Chile: A bright, new world for women after new left wins the presidency
The authors argue that It was in fact young women from left organisations who brought the vote out for Boric to defeat the right-wing candidate in the second round of voting.
Corruption
2021 – The wrap
These are some of the stories we brought you in 2021. Expect more to follow in 2022.
EC municipalities squander millions on sub-standard building projects
Construction companies with questionable track records continue to rake it in.
Three municipal construction projects in Mnquma stand incomplete
Three multi-million rand projects in Mnquma Local Municipality are unfinished while residents’ questions go unanswered.
Millions paid for substandard and incomplete sports fields by EC municipalities
Residents of Khowa in the Eastern Cape are still waiting for the hand over of the R23-million facility built by Thalami Civils.
Eastern Cape municipality to answer for R15m sportsfield
Eastern Cape municipalities have spent millions on sub-standard and some times useless facilities, built by construction company, Thalami Civils.
Nkandla style policing for all! – a call from activists
Civil society call for the police restraint and de-escalation shown in Nkandla be extended to all protesters.
2020 review
To round off the year, here are just a few snippets of stories Elitsha overed this year.
Eight years after the Ali Enterprises factory fire in Pakistan, victims and their families are still fighting for justice
On 22 September 2020, almost exactly eight years after Pakistan’s worst industrial fire officially killed 264 garments workers and injured over 60 others in the commercial capital […]
E Cape government says all is well amid Nehawu’s national action
Despite national protests called by the National Education Heath and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) to highlight the ailing public healthcare system, the Eastern Cape government […]
Food prices in Nigeria have shot through the roof. But is the pandemic to blame?
COVID-19 has had a dire effect on global economies. Rising infection rates have led to social distancing directives, persistent lockdowns, the closing of businesses, travel restraints, salary cuts, […]
Duncan Village residents not happy with relocation
Residents of Duncan Village informal settlement say they are not happy with being moved to temporary relocation units.
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