Articles for Marecia Damons

“Government has forgotten the July unrest. You can’t have millions of people going hungry.”

Civil society groups respond to Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement

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News | 27 October 2022

Trouble in Paradise Park: the seven-year battle to keep eviction at bay

“I would not have invested my money here if somebody told me the truth,” says Hermanus home owner

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Feature | 27 October 2022

More than 100 families at Paradise Park in Hermanus to be evicted, as judge dismisses appeal application

Stern words from the judge as a seven-year resistance to eviction appears to come to an end

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Law | 24 October 2022

Liquor Amendment Bill might be further toughened up

Covid experience will have to be taken into account, says Department of Trade and Industry

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News | 18 October 2022

About 7.5 million people receive the R350 grant

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu also announces top-up grant for relatives caring for orphans

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News | 11 October 2022

COSATU members march for workers’ rights

“There’s a job bloodbath but no plans by the government to create jobs” says union

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News | 7 October 2022

Gauteng judge reported to Judicial Service Commission

Judge Mngqibisa-Thusi has not yet delivered a judgment she reserved in February 2021

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Brief | 6 October 2022

Maitland residents refuse to be “squeezed” into temporary structures

City of Cape Town says the Royal Road informal settlement needs to be reconfigured to make space for a community centre

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News | 30 September 2022

No explanation for why a judge has taken 19 months to rule in vital court matter

Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi of the Gauteng High Court reserved judgment in February 2021

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News | 22 September 2022

More than 150 judgments outstanding for more than six months – most recent report

But even the late judgments report appears to be late

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News | 20 September 2022

Here’s who qualifies for Cape Town’s indigent support and lower rates

The City says it helps more than 40% of households with free basic services

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News | 14 September 2022

Civil society criticises Gender Commission box-ticking exercise

Organisations say the period for public comment on selection of commissioners is inadequate

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News | 7 September 2022

Delays with R350-grant payments expected

New regulations may mean August payments are late

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News | 26 August 2022

Traders at the historic Salt River Market will be excluded from new City development

“This is our livelihood, my bread and butter” says trader

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News | 17 August 2022

Most applicants for Social Relief of Distress grants are young

Approximately 600,000 SRD grant applicants hold tertiary qualifications

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Brief | 5 August 2022

COSATU protesters chase away officials during march against crime

Police Minister Bheki Cele says policing alone cannot deal with crime

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News | 4 August 2022