Articles for Marecia Damons
250,000 domestic worker jobs lost in lockdown
Statistics South Africa survey shows dramatic effects of Covid-19 measures
Brief | 30 September 2020
“It’s so painful when you see old people drinking dirty, smelly water with animals”
27 communities “crippled by the lack of water access during the Covid-19 pandemic”
News | 18 September 2020
Over five million children are not getting their school meals
Department of Basic Education says situation will improve with schools returning
Brief | 7 September 2020
Where’s the train safety plan? ask activists
Protecting commuters should be PRASA’s priority, says #UniteBehind
Brief | 21 August 2020
Campaigns failing to stop farm evictions, say civil society organisations
Webinar highlights plight of women on farms, calls on President to honour promise
News | 5 August 2020
Gugulethu residents at wits end with company that built their flood prone houses
Cape Town Community Housing Company hits back: “If you bought something, you own it and you are responsible for it”
News | 3 August 2020
Millions of rands in lottery funding for mysterious music festival
R15 million paid to dormant organisation but chairman says he’s unaware of the grant
By Marecia Damons and Raymond Joseph
News | 29 July 2020
Covid-19: Sanitation is a struggle in Kleinbegin in the winelands
People in Tulbagh informal settlement demand water tanks
News | 19 May 2020
“If employers tell domestic workers to stay home, they must still get paid” says union
Department of Labour says provisions are being made to safeguard employees forced to take leave amid Covid-19 fears
News | 20 March 2020