Bullying still rife in schools, finds survey
A survey started in 2011 by the Quaker Peace Centre covering 102 learners has found that 95% of respondents were bullied at some point; of these 50% were bullied at school. The centre is ramping up its anti-bullying campaign.
Pharie Sefali
News | 16 September 2014
Fighting for decent toilets in Gauteng schools
On 13 September Equal Education marched in Johannesburg for decent school sanitation in Gauteng. Brad Brockman, the organisation's General Secretary, explains the campaign.
Brad Brockman
Opinion | 16 September 2014
People with HIV should be able to fight for their country
There is no reason people with HIV shouldn't be soldiers, says Tim Flack, who served in the navy and is the Western Cape representative for the South African National Defence Force Union.
Tim Flack
Opinion | 16 September 2014
Heideveld residents march against recent gang violence
More than one hundred residents, along with various religious groups, marched on Saturday, winding their way through the streets of Heideveld to protest against the increase in gang turf wars and the drug trade in the area.
Barbara Maregele
News | 15 September 2014
Mfuleni Boxing Academy undaunted
The Mfuleni Boxing Academy opened its doors to boxers from the area in 2010. In most townships, the reason community members open up sports clubs is to try and get the youth off the streets and away from gangsterism and substance abuse. Mfuleni is no exception.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 15 September 2014
Soccer: Protest disrupts Safa Cape Town Coca Cola Cup
At the semi-finals of the woman’s leg of the Safa Cape Town Coca Cola Cup, the Saxon United Ladies team from Heideveld protested on one of the fields where a semi-final match between RV United from Khayelitsha and Phoenix Spurs from Bonteheuwel was about to start.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 15 September 2014
Khayelitsha cleaners fed up with not getting paid on time
Every month since January, Khayelitsha’s refuse collectors and street cleaners in QA and PJS Section go in large groups to camp outside the supervisor’s office so they can get what is due to them.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 15 September 2014
Waiting for hours in tax queues
Filing income tax manually at a South African Revenue Service (SARS) branch can be a day’s mission, involving hours of travel and standing in a queue.
Johnnie Isaac, Joyce Xi and Thembela Ntongana
News | 15 September 2014