Scenes from a zama zama rescue
“They wanted us to go and rescue these guys, but it’s impossible.”
Feature | 21 November 2024
Early childhood development groups picket for increased funding
They want the per-child daily subsidy increased from R17 to R23
Brief | 21 November 2024
Ministry confirms no restriction on amount of sewage Cape Town may pump out to sea
Clarity given after City’s claim that it is still limited by historic licence conditions
News | 21 November 2024
Once-abandoned Vleifontein Library nearing completion at last
Construction on the R16-million facility began in September 2022
By Thembi Siaga
Brief | 21 November 2024
Workers have slept outside City Hall for a month, hoping to get jobs back
Their contracts were terminated in July and the eThekwini municipality says it is only considering applicants 35 or younger
Brief | 21 November 2024
Crucial court battle over future of “new” trade unions
The Labour Appeal Court will hear an appeal by the Registrar of Labour Relations. The court will decide whether the Simunye Workers Forum can be registered as a trade union.
Law | 20 November 2024
Villagers build bridge over dangerous river after waiting 13 years for the municipality to do it
But the municipality wants them to destroy it
Brief | 20 November 2024
Unemployed Tembisa men step in to clean filthy chemical toilets
Payment dispute between City of Ekhurhuleni and cleaning contractors has left several communities with dirty, smelly toilets
News | 20 November 2024
800 families share two “illegal” taps
Mfuleni residents have also had to resort to digging holes to bury human waste
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 20 November 2024