Finance
Budget: social grants go up, but not as much as inflation
Covid grant budget slashed by R8-billion
News | 22 February 2023
Here’s who qualifies for Cape Town’s indigent support and lower rates
The City says it helps more than 40% of households with free basic services
News | 14 September 2022
Farm workers demand wealth tax for the 1%
Women on Farms protest outside Parliament ahead of budget speech
By Liezl Human
Brief | 23 February 2022
Tax the rich, demand budget protesters
Unions and organisations call for a basic income grant
By Thamsanqa Mbovane, Marecia Damons and Liezl Human
News | 11 November 2021
Credit regulator fails to explain why it has withdrawn action against controversial money lender
Moneyline had been accused by Black Sash of using social grants as collateral for loans
News | 8 November 2021
Elections 2021: Witzenberg a ‘model municipality’ tarnished by poor waste management and unemployment
Budget choices in Ceres favouring the administrative centre over neighbouring towns littered with potholes and sewage
Text and Photos by Steve Kretzmann
News | 30 June 2021
At least two arrested during standoff between police and SAFTU in Cape Town
Hundreds picket on Wednesday over mass retrenchments, wage freezes and budget cuts among other things
By Tariro Washinyira, Masego Mafata and Thamsanqa Mbovane
News | 24 February 2021