Construction company unfairly dismissed two Zimbabwean workers
Wilson Jona and Kudakwashe Watura, both Zimbabwean lost their jobs as labourers at a construction company in Paarl after they had asked for the overtime […]
The appalling state of hostels in Alexandra township
Alexandra Hostel dwellers and elsewhere in the City of Johannesburg are pinning their hopes on the new City’s administration led by the coalition of […]
A Khayelitsha cyclist appointed to be the transformation specialist for Cycling Board of SA
Bonga Ngqobane, 26, the founder of Bonga Cycle Academy in Khayelitsha, has finally accomplished his dream. He was appointed as South Africa Cycling Transformation and […]
Anti Zuma protest in Port Elizabeth
Thousands took to the streets of Port Elizabeth calling for President Zuma to step down
Thousands march to the Union Building
South African march to the Union Buildings calling for President Zuma to step down.
The Anti-Zuma protest in Cape Town
Cape Townians took to the street calling for President Zuma to step down following a cabinet reshuffle
Cosatu adds its voice to the SASSA debacle
The Congress of South African Trade Union, COSATU has called for the resignation of Bathabile Dlamini following the SASSA debacle.
Glebelands Solidarity Month 13 March – 13 April
Call for community support, solidarity, action and awareness
Post Office goes after SASSA contract
The South African Post Office says it could take over the social grants payment contract from Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) in six months. Attorneys for […]
Social grants: Picketers want answers from SASSA as the April deadline looms
Scores of social grant beneficiaries left the Portlands Indoor Sport and Recreational Centre in Portlands, Mitchells Plain angry and disappointed having not received the correct grant amount owed to them.
Repressive times in Egypt: Textile strike clampdown
Workers at Egypt’s Misr Spinning and Weaving Company were forced to end a two day strike on 8 February, due to the arrest of five female workers and threats to arrest more and fire striking workers.
Land occupiers and special school at odds over land
A school in the Eastern Cape that provides special education to intellectually disabled children is facing a myriad of challenges. The school has an acute shortage of teachers, overcrowding and a critical shortage of special teaching guides.
Luthando Luvuyo Special School in Port Elizabeth. It has been plagued by staff shortages and overcrowding in its classes. The school is also in need of more classrooms. To compound the school’s predicament, next to it is Sharpeville informal settlement.
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