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Court challenge to 30-year extension of West Coast diamond mining rights
Fishers say they were ignored when the original rights were awarded between 1994 and 1998
By John Yeld
News | 28 August 2023
Taxi strike cost Western Cape R5-billion, MEC tells Parliament
The strike was called without notice and badly affected businesses, learners, clinics and government services
News | 25 August 2023
Survey reveals massive decline in rail passengers over the last ten years
The number of Metrorail passenger journeys have dropped by 46-million since 2013, but gains have been made over the last year
News | 25 August 2023
Community Work Programme workers upset over R3,700 a month earning limit
Workers say they must submit bank statements for three months and are fired if they earn above this limit
News | 25 August 2023
EFF disrupts Cape Town council meeting, takes aim at JP Smith
But the controversial Mayco Member received a standing ovation from DA members for his handling of the taxi strike
News | 24 August 2023
Gauteng Premier promises a “realistic” plan for services in Slovo Park
The settlement has waited for over two decades to be upgraded despite a 2016 court ruling in residents’ favour
By Chris Gilili
News | 24 August 2023
Canoeist brothers clean up Khayelitsha wetland
Hours spent every week removing invasive water hyacinth and rubbish
By Vincent Lali
News | 24 August 2023
Housing activists march to President’s doorstep
The existing State Land Disposal Act could be used to fast track the use of public land for human settlement
By Matthew Hirsch and Vincent Lali
News | 23 August 2023
Climate activists demand action at BRICS talks
Hundreds protest in Sandton where summit is underway
By Chris Gilili
News | 23 August 2023