A fire above Lakeside, Cape Town, was swiftly extinguished on 16 January after the City dispatched several helicopters and numerous firefighters. The quick response ensured the fire didn’t cause major damage. A study has found that climate change played a role in the “UCT fire” of 2021 and has significantly increased the chances of such devastating fires occurring in Cape … [Read more...] about Climate change almost doubles the risk of wildfires in Cape Town, study shows
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Clean newly formed settlements, demand shack dwellers
Scores of people picketed outside the Khayelitsha Training Center where Mayoral Committee Member for Waste Management Grant Twigg met with ward councillors and community leaders over their demand for new informal settlements to be cleaned. Photo: Vincent Lali Shack dwellers from informal settlements established during lockdown in 2020 in Khayelitsha are demanding that the City … [Read more...] about Clean newly formed settlements, demand shack dwellers
Evicted waste pickers win in court
The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ordered the homes of 32 waste pickers to be rebuilt, or for the waste pickers to be compensated. Illustration: Lisa Nelson In January the shelters of about 32 waste pickers living on land near Waterkloof Airforce Base since 2018 were demolished without a court order. New Africa Development and New Africa Development Property Income Fund … [Read more...] about Evicted waste pickers win in court
Court declares eviction of Nigel RDP occupiers unlawful
Occupiers of RDP houses in Mackenzieville, Nigel, celebrate their court victory. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro On Friday, the Johannesburg High Court declared that the eviction on Tuesday of over 2,000 occupiers of RDP houses in Mackenzieville extension 2, Alra Park, Nigel, conducted was unlawful. This was because the eviction was carried out without the Sheriff’s presence. Here is … [Read more...] about Court declares eviction of Nigel RDP occupiers unlawful
School amends policy that excluded pregnant learners
Learners at Stanza Bopape Secondary School in Mamelodi, east of Tshwane, have welcomed an amendment to the school’s pregnancy policy. Archive photo: Warren Mabona A month ago we reported that a Mamelodi school was under investigation over its learners’ admission policy that has since January required pregnant learners to stay home until they have given birth, unless their … [Read more...] about School amends policy that excluded pregnant learners
