The finance minister would deny in his speech that he was presenting an austerity budget, but confirmed the expectations of public sector unions and the unemployed who marched in Cape Town against budget austerity.
Absenteeism continues in schools in Khayelitsha because of the climate of fear and uncertainty caused by the taxi associations, says the Western Cape education department.
The ongoing blockade of learner transport operators in Khayelitsha has resulted in over 13,000 learners missing school since Monday.
The Grade 12 learners at the school this year say they are feeling the pressure to beat the 70% pass rate achieved by the class of 2022.
About 500 residents of Cape Town held a speak-out a few metres away from the Cape Town city hall where the president was delivering the state of the nation address.
Residents of particularly informal settlements founded on vacant land during the 2020-2022 lockdown, say that they are subjected to constant harassment by law enforcement officers.
The 2022 matric results saw an improvement in poor schools despite the lack of resources that impact on the provision of quality education.
These are some of the stories we brought you in 2022. Expect more to follow in 2023.
The unions have given the government seven days to respond positively to their memorandum or face further strike action.
Environmental activists are demanding an end to the use of fossil fuels and a move to 100% renewable energy.
Despite strides being made on the science front when it comes to the treatment of HIV, activists say stigma remains a big problem in communities.
Residents of Khayelitsha’s informal settlements have to contend with communal toilets that do not flush or portable toilets they have to clean out themselves.
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