South Africa

Workers in Cape wine industry face “job massacre”

Over a dozen wine farms are taking government to court over the new blanket ban on alcohol sales

SASSA not processing new disability grant applications during the pandemic

“I came here with my letter to apply for a grant. I didn’t even make it through the gate”

Parliament failed to vet Cele’s nomination for IPID head

Does Jennifer Ntlatseng have what it takes to run the police watchdog?

Covid-19: Eastern Cape doctor describes life-and-death decisions

“There’s no doubt that this is the biggest challenge we face in the living memory of being in practice for 20 years”

Another country: UNHCR protest refugees still hold out for resettlement

The Methodist Church and Greenmarket Square protest refugees are living in camps in Bellville and Kensington

Lockdown in pictures - Day 116: District Six

Clinic reopens after agreement between workers and health department

Facility closed on Friday because of lack of PPE

School Governing Bodies order immediate shutdown of primary schools

But Eastern Cape Department of Education says only Cabinet has the authority to close schools

After five days without electricity residents protest at councillor’s home

Illegal connections blamed for power outage in Nyanga’s Hlazo Village

Mob burns Covid-19 facility and community hall

Ward councillor’s family moved to safehouse after their home was also attacked

Community leader shot in escalating electricity battle

Attempts by SAPS and municipality to intervene have not yet reduced tension

Unemployed Cato Crest women start chicken farm to feed their families

“We are determined to make a success of this”

Two years after landmark silicosis settlement, no one has been paid

Tshiamiso Trust says terms were only reached in late 2019 and Covid-19 has delayed the process

Marikana residents cry out for flood relief

City says it has received over 60,000 requests for plastic sheeting from the area

Protesters demand rape suspect be detained

Accused handed over to police by his parents

Lockdown in pictures - Day 115: Angling