How Bo-Kaap’s rising property prices are threatening a community
But many of the neighbourhood’s cash-poor, asset-rich homeowners are resisting the temptation to sell
Text by Aidan Jones. Photos by Barry Christianson.
Feature | 9 July 2018
Residents “take back” their community with clean-up initiative
The International Peace Youth Group in partnership with PRASA and Netreg residents cleaned the area around the train station on Saturday
Brief | 9 July 2018
Post Office strike halts payment to grant beneficiaries
The workers say they have not received a wage hike in three years. They are demanding a 12% wage increase
News | 9 July 2018
Informal traders march against by-law amendments
Traders say the proposed changes will impede on their ability to earn a living
News | 6 July 2018
Health workers say they are undervalued and poorly equipped
The South African Human Rights Commission hosted a dialogue on the impact of strikes by health workers
News | 6 July 2018
Equal Education elects new National Council
The student movement held its four-day national congress in Parktown, Johannesburg this week
By Zoë Postman
Brief | 6 July 2018
Cape Town residents wait days for ambulance
Stark divide between Bonnytoun’s coloured and black residents, but all await houses
Feature | 6 July 2018
No toilets for informal settlement in Mthatha
The municipality says it can’t provide services because residents occupied the land illegally
Brief | 6 July 2018
Students tell of “deplorable” accommodation at Nelson Mandela University
University says it has resolved some of the problems and will address the rest next semester
News | 6 July 2018