South Africa

UCT comes to defence of professor accused of racism

Battle over the future of the River Club has become extremely nasty

City of Cape Town slammed for asking public for complaints against homeless people

Counter campaign to City’s appeal launched by activists

Spaza shop owners accuse police of stealing their cash

Diepsloot police say they confiscated R63,000. The shop owners claim it is more than double that amount

Eastern Cape MEC warns of system collapse because of unpaid school water bills

Conditions are dreadful at Pietermaritzburg morgue

Unclaimed bodies decaying, a terrible stench, no hot water, equipment and vehicles broken

SAMWU demands investigation into abuse allegations

Union says more than ten shop stewards are facing charges of gross misconduct and insubordination

Taxi drivers cause havoc in Nyanga over impounded vehicles

Protesters burnt a bus and four cars, shutting down the area around the Nyanga taxi rank for two days

Sex workers march in Johannesburg calling for decriminalisation

Protesters also want safe spaces for women in the city

Union starts strike against Massmart

88 workers retrenched and work hours cut as company restructures its labour force