Old Brakpan residents, removed under apartheid, demand land
“The houses we were allocated in Tsakane are low in value compared to land in Brakpan … It is only fair that we are returned”
Brief | 16 July 2019
Grabouw farm worker strike ends after more than two months
But Oak Valley says union has not signed agreement
Brief | 16 July 2019
Taps run dry while broken pipe wastes water for a month
“Our government says we must look after water because of drought. But it seems they do not practise what they preach,” says Eastern Cape villager
Brief | 16 July 2019
PE councillor’s house burnt and vehicle sabotaged
Twelve people arrested for public violence and intimidation
Brief | 15 July 2019
Protesters blame corruption for lack of water in Umlazi
“We hear that the officials are benefiting from the water tankers”
By Musa Binda
Brief | 15 July 2019
Masiphumelele’s R15-million new taxi rank cannot operate
City says taxi association has refused to sign a memorandum of agreement
Brief | 15 July 2019
State approves Tormin’s massive West Coast mining expansion
Environmental and activist groups appeal decision
By John Yeld
News | 15 July 2019
Shelter supports City’s approach to homeless people
“Exemptions from the bylaw for homeless people will increase impunity and lead to worse social conditions on the street” says CEO of Haven Night Shelter
Text by Tariro Washinyira. Photos by Masixole Feni.
News | 15 July 2019
“The black poor majority on farms are feeling the rot of this system”
Farm workers and farm dwellers protest to demand rural reforms
News | 12 July 2019