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KDF chair Ndithini Tyhido resigns from the forum with immediate effect
Khayelitsha Development Forum (KDF) chair Ndithini Tyhido resigned from his position with immediate effect on Sunday 24 March. He said he had handed his letter of resignation to KDF committee members, leaving the way open for new leadership. Tyhido, who…
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Residents of Mangaung Informal Settlement begin rebuilding after devastating blaze
In the aftermath of a devastating blaze that destroyed over 100 shacks and left more than 400 people homeless, Mangaung informal settlement residents, in Lower Crossroads, are picking up the pieces to rebuild their shacks.
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Lwandle Athletic Club races to promote healthy living
In an effort to encourage a healthy living lifestyle, Lwandle Athletic Club will be hosting a Lwandle Athletic 10 km and 5 km Fun Run on Workers Day (Wednesday 1 May).
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Basketball: a growing sport in Nyanga and surrounding communities
“A child in sport is a child out of court,” these are the words of Hoops4Hope programme coordinator Thabo Marotola who trains young children from Nyanga and surrounding communities vital sporting skills..
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Two gunned down in Asanda during apparent assassination
“Shootings in Asanda Village are our daily bread. We know that every weekend something is going to happen,” said Pam Swartbooi following a shooting incident on Monday 18 March.
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Unidentified man found dead in Nkanini with multiple stab wounds to face and head
Nkanini residents are devastated after an unidentified body was found in the area on Sunday 17 March.
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Hundreds left homeless after shacks ravaged in a fire in Mangaung informal settlement, Lower Crossroads
More than 400 people were left homeless and destitute after more than 100 shacks burnt down at Mangaung informal settlement in Lower Crossroads the evening of Sunday 17 March. The cause of the fire was still unknown, and no injuries…
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Ongeziwe Kamlana (17) expected to be laid to rest from her Gugulethu home this weekend
Grade 12 Fezeka High School learner Ongeziwe Kamlana will be buried on Saturday 16 March and her service will be held at her home in the Barcelona informal settlement in Gugulethu.
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Minister Bheki Cele hands new crime-fighting tools over to provincial CPF
Excitement was evident among Community Policing Forum (CPF) members when Police Minister Bheki Cele visited the construction site of the Makhaza Police Station on Tuesday 11 March to assess the building progress.
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28-year-old man arrested in connection with the murder of missing Gugulethu teen Ongeziwe Kamlana
A 28-year-old man, arrested in connection with the murder of Ongeziwe Kamlana, will reappear in the Blue Downs Magistrates Court next month.










