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Masiphumelele

Fatal pre-dawn fire devastates Masiphumelele

Maverick Citizen

Fatal pre-dawn fire devastates Masiphumelele

By Brenton Geach

Linking the right to the city with the right to food offers important opportunities to enhance food security

South Africa

Linking the right to the city with the right to food offers important opportunities to enhance food security

By Jane Battersby

Nyanga cop due to testify against Cape Town taxi boss gunned down in apparent hit

South Africa

Nyanga cop due to testify against Cape Town taxi boss gunned down in apparent hit

By Vincent Cruywagen

Is an access road through a township more important than the western leopard toad?

South Africa

Is an access road through a township more important than the western leopard toad?

By Kristin Engel

City of Cape Town taken to court over proposed road that threatens endangered toads

Our Burning Planet

City of Cape Town taken to court over proposed road that threatens endangered toads

By Kristin Engel

Cape Peninsula township boxer wants to train ‘the next Tyson’ in quest for contenders

Sport

Cape Peninsula township boxer wants to train ‘the next Tyson’ in quest for contenders

By Ashraf Hendricks

Young ambassadors inspiring Masiphumelele’s children to eat healthier

Maverick Citizen

Young ambassadors inspiring Masiphumelele’s children to eat healthier

By Liezel Engelbrecht

Thousands left homeless as blaze ravages Cape Town informal settlements

South Africa

Thousands left homeless as blaze ravages Cape Town informal settlements

By Naledi Sikhakhane

After another fire rips through 'tortured' Masiphumelele, community members weigh in on struggles and solutions

South Africa

After another fire rips through 'tortured' Masiphumelele, community members weigh in on struggles and solutions

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Masiphumelele residents left to pick up the pieces after second devastating fire in less than a month

Maverick Citizen

Masiphumelele residents left to pick up the pieces after second devastating fire in less than a month

By Lucas Nowicki

Masiphumelele fire leaves hundreds without shelter, nonprofit groups step in to help

Maverick News

Masiphumelele fire leaves hundreds without shelter, nonprofit groups step in to help

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Fire rages in Masiphumelele – the second blaze in a month

Maverick Citizen

Fire rages in Masiphumelele – the second blaze in a month

By Tamsin Metelerkamp