Unemployment
Family of 13 living in a shack have “tried everything” but “there are just no jobs”
“I am trying my best to get them a house or a decent place to live in,” says ward councillor
Brief | 29 July 2020
24 arrested in protest against Pietermaritzburg ward councillor
“I was chosen by people of ward 29 not by a few individuals” says ANC’s Spha Madlala
Brief | 28 July 2020
At least four arrested during #ServeUsPlease protest
Police use a water cannon and stun grenades to disperse about 200 peaceful protesters
By Ashraf Hendricks and Zoë Postman
News | 24 July 2020
Cooking up a storm: restaurant staff protest across South Africa
Curfew and alcohol ban cited as major factors as the industry sheds thousands of jobs
By Zoë Postman, Nokulunga Majola, Ashraf Hendricks, Joseph Chirume and Lucas Nowicki
News | 22 July 2020
Workers in Cape wine industry face “job massacre”
Over a dozen wine farms are taking government to court over the new blanket ban on alcohol sales
News | 21 July 2020
Unemployed Cato Crest women start chicken farm to feed their families
“We are determined to make a success of this”
Brief | 20 July 2020
KZN hospital shut down, patients evacuated
“Thanks for the opportunity but we will not be commenting” says provincial health department
News | 17 July 2020
Truck drivers protest against employment of immigrants
Civic organisations warn of risks of xenophobia
News | 7 July 2020
Cash-strapped farm owner removed roof to force out farm dwellers
Owner says families broke agreement to leave made six years ago
News | 7 July 2020