Taxi protest in Cape Town – Photo essay
The protest called by Santaco left thousands stranded on the first day of the two-day action.
Cape Town
Public servants strike for 10% across the board
The unions are demanding 10% across the board and the withdrawal of the unilateral implementation of a 3% increase by government.
Farmworkers say 2012 strike changed little
Farmworkers say the 2012 demands for improvement of working and living conditions have still not been met
Public sector unions demonstrate around the country
The unions are adamant that they will go back to the streets in demand for a 10% salary increase.
River Club development highlights questionable process by City of Cape Town
The authors argue that the City of Cape Town has not been an impartial authority in giving approval to the development.
Activists march against austerity budget
The finance minister announced the extension of the SRD grant by a year while activists are calling for a basic income grant of R1,500 a month.
Shack dwellers allocated then denied houses
Three families who were allocated houses in Forest Village in Eerste Rivier want answers from the MEC for human settlements after they discovered that ‘their’ houses are occupied.
Science and maths success in township schools
Amidst the shambles of many public schools in South Africa today, a story of success in the teaching and learning of science and maths.
Cosatu marches for decent work
Workers in twelve major centres around the country marched for decent and improved working conditions.
Khayelitsha men talk about gender-based violence
Imbizo ya Madoda saw men living in and around Khayelitsha participating in a long overdue and crucial conversation around GBV.
Climate activists call for “system change”
The climate activists called out the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy for being the biggest stumbling block to a just transition from fossil fuels.
Homophobia rife at work
LGBTQI+ workers say that the unions need to do more to protect them.
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