Independent candidate in Buffalo City reportedly threatened by ANC
Lisa Ntlonti is an independent candidate running for Ward Councillor in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (Ward 14). On October 13, Ntlonti released a press...
Political violence at the time of local elections
In 2016, the local government elections were preceded by political violence. There were various cases of murders and attempted murders of councillors and...
Cape Town taxi route dispute remains unresolved
After two weeks of taxi violence in Cape Town, the situation has reportedly de-escalated. Daylin Mitchell, the provincial minister of transport, suspended the disputed...
Disputes over taxi routes escalates violence in Cape Town
Thousands of commuters have been left stranded due to taxi violence in Cape Town. The taxi violence has been described as a fight between taxi...
In Photos: South Africa Joins Global Strike For Women
CIVICUS, Human Rights Institute of South Africa (HURISA), Tosunga Baninga, Social Justice, and other members of civil society and activist communities gathered at Constitution...
The Fight Against Gun Violence In Atlantis, My Community
COMMENT
When I think of the word “home” I think of safety, but I come from Atlantis, on the outskirts of Cape Town. The place...
