Healthcare workers worried about Coronavirus
In a matter of ten days, the number of those who have tested positive for COVID-19 in South Africa jumped from one to 62 cases.
Cape Town
Public transport woes continue to affect Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain residents
Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain residents will have to put up with limited public transport for a long time to come.
Numsa says Cosatu’s plan to save Eskom misses the mark on energy transition
Cosatu’s plan to save Eskom slammed for missing the mark on renewable energy and community involvement.
Plans to fight coronavirus must pay attention to the environment
The rapid onset and spread of coronavirus is proving to be a huge challenge for public health officials across the world. Coronaviruses are a large […]
Digital equality: South Africa still has a long way to go
In the South African President’s state of the the Nation Address earlier this month Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the fact that the country’s Competition Commission had […]
South Africa’s spaza shops: how regulatory avoidance harms informal workers
Small informal retailers are a ubiquitous feature of any developing country’s urban landscape. Known as spaza shops in South Africa, they are an important, even […]
Khayelitsha Education Forum disputes claims by WCED
The Khayelitsha Education Forum has vowed to continue with protests if their demands for security at schools are not met by the Western Cape Education Department.
Shutdown of schools in Khayelitsha to continue til Friday
The Khayelitsha Education Forum led a march to the Magistrate Court calling for improved safety at schools in the area.
Careworkers in Khayelitsha march for better working conditions
About 300 community careworkers marched from Day Hospital in Site B Khayeltisha to the health district offices demanding better working conditions.
Cape Town residents voice their views on the NHI
Scores of Cape Town residents shared their views on the NHI as the public hearings on the draft bill to implement universal healthcare continue in the Western Cape.
South Africa takes fresh steps to restrict rights of refugees
Recent changes to the law, and the promulgation of new regulations governing refugees in South Africa, have been heavily criticised by civil society organisations. The […]
Ex-mineworkers protest outside Mining Indaba
A group of ex-mineworkers protested outside the Cape Town International Convention Centre where the Mining Indaba is being held.
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