a break in Thursday’s marathon hearing in Parliament. Photo: Daniel Steyn MPs questioned why the public was not informed earlier that convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester had escaped from prison. Judge Edwin Cameron revealed that he had given … [Read more...] about Thabo Bester escape: ministers and officials scramble to answer MPs’ questions
