A mayoral sports festival, land available for farming, an investment conference, electrifying shacks in Qolweni and forging partnerships with international stakeholders to address food security concerns.
Both the July 2021 riots and the more recent public healthcare workers’ strike saw ordinary citizens pitching in to clean, cook, heal and help people. The recent Santaco taxi strike was no different.
The Western Cape taxi strike reached far into the Garden Route on Monday night as roads were blockaded between the Qolweni and Kwanokuthula informal settlements in Plettenberg Bay.
After having to contend with heavy rainfall and strong winds at the weekend, residents of the Qolweni informal settlement in Plettenberg Bay were dealt another blow when a fire swept through the township on Monday morning.
Despite the fear sharks can engender, there is a low chance you will encounter one while swimming. In fact, they are the creatures that need protection.
This past Saturday, the community of Qolweni informal settlement in Plettenberg Bay was devastated by a fire that destroyed four shacks, leaving six families homeless.