2020 review
To round off the year, here are just a few snippets of stories Elitsha overed this year.
Johannesburg
Bloody end as members cut ties with union
The union called in thugs to assault members who had come to its offices to terminate their membership.
Study sheds light on how South Africa can best tackle prejudice against migrants
Xenophobia is a serious problem in South Africa. Cross-border migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in the country face harassment and discrimination. Hundreds of incidents of anti-immigrant hate crime […]
Education department mum on youth pay
School patrollers and covid-19 brigades say they have not been paid for the past three months.
Casual workers bearing the brunt of Covid-19 and lockdown
The pandemic has targeted the vulnerable in society, and the economic fallout is hurting the ‘precariat’ the most.
Federations unite against corruption, poverty and austerity
On World Day For Decent Work, trade union federations in South Africa declared a national strike against the winds of austerity blowing out the national treasury.
Day care centres demand support
Affected by the pandemic and the lockdown, early childhood development centres around the country are calling for government support.
Families left homeless after houses are demolished
The City of Johannesburg is adamant that it will ensure that “anarchy” does not “prevail” as it continues to demolish houses despite the ongoing national state of disaster that prohibits evictions.
Photo essay – Working Class Day of Action
Civil society, community-based organisations, trade unions and activists protested in major cities and towns around the country to demand better living and working conditions.
“Working Class Day of Action” call for better living and working conditions
Protests around the country to mark the start of a national campaign by different organisations to build and connect community struggles against covid-19 and government austerity took place on Saturday, 1 August.
Alex residents march for electricity
Residents who have been without electricity for years marched to City Power demanding that they be connected to the grid.
Alexandra food gardening in hard times
Covid-19 and the consequent lockdown has affected communal food gardens that contribute to food security for the poor in Alexandra.
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