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There’s no excuse, Minister: Here’s the proof
There are massive medicine stockouts in the public health system. These are mainly due to failures within the state system, not external problems such as global supply shortages that Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi has claimed are primarily responsible. Here’s the proof.
Ashleigh FurlongNathan Geffen
News | 30 June 2015
The dark and dangerous road to school rural children face
About 200 pupils from farm schools in Wolseley, Stellenbosch, Wellington and Grabouw handed a memorandum to the Western Cape Education Department on Monday. The demonstration was organised by Women on Farms Project.
Bernard Chiguvare
News | 29 June 2015
Marikana Commission dodges compensation issue
What compensation should there be for the victims of the Marikana massacre? The answer given in Judge Ian Farlam's final report released by President Zuma on Thursday night differs substantially from the recommendations given by the Marikana Commission's evidence leaders.
Ashleigh Furlong and GroundUp staff
News | 26 June 2015
Counselling on wheels to come to Khayelitsha
“It will be like an emotional ambulance.” This is the vision of 28-year-old Banetsi Mphunga: a mobile psychology clinic in Khayelitsha which will see kids in the township receive free help dealing with psychological trauma.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 26 June 2015
Homeless people living near Biscuit Mill displaced
On Monday 15 June, contractors hired by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), began demolishing a building located on Railway Street across the train tracks from The Biscuit Mill. The building in question was a three-story building that was deemed “obsolete” by Henry Masimla, the PRASA real estate manager.
Jess Holdengarde and Shadi Garman
News | 26 June 2015
“We work in love without discrimination” — How immigrant women are making successful businesses
Fatima Mahomed Abukar immigrated to South Africa from war-torn Somalia. She together with a group of Somalis, Burundians, Senegalese and Malawians sell belts, socks and bags in Stellenbosch. Their business now runs smoothly, but they had to fight to get it that way.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 25 June 2015
Law enforcement shatters homeless man’s dreams
Law enforcement is removing homeless people who have been living alongside the Liesbeek River below Valkenberg. The homeless claim they are being harassed and their belongings are taken and destroyed by officers of the law. Many have already left the area and others say they are planning to leave.
Pharie Sefali
News | 25 June 2015
Tsunami residents demand new land
More than 100 residents of Tsunami informal settlement in Delft marched to the offices of MEC of Human Settlements Bonginkosi Madikizela demanding to be moved to new land with services.
Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
News | 24 June 2015