Legal but reckless: Lending to social grant recipients
High interest rates are charged yet there is little risk to lenders
By Erin Torkelson, Deborah James and David Neves
Opinion | 29 October 2020
Homes waterlogged with “liquid shit” for three months
City of Cape Town says the residents have occupied a stormwater retention pond unlawfully
By Vincent Lali
News | 29 October 2020
Covid-19 grant extended to January
But top-ups to other grants will come to an end, Finance Minister announces
By James Stent
Brief | 28 October 2020
7,000 jobseeker applications handed to City of Cape Town
SAMWU and Assembly of the Unemployed demand permanent jobs
By James Stent
News | 28 October 2020
Councillor summons municipal officials to respond to shackdwellers’ complaints
“Shack” is a glorified name for a dog kennel, says councillor
News | 28 October 2020
Education activists slam Mboweni budget cuts
Members of Equal Education picketed outside Parliament on Wednesday
News | 28 October 2020
Human Rights Commission under fire for 7-month silence on sex worker death in custody
“Unfortunately democracy is only for certain people – not for sex workers” says activist
By Liezl Human
News | 28 October 2020
School feeding: Auntie Dottie’s biryani is a hit with learners
But some learners are still not being fed in lockdown
Feature | 28 October 2020
Police accused of shooting pregnant woman in her own yard
IPID is investigating the case
Brief | 28 October 2020