Housing activists warn new PIE bill will ‘strip away’ occupiers’ rights
About 100 people attended the second leg of the Western Cape public hearings on the PIE amendment bill.
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“This gay”: Court hears evidence of hate crime in teen’s murder
Statements made by the two accused indicate Kwakhanya Ntlanganiso was killed for being homosexual.
Taxi fares to go up in the Western Cape next week
The associations say that the petrol price is not the only reason for the fare hikes.
Bail hearing set for suspects in murder of gay Khayelitsha teen
LGBTI+ and allies vowed to continue to call for justice in a case they are convinced is a hate crime.
May Day rallies call for action against unemployment and poverty
The trade union federations celebrated International Workers Day with rallies around the country.
Women farmworkers demand land
Women farmworkers protest in Cape Town, demanding land redistribution, eviction protection, food security, and housing.
Wave of farm evictions in Ceres leaves families without housing
The Witzenberg Justice Coalition is fighting evictions from farms in the Ceres area.
‘Anti-poor’ and ‘pro-privilege’: The Cry of the Xcluded describe the national budget
The social relief of distress grant stays at R370 while the poor are getting poorer.
People Against Budget Cuts march to parliament to demand a pro-poor budget
Cosatu and Budget Justice Coalition were not impressed with the finance minister’s budget speech.
I Write What I Like in Xhosa – Biko’s message for a new generation
Nkosinathi Biko urges isiXhosa edition of his father’s classic book for political education.
Protection racket threat shuts Khayelitsha clinic
Town 2 clinic was closed for two weeks following an extortion attempt.
Young business owners in Khayelitsha say crime and costs are killing their dreams
Young people share their experiences of looking for jobs and funding opportunities with the deputy president
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