Cape Town

Domestic workers’ union welcomes court ruling

3rd June 2019 Mzi Velapi 0

More than 1 million domestic workers around the country are now eligible for compensation for occupational injuries and diseases after a landmark court ruling.

How controversial “racist” research opens door for a decolonisation drive

30th May 2019 Lesley Le Grange 0

There has been justified outrage about a recently published – and hastily retracted – academic article written by academics from Stellenbosch University in South Africa. The article suggested […]

We tested baby food sugar levels in South Africa. This is what we found

29th May 2019 Karen Hofman Nicola Christofides 0

South Africa has the highest rates of childhood obesity in the world, with an alarming figure of 13%. The global average stands at 6%. One of the […]

Most call centre jobs are a dead end for South Africa’s youth

28th May 2019 Mohammad Amir Anwar 0

The South African government believes that the business processing industry is key to job creation. And the sector has indeed created thousands of jobs, in particular […]

Grabouw farmworkers’ strike continues

25th May 2019 Mzi Velapi 0

SAFTU and United Front have called for a consumer boycott of goods sourced from Oak Valley Estate.

Why South Africa should seriously consider taxing its wealthy citizens

23rd May 2019 Ingrid Woolard 0

This is an edited extract from a chapter in the recently published The state of the nation: poverty & inequality: diagnosis, prognosis and responses. It’s well-established […]