PE parents demand shutdown of schools
Department reiterates that only the national cabinet can close schools
Brief | 23 July 2020
Eastern Cape’s Covid-19 denialists
As deaths surge, Furnworld openly breaks vital regulations
By Thamsanqa Mbovane and GroundUp Staff
News | 23 July 2020
Municipality “deep cleans” shacks but there is no evidence this is useful against Covid-19
“We want residents to be relocated to better places in order for us to defeat this virus” says community leader
News | 23 July 2020
Two schools torched in protest for land
“They are threatening our future. This year is already hard with Covid-19” says matric student
News | 23 July 2020
Mystery fires destroy cars on premises of Lottery corruption witnesses
Police investigating arson in both cases
News | 23 July 2020
Cooking up a storm: restaurant staff protest across South Africa
Curfew and alcohol ban cited as major factors as the industry sheds thousands of jobs
By Zoë Postman, Nokulunga Majola, Ashraf Hendricks, Joseph Chirume and Lucas Nowicki
News | 22 July 2020
Learners demand solid classrooms after storm destroys prefabs
MEC says her department has acquired land in the area. Phased in occupancy could start in 2022
News | 22 July 2020
Whistleblower report reveals widespread health care corruption
Elderly, women and children most affected, says Corruption Watch
News | 22 July 2020