Brief
Attitudes towards land occupations have to change, say researchers
Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa has released a series of reports on informal settlements
Brief | 29 July 2019
New Masiphumelele taxi rank open at last
The rank has stood unused since its completion in May
Brief | 26 July 2019
Man set alight in scuffle over municipal tender
Small business owner Vuyani Zinto says a ward committee member poured petrol over him when he tried to stop a fencing and flooring project
Brief | 26 July 2019
Students demand to know where their NSFAS allowances are
Eastcape Midlands College says it “strictly adheres to NSFAS bursary rules and guidelines”
Brief | 26 July 2019
Activists call on German government to prosecute state capturers
#UniteBehind singles out Vossloh, whose subsidiary sold trains to PRASA that don’t fit local tracks
Brief | 25 July 2019
Students lay charges of fraud against NSFAS
They allege that funds deposited by NSFAS are fraudulently withdrawn from their bank accounts
Brief | 25 July 2019
Veld fire causes Rhodes University to evacuate residences
Blaze brought under control and no damage to buildings
Brief | 24 July 2019
Gauteng wants blanket court interdict on land occupations
Human Settlements MEC briefs South African Human Rights Commission after protests in Alexandra
By Zoë Postman
Brief | 23 July 2019
Shelters for abused women protest outside Parliament
More funds needed to implement the recommendations of the Commission for Gender Equality
By Candy Chan
Brief | 23 July 2019