This map shows the oil and gas projects on South Africa’s coast that The Green Connection is concerned about. Environmental activist organisation The Green Connection is appealing to the presidency and government to ban all offshore oil and gas exploration amidst a sudden rush of applications for exploration rights. Offshore oil and gas applications are currently “expanding and … [Read more...] about Companies are rushing to explore offshore oil and gas
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Magistrate accused of bias in eviction case
A post by acting magistrate Venice Burgins from April 2021. In August 2022, Burgins ruled against Communicare. Sources for all images: Facebook, fair use Social housing company Communicare lost an eviction case in August this year. Communicare is taking acting Magistrate Venice Burgins ruling on review, alleging she was biased. Burgins had campaigned on social media against … [Read more...] about Magistrate accused of bias in eviction case
Principal called to account after matrics miss exam
The Department of Basic Education has instructed that disciplinary proceedings will be held against the principal of Phandimfundo Secondary in Gauteng. This comes after 53 matriculants missed one of their exams allegedly due to a protest in the community. Photo: Ezekiel Kenkana The principal of Phandimfundo Secondary in Etwatwa, Gauteng will face disciplinary proceedings for … [Read more...] about Principal called to account after matrics miss exam
Dreams deferred for matriculants who can’t get IDs
Happy Makondo was born in South Africa but has no birth certificate and no ID. He has passed matric but without an ID number on his matric certificate, he can’t get into university. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare Civic organisation Save the Children is fighting for the rights of learners in Limpopo who passed matric but can’t study further. Many are the children of Mozambican … [Read more...] about Dreams deferred for matriculants who can’t get IDs
No water, no electricity: stroke survivor Sizwe Memela has had enough
Sizwe Memela has to pay someone to flush his toilet with a bucket. Photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane Stroke survivor Sizwe Memela has to pay someone R5 to flush his toilet in KwaNobuhle, Kariega, because there is no running water and he can’t lift up a bucket. The four-roomed house, where he lives with two young children, has had no water for almost two weeks now. He said, “The toilet … [Read more...] about No water, no electricity: stroke survivor Sizwe Memela has had enough
