Odwa Mkentane

Multimedia Journalist, Cape Times

Informal settlement family celebrates star matriculant Ayabukwa Nombela

Okuhle Hlati and Odwa Mkentane|Published

Living in Enkanini informal settlement in Khayelitsha, without the best studying material or a conducive environment, did not stop Ayabukwa Nombela from being among ...

Hout Bay school mum on allegations of racism, exploitation

Odwa Mkentane|Published

Community activist Roscoe Jacobs claimed a number of staff members have come forward alleging racism and exploitation of black staff.

Four held over torching of Covid-19 facility in Khayelitsha

Odwa Mkentane|Published

The Desmond Tutu Hall was being retrofitted as an overflow facility for clinics in the area so that residents could access healthcare services in a safe manner with ...

Small ports, harbours urged to take precautionary measures amid severe storm

Odwa Mkentane|Published

This comes after various informal settlements were affected by heavy rainfall and strong winds over the weekend.

Three held after Monwabisi Park residents protest over lack of flushing toilets

Odwa Mkentane|Published

The residents in Khayelitsha accused the City of sabotaging them with the installation of chemical toilets, instead of the flushing toilets they said they were told ...

ANC calls for NPA to reopen Ashley Kriel’s murder investigation

Odwa Mkentane|Published

Ashley Kriel’s older sister, Michel Assure, has appealed to the president to prioritise the cases of people who were killed by apartheid police officers.

WATCH: Strand residents protest over 'days without toilets'

Odwa Mkentane|Published

Pholile Park informal settlement residents have accused the City of not consulting them regarding the delivery of replacement toilets by a new company, with only ...

'Dismissive' City of Cape Town faces court action over lockdown evictions, demolitions

Odwa Mkentane|Published

Another court battle over evictions in the City looms, with the Legal Resource Centre has got the ball rolling against the City after it “failed to promise” that ...

City of Cape Town faces lawsuit if it doesn't put a stop to lockdown evictions

Odwa Mkentane|Published

The Legal Resources Centre has threatened the City of Cape Town with legal action over its evictions and given it until today to stop any future evictions during ...

Humiliated Bulelani Qolani was mourning his aunt's death when manhandled naked

Odwa Mkentane|Published

Unemployed taxi driver, Bulelani Qolani had just returned from the Eastern Cape after burying his aunt when he was manhandled while naked by law enforcement officers ...

Zim family's cremation fears in two-month battle to repatriate body of loved one

Odwa Mkentane|Published

A Zimbabwean family is seeking financial assistance to repatriate the body of their loved one, Fortunate Samoyo, which has been in a mortuary in the Western Cape ...

Sofiatown residents protest lack of service delivery, disconnection of electricity

Odwa Mkentane|Published

Community spokesperson Monde Njokweni said the community had reached a point of anger after years of unsuccessful engagements to have basic service delivery in their ...

Taxi association's '100% capacity' call condemned

Odwa Mkentane|Published

South African National Taxi Council will consult its primary associations today to discuss whether they will indeed push their members to operate at 100%.

Destitute Hangberg shack dwellers protest, call for an end to City’s demolitions

Odwa Mkentane|Published

Hangberg residents in Hout Bay yesterday marched for an end to the destruction of their structures by the City as several families have been left out in the cold. ...

SANDF, MJC join hands to fight Covid-19 pandemic

Odwa Mkentane|Published

The SANDF Chaplain Service has joined forces with the Muslim Judicial Council to help in efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19 as the country fast approaches its ...

Hangberg residents consider legal action after shack demolitions

Odwa Mkentane|Published

Community activist Roscoe Jacobs said they were considering opening a criminal case against the City for illegal demolition of structures in the area.

Santaco won't increase taxi fares in Western Cape until September

Odwa Mkentane|Published

Taxi fares will not increase in the province as authorities, along with the South African National Taxi Council, decided against it in a meeting yesterday.

Western Cape parliament speaker helps distribute food in Mitchells Plain

Odwa Mkentane|Published

Provincial parliament speaker Masizole Mnqasela yesterday helped distribute food to the most vulnerable members of the Mitchells Plain community.

LOOK: Rousing welcome for Gugulethu rugby legend after close call with Covid-19

Odwa Mkentane|Published

Gugulethu’s Broadhurst Cona, who was discharged from Groote Schuur Hospital, where he spent 21 days, said he thought he was going to die.

Explosion and blackout as birds fly into power line in Paarl

Odwa Mkentane|Published

Drakenstein Municipality executive director for engineering services Marius Wüst said a flock of birds that flew into an 11kV overhead line "caused a short between ...

Diabetic nurse from Mitchells Plain hospital's Covid-19 ward fighting for her life

Odwa Mkentane|Published

Avela Lucwaba said her mother was made to work in the Mitchells Plain District Hospital’s Covid-19 ward even though her employers knew she was diabetic.

WATCH: Religious leaders head Black Lives Matter protest at St George's Cathedral

Odwa Mkentane|Published

In solidarity with the Black Lives Matter global movement, Cape Town religious leaders gathered in front of St George's Cathedral for a silent protest yesterday. ...

LOOK: Black Lives Matter picket outside Parliament

Odwa Mkentane|Published

The event was on the back of outrage about the assault and death of Alexandra resident Collins Khosa and American George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer. ...

Empolweni residents picket court for consent to live in area

Odwa Mkentane|Published

They were not included in previous court action against the City of Cape Town, during which the Western Cape High Court found that residents may live there.

Mfuleni resident glad to 'pay normal prices' again for booze

Odwa Mkentane|Published

Mfuleni resident Lwandile Sikwebu said he struggled to adjust during lockdown levels 4 and 5 and spent more than R3 000 on alcohol.

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