Xenophobia intensifies in South Africa as anti-immigrant groups protest in major cities and towns
Anti-immigrant marches in Cape Town and KuGompo City were quiet compared to the mayhem in Johannesburg and Durban.
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Farmworkers reject PIE amendments
The amendments to PIE propose to take away the rights that currently protect land occupiers.
Western Cape Health Department announces rollout of ‘breakthrough’ HIV prevention drug
The new ARV drug, Lenacapavir, is administered once every 6 months.
Housing activists warn new PIE bill will ‘strip away’ occupiers’ rights
About 100 people attended the second leg of the Western Cape public hearings on the PIE amendment bill.
“This gay”: Court hears evidence of hate crime in teen’s murder
Statements made by the two accused indicate Kwakhanya Ntlanganiso was killed for being homosexual.
Taxi fares to go up in the Western Cape next week
The associations say that the petrol price is not the only reason for the fare hikes.
Saccawu in a fight with Pick ‘n Pay over restructuring and retrenchment
Saccawu says it will mobilise communities to support the union against retrenchments.
Bail hearing set for suspects in murder of gay Khayelitsha teen
LGBTI+ and allies vowed to continue to call for justice in a case they are convinced is a hate crime.
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.
May Day rallies call for action against unemployment and poverty
The trade union federations celebrated International Workers Day with rallies around the country.
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