Fury after taxi operator dies in police custody
Codeta is calling for the national Minister of Police to intervene.
Cape Town
Artivist protest outside African Energy Week in Cape Town
Protesters performed the devastating effect that extravism is having on the environment and livelihoods.
Hundreds march to Parliament against budget cuts
Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwane confirmed what the protesters feared.
Activists ask: What happened to land reform?
The lack of decent housing in Cape Town and other parts of the country is a problem the government seems reluctant to solve.
Human Rights Commission hosts dialogue on racism at Western Cape schools
A dialogue on racism was called by the human rights commission after incidents of racism were reported at a number of Western Cape schools.
Extortion and by-law infringement top priorities for police over festive season
The national and Western Cape police commissioners outlined their crime prevention strategy for the holiday season.
Hunger and disease draws protesters to parliament on World Food Day
Led by the People’s Health Movement, activists took to the streets of Cape Town to highlight food insecurity in the country.
Khayelitsha residents march against gun violence and crime
The marchers crisscrossed the township in a protest against gun violence, extortion and mass killings that are plaguing the township.
Climate activists protest Africa Oil vampires
Gwede Mantashe told the delegates that South Africa is committed to a mix of energy sources while activists are calling for an end to the use of fossil fuels.
Cosatu marches for decent work and against inequality
The marches in Cape Town and Johannesburg highlighted growing poverty and inequality in the country while the government cuts back on social services.
Austerity cuts Western Cape teachers’ jobs
The Western Cape Education Department is planning on cutting over 2,400 teaching posts.
South Africans push for the adoption of ‘Apartheid Bill’ to isolate Israel
Cape Town and Johannesburg joined rallies held globally to mark a year of Israel’s war on Gaza.
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