Articles for Marecia Damons
Homeless shelter battles on as donations shrink during pandemic
OWL shelter hopes to benefit from Western Cape government plan to fund an additional 1,000 beds in the province
News | 31 March 2021
Cape artists protest against lack of government support
The National Arts Council says R68.4 million has been paid to 512 beneficiaries as part of Covid-19 relief
Brief | 29 March 2021
Call for Child Support Grant to include poor pregnant women
A study found that many pregnant women in the Cape Metro went hungry following the Covid-19 lockdown
News | 19 March 2021
A Mitchells Plain mother whose sons were murdered joins march against crime
“Our children’s blood is flooding the sea. It feels like there’s no way out for us.”
News | 15 March 2021
“I gave up when they told me that I wouldn’t be able to write matric without an ID book”
People who find themselves stateless in South Africa struggle to rectify their situation
News | 15 March 2021
Domestic worker unions slam minimum wage increase
Minister promises catch-up to national minimum wage next year
News | 4 March 2021
What makes a learner more likely to drop out?
Having to repeat grades is one factor, and Covid-19 made things worse, according to a new study
News | 3 March 2021
NGOs warn latest budget will have bad outcomes for education
Equal Education say underfunding will cause even more overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and learners going without meals
News | 26 February 2021
Still no answers to why police used a water cannon on people in a SASSA queue
Independent Police Investigative Directorate considering an investigation
Brief | 22 February 2021