Labour Minister promises action against farmers
Dozens of farm workers complain of difficulties accessing UIF during Covid-19 lockdown
By Liezl Human
News | 7 May 2021
Waste pickers’ livelihoods at risk in Johannesburg
Informal reclaimers say the expansion of Pikitup into recycling will leave them without an income
News | 7 May 2021
Robben Island Museum is ailing and yet R102 million of its infrastructure grant went unspent
Reasons for failure to spend are unconvincing
By Daniel Steyn
News | 7 May 2021
Mayor fails to produce evidence that “foreigners” are behind Gqeberha land occupations
Mayor Nqaba Bhanga has been criticised by civil society for placing immigrants’ lives at risk by making unsubstantiated inflammatory comments
News | 6 May 2021
Home Affairs implements online renewal for asylum seekers
The aim is to provide an extension of visa service without risking exposure to Covid-19
Brief | 6 May 2021
Fix sewage problem before adding more houses say Philippi residents
City blames misuse of the system for the frequent blockages
News | 6 May 2021
Black donors needed to help save lives
Finding a matching bone marrow donor is very difficult and only 30% of registered donors in South Africa are people of colour. Here’s why that matters
Explainer | 5 May 2021
Protesters set fire to electricity poles in Kariega
“Let there be darkness for all” says man
Brief | 5 May 2021
Mfuleni’s “illegal” school struggling to cope
2,000 students have three toilets and one tap
By Vincent Lali
News | 5 May 2021