The view from the ruins of Luyolo township in Simon’s Town where people were forcibly removed in the 1960s. Photo: Lucas Nowicki The street in Gugulethu where the Luyolo community was moved to in 1965, and where many descendants still live today. Photo: Lucas Nowicki 60 years after they were forcibly removed to Gugulethu by the apartheid regime, families are returning to … [Read more...] about Forcibly removed 60 years ago: Simon’s Town land claimants return
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Protests shut down Queenstown for a second day
Komani residents continued with their protest on Friday for a second day demanding the municipality be dissolved. Photo: Mkhuseli Sizani For a second day, the town centre of Komani (formerly Queenstown) has been completely shut down by protests. As early as 7am, protesters gathered at Hexagon Square. They proceeded to force the closure of the Queenstown Magistrate Court, the … [Read more...] about Protests shut down Queenstown for a second day
Case of Durban cops in court for Regan Naidoo’s death postponed yet again
Regan Naidoo’s father, Timothy, his aunts, Premmie Pillay and Ruby Mahalingan, and his uncle, Jeffery Mahalingan, at court where 22 police officers have been charged with Regan’s murder. Photo: Benita Enoch Regan Naidoo, 32, was found dead in his cell in 2018. He had been arrested the night before. 22 cops were subsequently arrested and charged with murder, kidnapping, torture … [Read more...] about Case of Durban cops in court for Regan Naidoo’s death postponed yet again
Studying before dawn earns seven distinctions for star Joe Slovo Park learner
Sinenjongo High principal Khuselwa Nopote (centre) celebrates with her top matric learners. Zintle Majwede (left) is the school’s top maths learner and earned six distinctions, while Lisakanya Mlindi (right) secured seven distinctions. Photos: Peter Luhanga. Sinenjongo High’s Lisakanya Mlindi, from Esqalo informal settlement, achieved seven distinctions, battling tough living … [Read more...] about Studying before dawn earns seven distinctions for star Joe Slovo Park learner
Concerns raised over R52-million given to national orchestra
The Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra performing in the Cape Town City Hall for the first time on 21 December 2022. Photo: Daniel Steyn The new Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra has received R52-million in public funding but claims it does not need to make its finances public. Regional orchestras which previously each received R10-million from national government … [Read more...] about Concerns raised over R52-million given to national orchestra
