Homophobia rife at work
LGBTQI+ workers say that the unions need to do more to protect them.
Cape Town
Zibonele FM back on air for Heritage Day
Zibonele FM management has represented the special events licence granted to the station as their return to the airwaves.
SAFTU and COSATU march against high cost of living and austerity
The unity between the two labour federations was put to the test in mass marches in Cape Town, Pretoria and East London during the general strike on Wednesday.
Khayelitsha tavern owners talk about GBV
Bheki Cele urged tavern owners to teach patrons how to drink.
Affected communities protest mining companies’ damages
Women in mining-affected communities say they bear the brunt of mining activities.
Mining affected communities to picket parliament
The protest outside parliament will highlight the damage to the environment and public health that the mining industry is allowed to get away with.
Numsa to appeal labour court ruling
After spending R39-million on a congress that was interdicted, Numsa has vowed to go to the highest court in the land to defend its legitimacy.
A divided Numsa goes ahead with the congress
The Numsa congress, delayed by a court interdict, has started amid deep divisions in the union.
Khayelitsha community patrollers call for more resources
Members of the Khayelitsha Neighbourhood Watch used the imbizo to call for more support and resources to be allocated to them.
Zibonele management defend their mishandling of broadcast licence
Radio Zibonele obeyed the instruction to switch off on Wednesday but its listeners are sure to feel unfairly punished as well.
Icasa unplugs Cape Town’s ‘number one’ community radio station
One of the country’s longest-standing community radios, Zibonele FM in Khayelitsha, faces closure as Icasa says they did not submit their licence renewal application on time.
Khayelitsha residents call for better services to fight crime
Residents of Khayelitsha made a raft of recommendations to various spheres of government to fight crime in the township.
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