Articles for Joseph Chirume
Hundreds of workers march for end to pay freeze
COSATU members and affiliated unions held demonstrations across the country
By Marecia Damons, Masego Mafata and Joseph Chirume
News | 7 October 2021
Steel workers countrywide down tools, demanding 8% wage hike
Man dies during NUMSA march in Gqeberha
By Masego Mafata, Joseph Chirume, Nokulunga Majola and Marecia Damons
News | 5 October 2021
Don’t close our little school, parents tell Eastern Cape education department
Department says the Addo school is no longer viable and plans to move the 30 learners to surrounding schools
Brief | 29 September 2021
Immigrants arrested in labour inspection sweep in Eastern Cape
Rights organisation says Home Affairs has done nothing to help people get their documents in order during lockdown
Brief | 14 September 2021
Violence unleashed against Gqeberha’s e-hailing drivers
Taxi operators are accused of targeting the e-hailing drivers for “stealing” their customers at Greenacres mall
News | 9 September 2021
Crucial services lost because of library vandals
Several libraries in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro were unable to reopen in August even for a limited service
Brief | 25 August 2021
Addo awash in raw sewage for months
Municipality says it must upgrade sewer pump station to a water treatment works
News | 16 August 2021
CCMA upholds dismissal of Spar workers in Gqeberha for violating picket rules
Commissioner finds workers guilty of “gross misconduct” and violating a court interdict
Brief | 5 August 2021
Eastern Cape taxi bosses vow to stop looters
Gqeberha residents mobilise to protect shopping mall
By Mkhuseli Sizani, Joseph Chirume and Loyiso Dyongman
News | 13 July 2021