Activists mark Earth Day with march to Parliament
They are calling on government to move away from “false solutions” to the Just Transition
By Liezl Human
Brief | 22 April 2026
Housing versus parking in Cape Town’s inner-city
Cars should not be under cover when people are living on the streets, says activist at first public meeting on Harrington Square in Cape Town
News | 22 April 2026
Refugee eviction case pushed to October
City of Cape Town and national government have applied to evict people living at the Wingfield and Bellville sites
News | 22 April 2026
Farm workers march to Parliament calling for land
“I want to create a better life for my children” says evicted farm woman
By Liezl Human
Brief | 21 April 2026
Extortion threat hits rubbish collection in Cape Town
Informal settlements in Nyanga, Philippi and Samora Machel affected
Brief | 21 April 2026
Fisantekraal community plant indigenous trees to rehabilitate river
The Mosselbank River Conservation Team aims to rehabilitate the river’s wetlands
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 20 April 2026
Cape Town swimmers demand public pools stay open seven days a week in summer
Dressed in swimming caps and goggles, community members took their protest to the City’s budget public participation meeting
News | 17 April 2026
Police hunt for third suspect in Philippi extortion murder case
Marikana residents says crime remains high despite army deployment
Brief | 17 April 2026
Cape Town health workers protest, demand permanent jobs
They say they are being exploited and underpaid
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 16 April 2026