“Extortion has become a big problem in Cape Town’s townships, particularly in Phillipi, where business owners have been killed and others forced to pay protection fees to local gangsters. Nangonde Wana, a resident from Phillipi, shared her painful experience of…”
Cape Town Extortion Crises Deepens Read Post »
“A 24-year-old woman from Port Alfred, a small town in the Eastern Cape, has been hiding since 2017 following a brutal incident of sexual assault. On 15 September 2024 the victim who cannot be named due to legal procedures as…”
Rape Victim Struggles to Get Police to Help, Port Alfred Community Gets Involved Read Post »
“A shack was burnt down in the township of Motsoaledi in Soweto on 26 August 2024. According to reports, it is suspected that the cause of the fire is the illegal connection of electricity by some members within the community…”
Illegal Connection Causes Danger in Informal Settlements Read Post »
“The community of Bathurst Location in the Eastern Cape has been under a horrific experience due to a very high crime rate. Cases were reviewed by the community and the community leaders. Many cases in Bathurst go unsolved, Ward 5…”
Community in Solidarity Against Injustice and Crime Read Post »
“Thokoza is a township found in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. This township has a rich history marked by both resilience and violence. In recent years, the community has been struggling with gun violence. This issue threatens the safety and security of residents…”
Guns Violence in Thokoza: A Community Under Threat Read Post »
“Velile Senior Secondary School located in Bathurst Location in the Eastern Cape has become a nightmare for students and parents but more especially for teachers. The school was built 30 years ago in the location to increase literacy as the…”
Unruly Learners Leave Parents Complaining Read Post »
“Communities have consistently come together to create systems to challenge capitalism and solve the issues they are facing. This initiative shows how communities can work together to solve their own problems. These projects are a great example of how communities…”
Community Forming Mutual Aid Project to Combat Social Challenges Read Post »
“16 July 2024 marked the second day of the 2024 winter school which started on a high note with comrades singing and chanting liberation songs. The first session delved into the concept of mutual aid and its significant role in…”
Communities Turn to Mutual Aid and Solidarity to Solve Problems Read Post »
“Motsoaledi informal settlement is a small township just behind Baragwanath Hospital, in Soweto. This informal settlement is still underdeveloped, and it has been like that since 2016. Different projects have been established to end poverty and they end without achieving…”
The Street Project that Empowers the Unemployed of Motsoaledi Read Post »
“On 20 June 2024, Khanya College organised a Mass Legal Advice Day (MAD) for the communities of Eldorado Park, Kliptown, and surrounding areas in Soweto. This event was aimed at providing important legal assistance and advice to people who face…”
Khanya College Hosts Mass Legal Advice Day Amid Disappointment from Home Affairs Read Post »
“The Landless Rural Workers’ Movement (MST) this past week launched the Landless Solidarity Campaign in Rio Grande do Sul to help the more than 1.3 million people affected by the heavy rains and floods in the state. More than 90,000…”
The Principle of Landless Solidarity and the Recent Rains in Rio Grande do Sul Read Post »
“Ezimbuzini is one of the many informal settlements in Soweto. Ezimbuzini (literally, ‘place of goats’) was started in 1997. It is situated in the middle of Orlando West and Orlando East, taking a nice spot next to the famous Orlando…”
Life at the Ezimbuzini Informal Settlements Read Post »
