Articles for Joseph Chirume
Dozens risk arrest for flouting lockdown rules to try to apply for IDs
But minister Motsoaledi this week temporarily suspended certain services, including applications for new IDs, passports and all marriage services
News | 14 January 2021
Westville households get electricity after 10 years
Residents believe their area will be safer without illegal connections
Brief | 12 January 2021
Students threaten to close Nelson Mandela University
Students say they have not received National Student Financial Aid Scheme allowances
Brief | 3 December 2020
Thousands of health workers march for permanent employment
“We put our lives at risk but we are not permanently employed”
By Vincent Lali, Nokulunga Majola and Joseph Chirume
News | 26 November 2020
Covid-19: long queues are spreading the disease, warn health officials
But SASSA beneficiaries still have to queue for hours
By Joseph Chirume, Mkhuseli Sizani, Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Thamsanqa Mbovane
News | 26 November 2020
If poverty and Covid-19 don’t kill you a gunshot will, says PE protester
Residents are demanding better policing amid crime spike
Brief | 23 November 2020
Truda Foods asks court for permanent interdict against suspended workers
The company refuses to recognise a union and a community group as worker representatives
News | 6 November 2020
Municipal workers threaten to intensify protests
Expanded Public Works Programme workers want permanent jobs
News | 3 November 2020
Striking workers call for boycott of Clover SA products
The company says Covid-19 has made a difficult trading environment worse
News | 14 October 2020