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Anger over exclusion of ECD centres from teacher vaccinations
Early childhood development centre owners say they are “the forgotten sector”
News | 25 June 2021
Gauteng families huddle around fire at night without food or sufficient shelter
Ekurhuleni spokesperson says they were evicted because their occupation was illegal but admits housing backlog was “not being eradicated at the pace the homeless community would like to see”
News | 25 June 2021
Gauteng sewage has shown high rates of Covid-19 for three weeks
Other hotspots are Gqeberha and Cape Town
By James Stent
News | 24 June 2021
Cancer patients say they are struggling to access treatment since Charlotte Maxeke fire
Oncology outpatients try their luck at Chris Hani Baragwanath
News | 24 June 2021
“We don’t have anywhere else to go” says Johannesburg occupier
Eviction case pending against Rosettenville families while City asked to provide emergency accommodation
News | 23 June 2021
“I grabbed my son and a suitcase packed with clothes” says fire victim describing a chaotic scene
More than 50 Capetonians have been left in the rain with nowhere to sleep tonight
By Vincent Lali
News | 22 June 2021
20 years later government still “discussing” Basic Income Grant
Even as the push for a comprehensive grant gathers pace, civil society organisations doubt the political will is there
News | 22 June 2021
Commuters have deserted Metrorail
Another year at best before Cape Town Central line resumes service to Khayelitsha
By Tariro Washinyira and James Stent
News | 21 June 2021
Hundreds making use of SASSA’s new online booking portal for disability grants
But activists remain sceptical on whether it will alleviate the overburdened process for all vulnerable beneficiaries
By Liezl Human
News | 21 June 2021