Schools still turning away immigrant children
In spite of instructions, children without documents are still being refused places
News | 16 March 2021
School principal charged with attempted murder after pit toilet incident
Child was lowered into toilet to fetch cellphone
Brief | 16 March 2021
Labour Department to probe “poor conditions” on Cape farm
Workers are demanding running water, lower electricity rates and improved housing
By Liezl Human
News | 16 March 2021
Historic pub faces eviction by South African army, say owners
The beautiful stone pub has underground passages where mine workers used to train
News | 16 March 2021
Students barricade universities in Johannesburg and Gqeberha
Protests against debt escalate
By Julia Evans and Joseph Chirume
News | 15 March 2021
Parents shut school to force education department to pay its bills
Construction on a much needed new school in Kariega will halt if the building company is not paid
Brief | 15 March 2021
A Mitchells Plain mother whose sons were murdered joins march against crime
“Our children’s blood is flooding the sea. It feels like there’s no way out for us.”
News | 15 March 2021
Kimberley residents fed up with municipality’s handling of water crisis
The city has had rolling water cuts since December
Brief | 15 March 2021
Immigrants must be given health care even if undocumented, health department confirms
A number of immigrants in Makhanda say they were denied health care
Brief | 15 March 2021