E Cape villagers flee their torched homes
Corruption and factional battles seem to be what’s behind violence at Tyeni village in Port St Johns.
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Community stands behind four vigilantes accused of murder
Members of the neighbourhood watch in NU2 in Mdantsane,who will appear in court again on Tuesday, 7 September, enjoyed community support when they appeared in court last week Thursday.
University workers demand insourcing and better working conditions
Led by Giwusa, workers at university residences in major cities in South Africa have gone strike
Cosmo City residents decry stench from faulty drains
Residents of Cosmo City say they have contended with overflowing sewage for the last 4 years.
Financial strain leads university students to take risks
The costs of getting a university education comes at higher cost for female students from poor backgrounds, no less if they are on NSFAS bursaries.
Reflections on the ‘Phoenix massacre’
Roadblocks set up by vigilantes during the violence in Phoenix were always going to lead to confrontation with residents of nearby townships as they rely on public services accessible only in the town.
Zimbabwe Migrants Support Network making strides
The organisation of Zimbabwean migrants defends and fights for all migrants.
Heaps of rubbish causing a stink in Durban’s informal settlements
Residents of informal settlements in Durban complain of a lack of refuse collection while the city points fingers at them for illegal dumping.
Over 100 villages in Raymond Mhlaba without water
Villagers in Amathole District Municipality continue without water for months on end despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
Phoenix victims want justice
Victims of Phoenix vigilantes want justice.
TAC protest outside Premier Makhura’s office continues
The TAC says they want to be part of the solution to save public healthcare in Gauteng from collapse.
Historic Lovedale Press facing closure
The 198-year-old printing press published isiXhosa texts, much of which at its inception was Christian, but African literature from around the continent was later part of its output.
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