More than 100 activists gathered at Vegkop Polyculture Farm in Philippi on Thursday, 3 September 2026, for a Cape Town Climate Week event focused on defending the Philippi Horticultural Area (PHA) and the Cape Flats Aquifer from mining and development pressure. According to GroundUp, which reported from the scene, the...
Raw sewage has been flowing through the streets of Philippi and Wesbank for weeks. Residents are now dealing with a growing public health crisis. The City of Cape Town says it is working to resolve the persistent blockages. People living in Philippi and Wesbank have reported a surge in skin...
Criminal gangs in Philippi have forced 11 early childhood development centres to close. The groups are demanding large protection payments from the centres. This situation has raised serious concerns about the safety of young children in the area. The affected ECD centres have been targeted by criminal groups seeking money...
A devastating earthquake struck the central Philippines late on Tuesday, claiming at least 69 lives and leaving dozens more injured, according to officials who confirmed the scale of destruction on Wednesday. The tremor, which measured 6.9 in magnitude, rattled northern Cebu and surrounding provinces, displacing thousands, overwhelming hospitals, and sending...
Crime fighters and community leaders in Philippi East are urgently calling for law enforcement intervention following the brutal murder of five men over the weekend. The incident, suspected to be linked to ongoing extortion battles, has once again raised concerns over escalating violence in the area. Police spokesperson Brigadier Novela...
A letter allegedly distributed to community leaders in Philippi East has instilled significant fear in this Cape Town township, causing students to avoid school and businesses to shut their doors. According to Xolile Matshaya, a community leader in the Marcus Garvey neighbourhood of Philippi, a gangster handed him a letter...
