South Africa

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

Hundreds protest against farm murders

Call for state to assist with security

Lockdown in pictures - Day 114: Scarves and beanies

Court finds that government failed to feed children

Education ministers must immediately roll out National Schools Nutrition Programme

Lockdown in pictures - Day 113: Sanitising

Clinic without proper electricity and running water for ten months

Staff say they make daily trips to collect water from the nearest facility about 10km away

Courts thwart king’s attempt to control land

Instead R1 billion worth of restituted land will be held by community property associations, which is what its claimants want