Covid-19: Massmart workers told to “self-isolate” after protests
Workers are demanding answers over job losses and changes to employment conditions
By Julia Evans
Brief | 2 June 2021
Spaza shop owners accuse police of stealing their cash
Diepsloot police say they confiscated R63,000. The shop owners claim it is more than double that amount
News | 31 May 2021
Sex workers march in Johannesburg calling for decriminalisation
Protesters also want safe spaces for women in the city
News | 28 May 2021
Schools urged to provide food parcels for learners
Children are missing meals on days they are not at school because of Covid-19 shifts
By Julia Evans
News | 28 May 2021
Sefako Makgatho University workers end three-week strike
Workers agree to 4.5% wage increase
Brief | 27 May 2021
“We don’t want money, we want jobs”: Ekurhuleni workers go to court
The City’s former employees want employment contracts, not the compensation awarded to them by the Labour Court
By Masego Mafata and Julia Evans
News | 26 May 2021
JHB social housing flats shoddily built, say residents
Beneficiaries blame developer for poor workmanship and maintenance issues
News | 24 May 2021
Covid funds for artists: Public Protector intervenes
“Artists are not seen as employees but as freelancers” says performer
By Julia Evans
Brief | 20 May 2021
Immigrants must also get land, say shack dwellers
Residents accuse community leaders of corruption and excluding immigrants from getting stands for houses
News | 20 May 2021