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Electricity tariff hikes ‘unsustainable’
Nersa-approved electricity charges are taking food and clothing out of household budgets.
Nersa-approved electricity charges are taking food and clothing out of household budgets.
Victim families call for the NPA to move with speed in prosecuting former Gauteng health MEC, Qedani Mahlangu, and former mental health head, Dr Makgabo Manamela.
“We believe that this decision will only further marginalize and traumatize an already vulnerable population”
– Homeless Action Coalition
The private owners of the land will not apply to the City of Cape Town for services to be extended to the occupants and are applying for their eviction. The Human Rights Commission says new government policy requires the city to provide services.
“Climate change is still largely a misunderstood issue for much of the public, and climate change literacy is low in South Africa.”
Gauteng Social Development department has capacity issues, and cannot do the work NGOs do,” says an NGO director.
Dilapidated infrastructure, water shortages, network problems and lack of electricity have been cited as some of the causes for the failure of South Africa’s criminal justice system in dealing with cases of gender-based violence.
Schools are busy with mid-year exams while some learners are still waiting to be placed in the Western Cape.
“We’re tired of the talk, and want action and for sex workers to be taken as human beings”
Victory for Equal Education, parents and learners as High Court orders Western Cape Education to place learners within 10 days.