Mostly undocumented immigrants live in leaking shacks without sanitation, water or electricity in this small informal settlement in Marabastad, Pretoria. But they say they are happy to be left in peace
6 October 2021
City of Tshwane says it is busy acquiring land and planning a new township in Pienaarspoort
28 September 2021
PRASA has failed to clarify the situation
21 September 2021
Families say they can’t drink the brown and slimy water coming out of their taps
7 September 2021
The rail agency says it plans to make its dilapidated stations “functional” by end of March and address their “look and feel” by December 2022
23 August 2021
We interviewed five South African women who have overcome adversity to support their families.
By Ashraf Hendricks, Masego Mafata, Mosima Rafapa, Nokulunga Majola and Tariro Washinyira
9 August 2021
Workers agree to 4.5% wage increase
27 May 2021
NEHAWU is demanding a 6% pay increase; management initially offered 3.5%
17 May 2021
The site is a dump after contractors became fed up and left
14 May 2021
Some schools in Gauteng and the North West are struggling to feed learners who are unable to get to school
28 April 2021
Water and Sanitation department says Mogogelo residents will only receive water by July
28 April 2021
Informal settlement was first promised water and sanitation in 2017
26 April 2021
Waste-pickers are responsible for collecting 80 to 90% of used packaging and paper that is recycled in South Africa
By Mosima Rafapa and Julia Evans
26 April 2021
Delay blamed on dispute with contractor
22 April 2021
“It’s about time something is done to improve the situation at TVET colleges” says student
By Mosima Rafapa and Nokulunga Majola
15 October 2020
Informal taders selling essential goods and uncooked foods to now operate with a permit during the lockdown
6 April 2020