Some of my friends from university say that they are not going to vote because they do not see what difference the vote will make. They say politicians are corrupt.
Pharie Sefali
Opinion | 7 May 2014
I was born into a new South Africa. At a time when the promise of a country, free from any prejudice, was enough to win the majority vote during the first democratic elections.
Barbara Maregele
Opinion | 7 May 2014
Education authorities have agreed to address students' demands after about 300 students from Sizimisele Technical High School in Khayelitsha tried to protest yesterday in the city centre, complaining of a lack of teachers. The protest was blocked by a heavy police presence.
Sibusiso Tshabalala
News | 7 May 2014
Rowan du Preez was no longer a police informer at the time of his death last year, police sergeant Andile Tshila told the court last week during the trial of Social Justice Coalition leader Angy Peter.
Simone Haysom
News | 6 May 2014
Youngsters from around Cape Town spent Workersâ Day breaking a sweat on the rugby field in the inaugural Thabiet Rossier Under 14 Legacy Cup.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 6 May 2014
Last Thursday a twelve-year-old girl was raped in Nyanga, allegedly by her neighbour, in front of her grandmother.
Pharie Sefali
News | 5 May 2014
âThe Central African Republic stands on the brink of genocide; some would say it has already commenced,â said Archbishop Desmond Tutu in April.
Shireen Mukadam
Opinion | 5 May 2014
Programming returned to normal at Khayelitshaâs Radio Zibonele Community Station on Sunday following two days of disruptions due to a strike by the majority of the station's staff.
Johnnie Isaac
News | 5 May 2014
Ayanda Kota, organizer of the Unemployed Peopleâs Movement, says that Abahali baseMjondoloâs decision to endorse the DA is âunfortunateâ.
Sibusiso Tshabalala
News | 5 May 2014
On 2 May 2014 Abahlali baseMjondolo (ABM) --a social movement of shack dwellers-- endorsed the Democratic Alliance (DA) for the 2014 general elections. Abahlali baseMjondolo are better known for their protests against unlawful evictions and their advocacy for public housing and urban land for the poor. Sibusiso Tshabalala of GroundUp spoke to Sâbu Zikode, leader of Abahlali baseMjondolo, to find out why they took this decision.
Sibusiso Tshabalala
News | 5 May 2014
The basic demand of May Day was for an eight-hour working day âeight for work, eight for leisure and eight for sleep. It is something we still have to achieve, not just in South Africa, but in many other countries.
Terry Bell
Analysis | 1 May 2014
Never one to disguise her spleen Rhoda Kadalie takes issue with what she alleges is âmy temerity to lead the electorate astrayâ. What Kadalie is taking issue with, but conceals, is I am no lone voice but in partnership with numerous others, of note, in a campaign which calls on all registered voters not to abstain but use their vote on 7 May.
Ronnie Kasrils
Opinion | 1 May 2014
Residents of Crossroads and Nyanga have slammed Eskom for not giving them any notice of power cuts which lasted several hours yesterday. But Eskom says the cuts were unplanned and residents could not be notified in advance.
Pharie Sefali
News | 30 April 2014
While celebrations took place all over the country this week, some young people in Cape Townâs townships chose to spend Freedom Day another way.
Pharie Sefali
Opinion | 30 April 2014
Following a campaign in Constantia earlier this week, the Sesâkhona Peopleâs Rights Movement took their protest against portable toilets to Bishopscourt today.
Johnnie Isaac and Nathan Geffen
Feature | 30 April 2014
The trial of Social Justice Coalition leader Angy Peter and her husband Isaac Mbadu is continuing in the Cape High Court. Peter and Mbadu are on trial, with Azola Dayimani and Christopher Dina, for the murder by ânecklacingâ of Rowan du Preez (also known as Siphiwo Mbevu) in October 2012.
Simone Haysom
News | 30 April 2014
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