George building collapse two years on: survivors demand accountability as NPA delays prosecution
Survivors and families of the deceased have not healed while the NPA reviews evidence.
Western Cape
No-fee Hout Bay school achieves 100% pass rate in senior certificate
All the matriculants from Silikamva High School overcame the obstacles of living in an informal settlement to pass.
Employers ‘cut corners in every way’: Unions demand action after George Collapse Report
Cosatu and Numsa say that companies employ undocumented foreign nationals because they are cheap labour.
Cape taxi sector deploys peace ambassadors
Taxi associations are hopeful that the peace ambassadors can bring stability to the industry in the province.
Award-winning injustice: Farm workers pay the price for ‘ethical’ profits
The Surplus People Project exposes a systemic exploitation of farm workers the Western Cape, hidden behind “ethical” labels, weak enforcement, and self-regulation,
Hundreds march in Khayelitsha over crime and bad policing
Mass shootings, extortion rackets, gang warfare and the murder of children make Khayelitsha one of the most dangerous townships in the world to live.
Police plan to catch up with extortion gangs
Extortionists are now targeting schools, pensioners and road accident fund beneficiaries, according to the police minister.
IEC commits political parties to respect the voter ahead of May election
70 political parties are contesting the upcoming national elections to be held on the 29th of May.
Parents close school for two days demanding the principal be investigated
The parents at the Cape Town primary school allege that the principal is corrupt and runs the school like an extortion racket.
Gugulethu residents live in fear after mass shootings
Gugulethu residents say they are not hopeful that police interventions will stem the wave of criminal violence in the township.
Goedverwacht community fed up with Moravian Church
Goedverwatch community tell of bad service delivery from the Moravian Church of South Africa.
City of Cape Town takes on extortion mafia, spending millions on security
Extortion is a trending crime that has impacted construction projects nationally. Cape Town is beefing up security and offering rewards for tip-offs.
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