Articles for Marecia Damons
Over a million people who qualify for the R350 grant aren’t getting it
Only 85% of all approved beneficiaries are being paid, Parliament hears
News | 15 February 2023
“A state of destruction”: Activists gather at SONA to demand an end to rolling blackouts
President Ramaphosa announces state of disaster to deal with energy crisis during his State of the Nation Address this evening
News | 9 February 2023
Man dragged naked from his shack sues City of Cape Town for R1.4m
Launch of campaign to “expose law enforcement brutality”
News | 8 February 2023
Concern over teenage pregnancies and school dropouts in Northern Cape
Without enough community, family and school support, pregnant learners struggle to finish their schooling
News | 7 February 2023
Man who was dragged naked from his shack to sue City of Cape Town
“[They] treated me like a dog” says Bulelani Qolani
News | 2 February 2023
Ocean View teen wins silver at badminton tournament in Mauritius
Micheala Ohlson made it to the tournament in Mauritius thanks to fund-raising
Brief | 26 January 2023
School dropout crisis in Northern Cape municipality
Report finds that only half the learners who start primary school reach high school, and of these only 15% pass matric in the Joe Morolong Local Municipality
News | 24 January 2023
Murder at Mangaung Prison: Leaked report shows ‘Facebook rapist’ was dead before a fire broke out in his cell
Leaked documents show that Thabo Bester was already dead before a fire broke out in his cell
News | 20 January 2023
Fire Gwede Mantashe, say activists
Civil society groups plan mass action against electricity tariff hike and blackouts
News | 19 January 2023