Articles for Masego Mafata
Sharp increase in deaths places strain on Johannesburg cemeteries
“These numbers are staggering,” says City Parks spokesperson
News | 22 July 2021
People queueing for six hours to buy essential goods in KZN and Gauteng
“Law-abiding citizens are now facing the consequences of other people’s actions”
By Nokulunga Majola and Masego Mafata
News | 16 July 2021
27,000 people join project to rebuild after looting
The RebuildSA Facebook group was created on Tuesday
News | 14 July 2021
Gauteng clinics looted and destroyed
“What was not taken, was broken,” says doctor
News | 13 July 2021
Alexandra was already “a ticking time-bomb” says SAHRC report
As protest returns to Alexandra, activists say nothing has changed after 2019 protests
News | 13 July 2021
“I don’t know what I did to deserve this” says looted shop owner
Sporadic looting and protests continue in Alexandra, Johannesburg
News | 12 July 2021
Gauteng government takes vaccination drive to SASSA queues
“We’ve been using vaccines for years. I don’t understand why people are afraid of this vaccine” says Soweto pensioner
Brief | 7 July 2021
Artists want Minister Nathi Mthethwa’s head to roll
Theatre and Dance Alliance report says those responsible for the mess made of the Presidential Employment Stimulus Package should be held accountable
News | 1 July 2021
Mixed reactions to Gauteng government’s ambulance takeover
City of Johannesburg’s service suspended during current Covid-19 surge
News | 1 July 2021