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Promise Ngozo, of Itireleng village in Madibeng, said, “We were suffering as residents. Having water back after this long time means a lot to us. Sometimes we spent days without water at home, and we had to walk long distances to get it with wheelbarrows.” Photo: Chris Gilili After waiting nine months, over 2,000 residents of Itireleng, a village in the North West Province … [Read more...] about After 9 months, relief for thirsty Madibeng villagers

About 70 members and people who use the services of Cape Mental Health gathered at the Observatory Community Recreation Centre last week to express themselves and share their experiences with psychosocial disabilities. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks Staff and members of Cape Mental Health gathered to raise awareness of psychosocial disabilities. Only one in ten people with a … [Read more...] about We’re not alone: Cape Mental Health members share their experiences

For years, Dunoon residents have had to live with raw sewage overflowing into their streets. Photo: Peter Luhanga For years Dunoon residents have had to live with raw sewage overflowing into their streets. The sewerage infrastructure was designed for single RDP households. The community has since become densely populated, with more two and three-storey flats being built, … [Read more...] about Dunoon residents hope years of “tip-toeing over sewage” will end

Philippi satellite police station is only open during daylight hours because it has no electricity. It only provides certification of documents and the execution of protection orders. Photo: Sandiso Phaliso Philippi’s satellite police station only operates during daylight, as it has no electricity supply or generator. Philippi residents – estimated at 250,000 people – must … [Read more...] about Philippi police station is only open during daylight

NUMSA delegates entertain themselves while they wait to hear if their interdicted national congress will proceed. Photo: Vincent Lali NUMSA delegates from across the country arrived at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Monday for the start of their national congress. An urgent interdict restrained the congress from proceeding, so delegates were left without … [Read more...] about Confused delegates idle outside NUMSA congress