Hundreds of community health workers and union members march to Premier Alan Winde office in Cape Town to demand that they be in-sourced by the Western Cape Department of Health. Photo: Vincent Lali About 300 community health workers marched to Premier Alan Winde’s office in Cape Town to demand that they be in-sourced by the Western Cape Department of Health on Friday. During … [Read more...] about Unions call for Western Cape to hire community health workers
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“We begged them not to take our belongings”
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has prevented about 30 people from living under Grahamstown Bridge. Some of those chased away say they had lived there for many years as it is ideal for collecting recycling material and also close to piecemeal job opportunities. Photo: Mkhuseli Sizani About 30 people, some of whom say they have lived for many years under the Grahamstown Bridge … [Read more...] about “We begged them not to take our belongings”
Gqeberha is losing the war on dumping
Families in some parts of Nelson Mandela Bay, like Powerline informal settlement have resorted to burning their rubbish. Photos: Joseph Chirume The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is losing the war on illegal dumping. Spokesperson Mamela Ndamase told GroundUp there are 1,973 illegal dumpsites in the municipality according to the latest audit. The municipality clears on average … [Read more...] about Gqeberha is losing the war on dumping
City of Joburg breaks promise on R23-million library
Work started on the Lehae Library in 2015. It has never opened. Photo supplied by Threshold Project Developers The City of Johannesburg has broken a promise to open the R23-million Lehae Library by July. Construction started on the library in 2015 and it was due to open by 2018. The Johannesburg Development Agency and the City have blamed each other for the delays. In January … [Read more...] about City of Joburg breaks promise on R23-million library
Man spent two years in prison before charges were dropped
The Pretoria High Court has awarded R2-million in damages to a man detained for more than two years before charges were withdrawn. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks A man accused of housebreaking spent two years and one month in prison before charges were withdrawn. While in jail he contracted HIV and he was forcibly tattooed. The man sued the Minister of Police and was awarded … [Read more...] about Man spent two years in prison before charges were dropped
