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Philippi library closes after robbery and vandalism
“Why vandalise a library that your sister, brother and child needs?” asks ward councillor
News | 8 August 2023
Durban homeowners withhold payments to protest rates hike
Homeowners say the eThekwini municipality’s 2023/2024 budget does not take into account the inclusive needs of ratepayers.
News | 8 August 2023
Millions spent and 7 years later hawkers still sit without stalls
Only 60 of 320 stalls were built yet Mbhashe municipality paid the contractor
News | 8 August 2023
Taxi drivers chase school children in day of violence in Cape Town
Truck driver describes his narrow escape after his vehicle was torched by mob
By Sandiso Phaliso and Qaqamba Falithenjwa
News | 7 August 2023
Domestic workers battle with workplace compensation despite landmark ruling in 2020
Over 100 domestic workers marched to the Union Buildings in Tshwane on Friday
News | 7 August 2023
Family demand justice for teen shot dead during protest
“Not a single government official has come here to show their sympathy” laments Karabo Chaka’s uncle
By Chris Gilili
News | 7 August 2023
Lives of poor and working class people upended by violent taxi strike
“Ordinary people like me are the ones suffering” says patient as clinic services impacted by taxi strike
By Sandiso Phaliso, Matthew Hirsch and Vincent Lali
News | 4 August 2023
How to see where political parties get their money
My Vote Counts has launched a tool to visualize political party funding disclosures
By Daniel Steyn
News | 4 August 2023
Slovo Park fury at City of Johannesburg’s broken promises
City has still not upgraded the settlement in spite of a 2016 court ruling
By Chris Gilili
News | 4 August 2023