Imizamo Yethu

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Hout Bay fisherfolk want their fishing rights back

A group of Hout Bay fishermen pleaded with residents of the town on Thursday to join them in their challenge to the government to get their fishing rights back. "If you want to help us, don't be scared," said Neil Williams to about 100 protesters who met at the harbour at sunset for a peaceful protest and to explain their issues to a community shocked by the violent clashes with […]

today22 September 2017

Local

Tracking down the teenager shot in the mouth by police

Rubber bullets broke his ribs and smashed his tongue. I wanted to ask Ona Dubula how he’d crossed the Hout Bay valley from Imizamo Yethu and wound up on the frontlines of a fishing rights demonstration near Hangberg. But the fourteen-year-old had gauze stuffed in his mouth after being shot at close range by rubber bullets‚ and couldn’t speak. I found him in the trauma ward of Groote Schuur hospital […]

today13 September 2017

Local

Hout Bay fire victims to march on De Lille’s office

Residents from Imizamo Yethu in Hout Bay planned to march in Cape Town on Tuesday to demand basic services and an end to “superblocking” in the fire-hit township. The organisers‚ mostly representatives from areas most seriously affected by the large fire in March‚ will hand over a memorandum to mayor Patricia de Lille’s office. They also want De Lille to send “experts” to meet residents and have asked for the […]

today15 August 2017

News

Update: Hout Bay protest turns violent

Informally housed residents in Hout Bay have once again taken to the streets to have their demands heard. Over the weekend, angry protestors began protest action, resulting in the closure of Victoria Road between the circle and Hout Bay Main Road. Chapman's Peak Drive was also closed and MyCity and Golden Arrow services were suspended. On Monday, residents set rubble alight at Victoria Road, once again affecting traffic. Protests erupted […]

today3 July 2017

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Efforts to restore ‘dignity’ to Imizamo residents on Human rights day

Thousands of residents of Imizamo Yethu in Hout Bay gathered at the astroturf football field on the corner of Main and Victoria Avenue opposite the township today to receive much needed relief from the non-governmental organisation, Thula Thula. Volunteers distributed clothing, toiletries, baby essentials and blankets to 5 756 people who have yet to receive relief. Thula Thula Hout Bay says Human Rights Day on Tuesday March 21 is the […]

today21 March 2017

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Gift of the Givers assisting Imizamo fire victims

Residents from Imizamo Yethu informal settlement will have to rebuild their lives from scratch after a massive fire wreaked havoc in Hout Bay this weekend. Three people died in the blaze, which burnt 3500 structures to the ground. 15 000 residents have been left displaced and will be provided alternative accommodation. Humanitarian workers have described the scale of disaster as one that Cape Town has not seen for a number […]

today13 March 2017

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