Lenasia

South Africa is burning: femicide, xenophobia and protests

Article Zaheera Jinnah - 4 Sep 2019

South Africans and migrants alike struggle to lead dignified lives. People are desperate and fed up

Game to deal with a disorder

Article Aaisha Dadi Patel - 15 Mar 2019

A girl from Lenz became a game designer and has made waves globally with her after HOURS

Ennerdale father released on warning

Article Amanda Khoza News24 - 7 Jun 2018

Sibusiso Emanuel Tshabalala is facing a murder charge after he shot and killed his son in what he says was a freak accident

Protests in Zakariyya Park as water crisis looms

Article Sarah Smit - 30 Apr 2018

Residents say they find themselves without water almost weekly

Mashaba: Task team to investigate Lenasia eviction deaths

Article bogdan TagDiv - 26 Sep 2017

In a statement, Mashaba said all pending evictions have also been suspended unless he approved them.

Madiba and the Bhagavad Gita

Article Sipho Kings - 8 Dec 2013

A Hare Krishna parade in Lenasia on Saturday night celebrated the life of Madiba -- a man who learnt its holy book while on Robben Island.

Over 50 pupils without schools weeks after academic new year

Article bogdan TagDiv - 24 Jan 2013

As school admission issues continue to plague Thembelihle pupils, activists battle to place students three weeks after schools have reopened.

Sexwale offers plan for Lenasia demolition crisis

Article bogdan TagDiv - 26 Nov 2012

Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale has waded into the Lenasia demolitions debacle, demanding the matter be dealt with in 72 hours.

Moderate Malema visits Lenasia demolition sites

Article bogdan TagDiv - 24 Nov 2012

If expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema is anything to go by, moderate is the new radical.

Juju visits Lens after court agreement ends demolitions

Article Sapa - 23 Nov 2012

No further demolitions of illegally-built homes in Lenasia will take place until a solution is found.

Malema, Cosatu speak out on Lenasia demolitions

Article Staff Reporter & Sapa - 22 Nov 2012

Lenasia residents whose houses have been demolished must be compensated, Cosatu Gauteng has said, while Julius Malema will visit the area.

Sanco: Sexwale has betrayed the people

Article Sapa - 17 Nov 2012

Civic Organisation Sanco has said it will rally to keep Tokyo Sexwale out of office because of his silence on the demolition of houses in Lenasia.

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