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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 […]

SAFTU reports Grabouw farm to Human Rights Commission

21st May 2019 Mzi Velapi 0

The SA Human Rights Commission will be conducting an inspection of Oak Valley Estate after SAFTU filed a complaint against the farm.

Delft backyard dwellers demand housing

16th May 2019 Mzi Velapi 0

Eindhoven backyarders say that they will not allow the housing project to continue if they are not going to benefit.

Protestors clash with police in Grabouw

14th May 2019 Mzi Velapi 0

A community protest to support the Oak Valley strikers has been met by police violence and threats from ‘Coloured’ workers.

Grabouw farmworkers strike to continue into next week

11th May 2019 Mzi Velapi 0

Farmworkers in Grabouw led by CSAAWU have been on strike since Monday, 6 May.

Youth in Khayelitsha vote for free education and job creation

9th May 2019 Mzi Velapi 0

Virgin voters in Khayelitsha hope their votes will change their circumstances.

Farmworkers in Grabouw strike for R250 daily wage

7th May 2019 Mzi Velapi 0

Workers at Oak Valley Farm have been on strike since Monday. With support from the nearby Grabouw community, they aim to lead a shutdown of the town.

Funding of community media a concern on World Press Freedom Day

3rd May 2019 Mzi Velapi 0

Speakers at the World Press Freedom Day seminar agreed that journalism is under threat from both political and economic influences.

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