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A group of protesters in front of the Hout Bay Police Station on 26 March 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

Imizamo yethu protest

[WATCH] Imizamo Yethu residents stage peaceful protest

By Cindy Archillies

The residents have been at loggerheads with the City of Cape Town since last year when a fire devastated the area.

  • Community members from Imizamo Yethu handed over a memorandum of grievances to City of Cape Town officials during a protest on 26 March 2018. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN.

    Protesting Imizamo Yethu residents demand basic services

    The residents have been at loggerheads with the City of Cape Town since last year when a fire devastated the area.

    1515 days ago
  • FILE: Imizamo Yethu residents protest outside the Hout Bay Police station. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    Something is brewing, says Imizamo Yethu leader

    There've been sporadic protests by angry Imizamo Yethu residents who want the reblocking process speeded up.

    1757 days ago
  • FILE: This file photo shows public order police as they watch a crowd of protesters in Imizamo Yethu. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    ‘Situation still tense’ in Imizamo Yethu

    Police Minister Fikile Mbalula visited Hout Bay on Sunday following a flare-up in violent protests, which he has pinned on ‘a rented mob’.

    1757 days ago
  • Police Minister Fikile Mbalula visited the Hout Bay Police Station following violent protests in the Imizamo Yethu area. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    [WATCH] Mbalula: We will maintain law and order in Imizamo Yethu

    Minister of Police, Fikile Mbalula visited the Hout Bay community following violent protests in the area. Mbalula engaged with community leaders.

    1760 days ago
  • FILE: Police Minister Fikile Mbalula visited the Hout Bay Police Station following violent protests in the Imizamo Yethu area. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Mbalula expects more arrests over Imizamo Yethu protest violence

    Two houses were torched while foreign-owned shops and a local African National Congress (ANC) office were vandalized last week.

    1760 days ago
  • FILE: This file photo shows public order police as they watch a crowd of protesters in Imizamo Yethu. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    Cops remain alert in Hout Bay after protest violence

    The body of a 19-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to his chest on Saturday morning.

    1761 days ago
  • FILE: The body of a 19-year-old man has been found in Hout Bay. Picture: SAPS.

    Police probe after man found shot dead in Hout Bay

    Police have opened an inquest docket after the body of a man was found amid violent demonstrations in Hout Bay.

    1761 days ago
  • Imizamo Yethu community leaders addressing the media following the attacks on two of their own. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN.

    Imizamo Yethu community leaders condemn arson attacks

    The houses of two community leaders were set alight on Thursday afternoon by a group of balaclava-clad attackers.

    1762 days ago
  • FILE: Law enforcement officials monitoring the situation in Imizamo Yethu following protests by angry residents. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    2 homes set alight in Imizamo Yethu protest

    The trouble started when law enforcement officials removed 52 structures standing in the way of the city's 'super-blocking' efforts.

    1763 days ago
  • FILE: Law enforcement officials monitoring the situation ins Imizamo Yethu following protests by angry residents. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    Autopsy reveals Imizamo Yethu resident died from blunt force trauma

    Independent Police Investigative Directorate spokesperson, Moses Dlamini, says that a magistrate will now be appointed to hear the case.

    1773 days ago
  • FILE: Imizamo Yethu residents sit on the roadside after blocking the roads with sheets of corrugated iron. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN.

    City of CT to prioritise Imizamo Yethu reconstruction programme

    Angry residents went on the rampage for several days demanding redevelopment of the community be speeded up.

    1779 days ago
  • Imizamo Yethu residents sit on the road side after blocking the roads with sheets of corrugated iron. As the winter cold sets in and living conditions in the structures become unbearable, residents want the city to move them onto land they can call their own. Picture: Bertram Malgas

    Ipid to investigate after Hout Bay protester succumbs to gunshot wound

    The man was shot during violent demonstrations near Imizamo Yethu on Monday.

    1779 days ago
  • Law enforcement officials monitoring the situation ins Imizamo Yethu following protests by angry residents. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    Imizamo Yethu community leader pleased with progress in talks with officials

    Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille on Monday met with residents who say that they're frustrated by the slow pace of rebuilding the area, following a deadly fire in March.

    1780 days ago
  • Imizamo Yethu residents sing and dance while police try to calm the situation. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN

    De Lille: Plans in place to move people back to Imizamo Yethu

    Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille says plans are in place to start moving some people left destitute by a shack fire back into Imizamo Yethu.

    1780 days ago
  • Imizamo Yethu residents sing and dance while police try to calm the situation. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN

    De Lille assures Imizamo Yethu residents on re-blocking process

    The mayor visited the area on Monday following days of violent protests.

    1780 days ago
  • Law enforcement officials monitoring the situation ins Imizamo Yethu following protests by angry residents. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    Law enforcement officials to monitor Imizamo Yethu after violent protests

    Four arrests have been made as destructive demonstrations resumed on Monday leading to clashes with police.

    1780 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied

    Four arrested in violent Hout Bay protests

    Imizamo Yethu Residents are angry at the slow pace of rebuilding the area after a devastating fire in March.

    1780 days ago
  • A car turned over by protesting Imizamo Yethu residents.  Picture: Supplied.

    Hout Bay residents watched in horror as protesters destroyed property

    Resident Pierre Labuschagne says the protesters gained access to their street through a broken fence at the newly built school.

    1780 days ago
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