Resident says the park and town hall have been deteriorating for years
18 December 2020
One resident says she has to buy buckets of water daily from other community members with boreholes
14 December 2020
The City has said that most parcels of occupied land are not suitable for housing or permanent bulk services
By Vincent Lali
10 December 2020
Dawid Kruiper mayor and speaker “not available” for promised council meeting
10 December 2020
Cape Town township covered in uncollected garbage
7 December 2020
Philippi families have been struggling with overflowing drains for a year
4 December 2020
Some landlords increased rent in some buildings by 200% during the hard lockdown, says activist
By Zoë Postman
2 December 2020
The City of Cape Town says there are plans to upgrade Kampies, an emergency housing location, outside Philippi
30 November 2020
Municipality promises to hold special meeting
30 November 2020
Nelson Mandela Development Agency says awarding a cleaning contract has been held up by a bidder’s objection
27 November 2020
Department of Basic Education will miss its deadline for minimum standards in schools yet again
27 November 2020
“Every time there is an election the governing party politicians go in there promising them housing and basic services but nothing is ever done”
27 November 2020
Meanwhile hundreds of refugees are without basic sanitation at the Bellville camp
25 November 2020
City plans to upgrade hostels in the area soon
24 November 2020
Staff say conditions have only got worse since they protested in 2018
19 November 2020
Residents to meet with the municipality over their grievances on Tuesday
16 November 2020