Articles for Marecia Damons
SASSA not processing new applications for the R350 Covid grant
The agency says it’s waiting for Department of Social Development to finalise amended regulations
News | 19 April 2022
Protesters say poor people excluded from housing indaba
Demonstrations outside and inside convention centre at Cape Town launch of land release programme
By Vincent Lali, Ashraf Hendricks and Marecia Damons
News | 8 April 2022
Prison visits reinstated as National State of Disaster ends
Covid mandatory protocols and regulations will still be adhered to during visits
Brief | 7 April 2022
Cape Town to give an additional R10-million to shelters
Human Rights Commission urges city to move away from ‘us and them’ mentality when it comes to homelessness
News | 4 April 2022
E-hailing drivers stop work over safety and pay
“When you complain, you speak to robots”
By Marecia Damons and Chris Gilili
News | 23 March 2022
New award for high school activists
Family and friends of the late Sakina Grimwood have launched a fund for other young activists at schools in Cape Town
Brief | 8 March 2022
Hospital porters protest, block entrance to Groote Schuur
Porters lost their jobs when a new contractor was appointed
By Steve Kretzmann and Marecia Damons
Brief | 1 March 2022
Child Support Grant needs to be increased, report finds
Researchers say the grant should be R624 – the food poverty line
News | 25 February 2022
UCT students protest against registrations being blocked because of outstanding fees
Special council meeting on Monday is expected to deliberate the university’s policy
News | 18 February 2022