Articles for Liezl Human
Postbank introduces new cardless payment for social grants
But concern raised about how Postbank will handle these new payment methods
By Liezl Human
Brief | 26 April 2023
Drakenstein municipality heads to Supreme Court of Appeal over emergency housing
The municipality says its housing policy for poor rural and farm dwellers “is more generous than other municipalities in the Western Cape”
By Liezl Human
News | 25 April 2023
Khoisan occupation in Grabouw is no longer our problem, says forestry department
The settlement called Knoflokskraal is to be managed by departments of Public Works and COGTA
By Liezl Human
Brief | 18 April 2023
“Post office is crumbling under the pressure” says social grant activist
This comes as millions of gold SASSA cards will be expiring soon
By Liezl Human
News | 6 April 2023
UCT failed to bargain with Employees’ Union, says CCMA
The university has now committed to enter into negotiations with the union soon
By Liezl Human
Brief | 4 April 2023
Sex workers and allies rally in Cape Town, demand full decriminalisation
Decriminalisation will address the stigma sex workers face in this country, organisations say
By Liezl Human
Brief | 30 March 2023
NEHAWU won’t sign new 2023-24 public sector wage deal
Several other public service unions conclude 7.5% agreement with government, but NEHAWU says deal for previous year must be finalised first
By Liezl Human
Brief | 28 March 2023
Taking intellectual disability awareness month to the finish line
The annual event raises awareness and support
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 27 March 2023
Workers demand harsher penalties for farms violating labour laws
New study finds poor working conditions even on some Fairtrade-certified farms
By Liezl Human
News | 23 March 2023