Cape Town commemorates the 1948 Nakba as the beginning of the genocide underway
“We will never allow another Nakba on our watch”
Cape Town
SA lags behind African unions in organising e-hailing workers
E-hailing workers are organised in unions in Kenya, Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal.
Farm workers march to demand services from the Department of Labour
The protesters called for the department of labour to enforce all labour laws, including the national minimum wage and harsh punishment for non-compliant employers,
Court interpreters in W Cape on strike
The strike by court interpreters over non-payment has entered its fourth day on Thursday.
Western Cape healthcare workers want what they have in Gauteng – permanent employment
Currently they earn a minimum wage under R5,000 while playing a key role in the provision of primary healthcare.
South Africans swim from Robben Island in support of Palestine
The relay swim raised R600,000 for the relief work of Gift of the Givers in Palestine.
Shack dwellers from Khayelitsha protest in Cape Town
As winter creeps in, residents of informal settlements in Khayelitsha protest for basic services.
Prasa removes informal traders from Khayelitsha Station
Plans to fully re-open the central line come at a high price for informal traders
Informal settlement residents protest for basic services on Human Rights Day
The protest by Social Distance informal settlement started on Wednesday after electricity disconnections.
Civil society against the austerity budget
The finance minister held on to increasing VAT rather than taxing the rich.
Anti-Apartheid Movement targets Israel
The South African chapter of the Anti-Apartheid Movement will meet to renew calls for action against Israel.
Sassa card replacement process proves costly for grant beneficiaries
A new Sassa card means more long queues and frustration for grant beneficiaries.
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