Affected communities protest mining companies’ damages
Women in mining-affected communities say they bear the brunt of mining activities.
Cape Town
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.
Fishers urged to form alliances with mining affected communities
Small-scale fishers and coastal communities participated in the Alternative Mining Indaba where they shared their experiences of corporate greed with communities affected by mining.
Fire rages through Joe Slovo in Langa
Joe Slovo informal settlement residents near the N2 Gateway Housing project were removing rubble and looking for items to salvage on Sunday morning.
Cape Town march against electricity hikes
The 9,6 percent tariff for those who get electricity from Eskom and the 8,6 percent for those who get it from the City of Cape Town will come into effect as from 1 April.
PHOTOS | Anti-xenophobia march in Cape Town
The Cape Town leg of the anti-xenophobia march organised by a coalition of organisations known as Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia, took place on Human Rights Day this week.
en