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Families who have occupied land in Haven View near Kommetjie have struck a deal with the property company developing the land. A developer has struck a deal with families occupying land near Kommetjie in Cape Town. The land is to be developed for subsidised housing. In terms of the deal, the families who have been occupying the land will not be evicted provided they do … [Read more...] about Developer strikes landmark deal with families occupying Kommetjie land

Two shacks burned down in a fire in Khayelitsha on Thursday morning. Photo: Nombulelo Damba-Hendrick A couple burnt to death in a shack fire in Blowy Informal Settlement, Khayelitsha, early on Thursday morning. Nocingephi Kani and Zolile Stuurman were sleeping when their shack caught fire. Two of their grandchildren, aged six and seven, who were in a separate bedroom, managed … [Read more...] about Loadshedding may have killed Khayelitsha couple

One of the overcrowded classes at Eyabantu Senior Secondary school in Fort Beaufort. Photos: Mkhuseli Sizani Pigs and cows graze at the abandoned site of the new R39-million Eyabantu Senior Secondary School in Fort Beaufort while the 451 learners are crammed into 12 tiny classrooms. The Eastern Cape Education Department says the building contractor left in 2020 during the Covid … [Read more...] about School site abandoned as contractor accuses Eastern Cape education department of failing to pay

The Special Investigating Unit says new information relating to “matters under investigation” has delayed the completion of its report into corruption in the National Lotteries Commission. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has explained that new information has delayed its handing over of a report on corruption in the National Lotteries … [Read more...] about New information delays Lottery corruption report

Hebron is full of illegal dump sites and the Madibeng Local Municipality is doing nothing about it, say residents. Photo: Chris Gilili Rubbish is piling up in Hebron in the North West and residents say the municipality is doing nothing about it. Ward 41 councillor Leah Ntobong says the Madibeng Local Municipality cannot be relied on to clean the area. She says when she asked … [Read more...] about North West town is drowning in rubbish