Lwandisa school community lose hope government will fix their school
Learners at Lwandisa complain that classes have been combined in the classrooms that are still usable, leading to overcrowding.
Month: February 2024
Enyobeni owners fined for selling alcohol to a minor
The inquest into who is responsible for the deaths in June 2022 of 21 young people in Enyobeni Tavern, resumes on 29 February.
Clinic built by Lonmin may collapse because of Samancor mine
The mining-affected community of Bapong village blames mining companies for the environmental deterioration of the area.
Budget cuts, poor placement management and school incapacity keep learners out of school in Western Cape
Hundreds of learners are still not in schools five weeks after the start of the school year.
Activists march for an alternative budget and a new vision
Cuts to government’s health and education budgets are unjustified and crippling the economy while increasing inequality, the protesters argued.
Victim families say July unrest report falls short
Critics say the report on the July 2021 unrest is inadequate to understand the context behind the violence as it does not make links between the unrest and the arrest of Jacob Zuma.
Palestine and South Africa share the cup
Dubbed Football 4 Humanity, the games between SA and Palestine have been hailed as a show of solidarity with Gaza.
Disabled residents demand Sassa reopen Khayelitsha office
Social grant recipients in Khayelitsha would much prefer having Sassa in its old premises with the Department of Social Development as it is closer to public transport and much safer, the protesters argued.
Students’ registration in limbo as NSFAS crisis continues
The problems at NSFAS are having a ripple effect on student registration this year.
Government won’t build you a house, Housing Minister Kubayi tells activists
Activists used the opportunity to comment on the Draft White Paper on Human Settlements to call for policy changes.
South Africa vs Palestine in solidarity match
The president, three cabinet ministers and the mayor of Cape Town attended the Palestine match against a Western Cape XI.
NUPSAW workers picket against corruption in Department of Environment
“People do as they please, and without consequences in this department,” workers say.
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