Scopa slates Buffalo City for wasting hundreds of millions of rands on infrastructure projects
Scopa says it is alarmed following an oversight visit to Buffalo City.
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Minibus taxi blockade shuts down East London
Taxi drivers blocked roads in East London in solidarity with a taxi boss accused of serious crimes.
Informal settlement residents protest for basic services on Human Rights Day
The protest by Social Distance informal settlement started on Wednesday after electricity disconnections.
Buffalo City Metro under fire for audit and governance failures
Buffalo City Metro’s finances have been a mess for years and pressure is mounting for meaningful action against corruption and mismanagement.
Civil society against the austerity budget
The finance minister held on to increasing VAT rather than taxing the rich.
Students have higher education minister on-side against University of Fort Hare
The minister has given Fort Hare five days to come up with an implementation plan and report on issues facing students.
No public toilets at Home Affairs in Vhembe
Lack of access to water in Vhembe affects quality of government services.
Cosatu launches one-stop-shop call centre for all workers
Cosatu is expanding a call centre it created during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Student accommodation and debt at the centre of protests on East London campuses
It has been a problematic start to the academic year for thousands of students in East London and across the country.
Anti-Apartheid Movement targets Israel
The South African chapter of the Anti-Apartheid Movement will meet to renew calls for action against Israel.
Sassa card replacement process proves costly for grant beneficiaries
A new Sassa card means more long queues and frustration for grant beneficiaries.
GNU differences postpone budget speech while People’s Budget petition falls on deaf ears
Finance minister Godongwane would neither make his budget speech nor hear the People’s Budget petition against austerity.
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