Articles for Marecia Damons
Delays with R350-grant payments expected
New regulations may mean August payments are late
News | 26 August 2022
Traders at the historic Salt River Market will be excluded from new City development
“This is our livelihood, my bread and butter” says trader
News | 17 August 2022
Most applicants for Social Relief of Distress grants are young
Approximately 600,000 SRD grant applicants hold tertiary qualifications
Brief | 5 August 2022
COSATU protesters chase away officials during march against crime
Police Minister Bheki Cele says policing alone cannot deal with crime
News | 4 August 2022
Cape Town tables plan for two inner-city social housing projects
Announcement hailed as a victory for housing activists
News | 29 July 2022
Cape Town law enforcement officer on trial for murder next month
The officer is charged with shooting dead a homeless man, Dumisani Joxo, in January
Brief | 29 July 2022
No City plan for backyarders on private land
The City plans to help backyarders only on properties it owns
News | 27 July 2022
COSATU to strike over lack of action against crime
Union members will march in Cape Town in August to protest about government’s “lacklustre” approach to rising crime
Brief | 20 July 2022
Minister proposes increase to Covid grant income threshold
Meanwhile, many R350 grant beneficiaries have been waiting months for their payments
News | 15 July 2022