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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TAC demands action to save collapsing healthcare in Gauteng
The prolonged closure of Charlotte Maxeke Hospital during a pandemic has pushed the healthcare system closer to collapse.
Illegal electricity connections spark tension in East London
Tension is brewing between informal settlements and those who live in brick houses in East London over illegal electricity connections.
Minimum wage still not a living wage after increase
Workers earning the minimum wage say that its increase earlier this year has not made life easier.
Disabled people need special care to get vaccinated
With just over 7-million vaccines administered, physically disabled people feel that they have been left behind.
Informal traders decry lockdown, looting and lack of support from the City of Joburg
Workers in the Informal economy of Johannesburg say that the City has made things hard for them during lockdown.
Education department happy with vaccine rollout – even in Eastern Cape
The department of basic education in the Eastern Cape and nationally claims that Covid vaccination programme in the sector is going well.
Commuters bemoan taxi violence as they struggle to get to work
Daily commuting in Cape Town has never been so dangerous. Eighty people have been killed this year, casualties in a turf war between taxi associations.
Nestlé settles with union to end strike
The acrimonious wage dispute was settled with a 4% increment with Nestlé.
Alex radio station trashed and looted
Small businesses have been decimated and food and energy security is in peril as civil unrest and looting continues in KZN and Gauteng.
Gqeberha fishermen set off to catch squid after 2 year wait
A challenge by the South African Squid Management Industrial Association has been at the centre of the delay experienced by small-scale fishers in Gqeberha.
Nkandla style policing for all! – a call from activists
Civil society call for the police restraint and de-escalation shown in Nkandla be extended to all protesters.
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