Articles for Masego Mafata
NPA says there is insufficient evidence to prosecute students arrested during protests
Government announces plan to allocate funds to NSFAS to assist students
By Masego Mafata and Julia Evans
News | 11 March 2021
Bystander killed in Wits student protests
Protesters proceeded to Empire Road and blocked traffic in Johannesburg
News | 10 March 2021
MEC opens up the way for mining in protected Mpumalanga grasslands
Provincial government revokes status of part of Mabola Protected Environment
News | 10 March 2021
All students must be allowed to register, regardless of debt, say Wits protesters
The university has previously said that only students who have less than R10,000 debt could register
News | 9 March 2021
Water protests rock Kimberley
About 500 residents from Phomolong protested on Wednesday morning by blocking the R31
Brief | 5 March 2021
Struggling actors feel abandoned by government
Theatre industry devastated by pandemic, but the show must go on, they say
News | 2 March 2021
At least two arrested during standoff between police and SAFTU in Cape Town
Hundreds picket on Wednesday over mass retrenchments, wage freezes and budget cuts among other things
By Tariro Washinyira, Masego Mafata and Thamsanqa Mbovane
News | 24 February 2021
Home Affairs considers scrapping male and female ID numbers
Gender activists welcome draft new identity management policy, with some reservations
News | 18 February 2021
Activists demand transparency over Covid-19 vaccine roll out
Right2Know pickets outside Gauteng health department
Brief | 17 February 2021