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Activists call for school closure for the year

29th July 2020 Vincent Lali 0

Community organisations and activists that favoured the closure of schools differ over whether Grades seven and twelve should return to school in the Western Cape.

Only one pit toilet for learners at Eastern Cape school

29th July 2020 Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 0

Despite government’s repeated promises to upgrade sanitation facilities in South African schools, pit toilets are all that is available to 200 learners at the school, and only one is usable.

Houses demolished, families evicted near East London Airport

28th July 2020 Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 0

Despite the ongoing national state of disaster that prohibits evictions, the Department of Public Works says it demolished new and under construction structures that interfere with an airport runway.

Alex residents march for electricity

28th July 2020 Ramatamo Sehoai 0

Residents who have been without electricity for years marched to City Power demanding that they be connected to the grid.

Health workers in PE use Mkhize’s visit to highlight their plight

24th July 2020 Joseph Chirume 0

During his visit to the Port Elizabeth area, Health Minister, Dr. Zweli Mkhize admitted that the health facilities in the Eastern Cape are in an appalling state.

E Cape hospital workers struggle for protection

23rd July 2020 Mandla Mnyakama 0

Healthcare workers at Frere hospital in East London say that their working conditions have not changed since they last protested in June.

Alexandra food gardening in hard times

21st July 2020 Ramatamo Sehoai 0

Covid-19 and the consequent lockdown has affected communal food gardens that contribute to food security for the poor in Alexandra.

Health Department calls police against careworkers

17th July 2020 Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 0

After being violently removed by the police from the offices of the health department, community careworkers vowed to continue their struggle.

EC Careworkers demand permanent employment

16th July 2020 Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 0

Community careworkers in the Eastern Cape marched to the provincial Department of Health demanding direct and permanent employment.

Duncan Village residents not happy with relocation

16th July 2020 Mandla Mnyakama 0

Residents of Duncan Village informal settlement say they are not happy with being moved to temporary relocation units.

Marginalised workers demand better working conditions under Covid-19

15th July 2020 Ramatamo Sehoai 0

A group of workers demonstrated outside the Department of Labour offices against their deteriorating work conditions under covid-19.

Re-blocking could cause conflict in Alex community

14th July 2020 Ramatamo Sehoai 0

Informal settlement residents and property owners in Alexandra township could be set on a collision course with each other as the national government intends to […]

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