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“My son died trying to save our things”
Hout Bay mother describes Boxing Day tragedy.
07 January 2016
Future uncertain for Woodstock’s poorest families
Residents of Pine Road informal settlement want houses but fear high rents.
News | 7 January 2016
Joy and agony as students get their matric results
Most students at Belgravia, Thandokhulu and Athlone high schools were thrilled with their results. In Masiphumelele students were relieved after a tough year.
By Barbara Maregele and Thembela Ntongana
News | 6 January 2016
Tensions rise in Masiphumelele after shack demolitions
Victims of the Masiphumelele fire that left thousands homeless marched with the sun shining on their faces to the office of ward councillor Felicity Purchase today.
News | 18 December 2015
NHI white paper: the good and the bad
South Africa is one of the most unequal nations in the world, and despite having the highest GDP on the continent, it boasts poor health indicators and faces a high burden of disease, both communicable like HIV and non-communicable like diabetes; high rates of violence and injury and mortality.
Kathryn Stinson and the Writing Group for the People’s Health Movement South Africa
Opinion | 18 December 2015
Home Affairs incompetence causes refugees to lose jobs, money and bank accounts
“I am sick and tired and wish I could be resettled to another country. They should not treat people like animals,” says a man trying to renew his refugee status. He is one of many complaining about the service at Home Affairs on Cape Town's foreshore.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 18 December 2015
Patients turned away from Mfuleni clinic
Mfuleni community clinic turned away some patients on Friday as staff went to an end-of-the-year function.
Thembela Ntongana
News | 15 December 2015
Klipheuwel movement responds to City councillor
Andile Tumana, Executive Director: Kingdom Change Agents Movement, responds to statements made by Councillor Benedicta van Minnen, Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, about who represents the residents of Klipheuwel.
Andile Tumana
Opinion | 15 December 2015
Recall President Zuma!
The South African Presidency should be a site to advance the struggle for social equality, for the righting of historic crimes against black people, for jobs, houses, healthcare and education, for human rights globally and at home. This struggle can no longer be lead by a person as compromised, divisive and ineffective as President Jacob Zuma. He must be recalled by the ANC.
Tshepo Motsepe
Opinion | 14 December 2015