Brief

Firefighters protest in Cape Town

“We seek nothing other than getting paid for the hours we work,” says union leader

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Brief | 26 October 2018

Former Ekurhuleni workers demand mayor make good on his promise of jobs

The group protested as a motion of no confidence in Mayor Mzwandile Masina was being debated

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Brief | 26 October 2018

Cofimvaba’s R2 million traders’ stalls are empty after five years

Vendors say they can’t afford to buy R82 permits from the municipality

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Brief | 26 October 2018

Rubbish uncollected for months in Port Elizabeth

Ward 58 councillor Mendiswa Makunga (ANC) stops assistant giving her phone number to GroundUp

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Brief | 25 October 2018

NEHAWU threatens to “close” Eastern Cape

Union says provincial health department is dysfunctional

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Brief | 25 October 2018

MyCiTi bus drivers released on bail

The strikers were arrested on Tuesday for defying a court order

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Brief | 24 October 2018

Kosovo fire victims slowly rebuild their lives

City of Cape Town fire kits supplied to 98% of those affected

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Brief | 24 October 2018

Metrorail commuter files assault charge

Passenger says ticket checkers and guards punched him when he entered the wrong carriage

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Brief | 23 October 2018

Toilets unserviced for five years in East London

Residents say 200 people use two working toilets and one communal tap

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Brief | 22 October 2018

Strike in Ngcobo put on hold after two weeks

86 casual workers are demanding permanent positions

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Brief | 22 October 2018

Eastern Cape villagers must wait two months or walk miles to clinics

With only three mobile clinics to serve 93 places in Intsika Yethu, weekly visits are not possible

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Brief | 19 October 2018

Workers stand in solidarity with MyCiTi bus strikers

Brett Herron criticises unprotected strike

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Brief | 18 October 2018

At last a foster care grant for Newcastle family

Uncle’s year-long wait is over

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Brief | 18 October 2018

Village school has three teachers and three pit toilets for 116 learners

“It’s really tough but we battle along”

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Brief | 17 October 2018

Ten-year-old boy rescues mother, cousin from shack fire

But his infant nephew died in the blaze which left 70 people homeless

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Brief | 16 October 2018