The matter against the twenty-one Social Justice Coalition (SJC) activists, who took part in a civil disobedience action last week, has been postponed to 23 October 2013. The 21 activists appeared before the Cape Town Magistrates’ Court this morning.
Sibusiso Tshabalala
Brief | 18 September 2013
According to the Albinism Society of South Africa one in 4000 people is born with albinism. Living with albinism is an ongoing challenge against prejudice.
Nwabisa Pondoyi
Brief | 11 September 2013
A South African study demonstrates for the "first time the effectiveness of male circumcision, in real-life conditions in curbing the spread of HIV", says its lead researcher, Bertran Auvert.
Michael Rautenbach
Brief | 5 September 2013
With almost 53% of its youth unable to find work, South Africa is facing one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the world, far higher than in comparable countries. While the International Labour Organisation (ILO) gives the youth unemployment rate as around 12% in sub-Saharan Africa and around 28% in North Africa, these high percentages are still far lower than they are in South Africa.
Nwabisa Pondoyi
Brief | 4 September 2013
Staff at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) on a “no work, no pay” strike for six weeks have forced the university to close.
Nwabisa Pondoyi
Brief | 3 September 2013
Most households have cupboards of expired pills and medicines and sometimes even use them. But what are the dangers?
Mary-Anne Gontsana
Brief | 3 September 2013
DNA CSI: D – Don’t touch, N – Note, record and observe, A – Assist police officers, C – comfort & support victim, S – Secure crime scene, I – Insist no-one interferes.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
Brief | 21 August 2013
The Spier Arts Academy offers a three year, full-time apprenticeship focusing on mosaic art and includes tuition in drawing, art history and business skills - enabling apprentices to jumpstart their creative careers and run their own successful enterprises.
Rachel Kelly
Brief | 20 August 2013
A man was found dead on Thursday last week at Lwazi Street in Khayelitsha site B. He was later identified by the police as 22-year-old Wonke “Oscar” Mchasa.
Nwabisa Pondoyi
Brief | 14 August 2013
On Sunday 11 August, young people from different parts of Cape Town gathered together at Ragazzi Bar in Loop Street to celebrate women’s month.
Pharie Sefali
Brief | 14 August 2013
Free tickets to watch an intriguing international collaborative production.
Pharie Sefali
Brief | 7 August 2013
A riot broke out at Matthew Goniwe High School in Site B, Khayelitsha from about 1pm to 2pm this afternoon.
Pharie Sefali
Brief | 31 July 2013
Five years after violence marred the last elections, Zimbabweans are to take to the polls on the 31 July. The question is: will it be a free and fair election?
Nwabisa Pondoyi
Brief | 31 July 2013
Sex workers have been fighting to enjoy their right to dignity. For this to happen, they say, sex work has to be decriminalised. On the other hand, organisations opposed to human trafficking are also opposed to sex work. We spoke to representatives of both sides.
Nwabisa Pondoyi
Brief | 10 July 2013
Somalis marched to Parliament on 7 June in response to xenophobic violence against Somali refugees. About 500 people participated.
Tariro Washinyira
Brief | 12 June 2013
Gamat Abrahams of Athlone was one of seven men in their 20s arrested for possession of dagga on Friday night. They were sitting on the paving outside their homes when the police raided.
Margo Fortune
Brief | 27 March 2013