Articles for Masego Mafata
Johannesburg garbage removal: reclaimers relieved that Pikitup’s R50 levy has been withdrawn
Although the decision has brought some relief, reclaimers still say they have not been made a part of the city’s recycling programme
Brief | 17 May 2021
Waste pickers’ livelihoods at risk in Johannesburg
Informal reclaimers say the expansion of Pikitup into recycling will leave them without an income
News | 7 May 2021
Long queues at post offices as activists picket for Covid-19 grant extension
”I do not even have money to go back home if I don’t get paid today. I am hungry” says hopeful beneficiary
By Liezl Human, Kimberly Mutandiro, Masego Mafata and Loyiso Dyongman
News | 30 April 2021
“R350 is a start, but not enough” says Covid-19 grant recipient
Activists are calling for the Social Relief of Distress Grant to be extended and increased
News | 23 April 2021
Activists call for extension of Covid-19 grant
Demands to be given to Department of Social Development on Thursday
Brief | 21 April 2021
Occupiers fight eviction from multi-million-rand property in Dunkeld West
Court rules earlier eviction was unlawful
News | 21 April 2021
Workers pay for CCMA services that were once free
CCMA in Benoni “has outsourced to the internet cafe next door”
By Masego Mafata and Liezl Human
News | 9 April 2021
Union in wage dispute with PRASA
SATAWU wants to be allowed to renegotiate some terms of agreement
By Masego Mafata and Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
News | 7 April 2021
Kimberley residents fed up with municipality’s handling of water crisis
The city has had rolling water cuts since December
Brief | 15 March 2021