Articles for Marecia Damons
Leadership and governance in crisis at our universities, Parliament told
Concerns about maladministration, assassination attempts, academic malpractice, and the state of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme were raised
News | 31 August 2023
Learners launch storytelling project to “recapture the beauty” of Masiphumelele
Masiphumelele: Through The Struggles We Rise is a project by nine high school girls and students from the Stellenbosch Academy of Photography and Design
News | 21 August 2023
Students march to Parliament in protest against new NSFAS system
Many students say they have not received their allowances
News | 16 August 2023
Cape law enforcement officer’s trial delayed due to taxi strike
Most cases were delayed at Wynberg Magistrates Court on Tuesday as staff and interpreters struggled to get to work
Brief | 10 August 2023
G4S in last-ditch bid to keep Mangaung Prison contract
Employees uncertain if they will still have jobs at the prison where Thabo Bester escaped
News | 27 July 2023
Census: Here’s where things stand
It was delayed by Covid, but it is scheduled to be released within months
News | 27 July 2023
City of Cape Town has built fewer than 20 social housing units in the inner city in six years, say activists
City says it has made more than 32,000 square metres of land available but there are challenges, including “hijacking” of buildings
News | 19 July 2023
Late judgments: what is delaying justice?
A shortage of judges and insufficient research and secretarial support are among concerns raised about the judiciary
Law | 14 July 2023
Thabo Bester escape: state expects to call about 18 witnesses
Another accused is granted bail of R10,000
By Marecia Damons and Becker Semela
News | 11 July 2023