Covid-19: Some sex workers move online as SA heads into lockdown
SWEAT and Sonke call for fast-tracking of law reform and decriminalisation of sex work
Brief | 27 March 2020
Illegal dumping site stinks in Mfuleni
Residents want wheelie bins, bin bags and regular garbage collection
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 27 March 2020
Academics raise alarm over by-law restricting water testing
The City says research in its nature reserves is allowed but only with permission
News | 26 March 2020
Informal settlement residents demand water ahead of lockdown
“Everybody says that the most vulnerable will be protected but what has the government done to make sure the most vulnerable have access to water?”
News | 26 March 2020
Housing backlog exceeds half a million in Western Cape
City and Province’s housing demand drive adds 10,000 more to the database
Feature | 26 March 2020
Covid-19: Lockdown hits informal traders
Many traders have no savings and without any income they don’t know how they will make it through the next 21 days
News | 26 March 2020
Huge church accused of scamming members
Former members of Prophetic, Healing and Deliverance Ministries say the money they invested has disappeared
Feature | 25 March 2020
Covid-19: It’s hard to wash your hands when 380 families share three taps
“If I use the one bucket of water to do laundry then I remain without water to cook and wash hands”
By Vincent Lali
News | 25 March 2020
Covid-19: New UIF provisions may help workers
But labour lawyer has his doubts and the Fund is “inundated with enquiries from businesses”
News | 23 March 2020