Saftu takes ‘jobs bloodbath’ protest to Samancor Chrome
The protesters said Samancor Chrome has failed to provide jobs and training to people in Marikana.
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Hopes of blind learners fade as new Limpopo school lies abandoned
Blind learners endure crumbling classrooms as R198-million Limpopo school project remains incomplete.
Staff, medicine and water shortages in Eastern Cape clinics – SAHRC demands answers
The EC Department of Health has been given until 30 March to address all outstanding complaints.
Flood-hit Vhembe villages give an ultimatum to government
The villagers have threatened to stay away from the upcoming local government elections.
SAPS says army deployment is progressing well
The SANDF chief says the soldiers deployed in communities will show no mercy to criminals
Wave of farm evictions in Ceres leaves families without housing
The Witzenberg Justice Coalition is fighting evictions from farms in the Ceres area.
Promised toilets, Limpopo school told to close instead
The Limpopo education department promised new sanitation blocks at Mabila Primary but delivered a notice to close instead.
‘Anti-poor’ and ‘pro-privilege’: The Cry of the Xcluded describe the national budget
The social relief of distress grant stays at R370 while the poor are getting poorer.
People Against Budget Cuts march to parliament to demand a pro-poor budget
Cosatu and Budget Justice Coalition were not impressed with the finance minister’s budget speech.
I Write What I Like in Xhosa – Biko’s message for a new generation
Nkosinathi Biko urges isiXhosa edition of his father’s classic book for political education.
Protection racket threat shuts Khayelitsha clinic
Town 2 clinic was closed for two weeks following an extortion attempt.
Grieving families in endless wait for answers as Enyobeni inquest stumbles again
The inquest into the causes of the 2022 tragedy has been postponed to the 23rd of February.
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