South Africa can afford to pay a Universal Basic Income Grant, says the writer. Archive photo of Villiersdorp: Ashraf Hendricks The first two articles in this series focused on defining a Universal Basic Income Grant (UBIG) and explaining its impacts and the evolving debate about its implementation. One of the most contested issues in the debate is whether or not South Africa … [Read more...] about Basic Income Grant: South Africa CAN afford to pay it
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Changing the way a town views its car guards
Patricia Mtuse has been a car guard for nearly 25 years and currently works outside Checkers in Makhanda, Eastern Cape. She is one of about 50 car guards who are members of the Abakhuseli Skills for Life project. Photos: Lucas Nowicki A project launched in Makhanda currently works with about 50 local car guards to upskill them and formalise their work. They do this through … [Read more...] about Changing the way a town views its car guards
Kariega families refuse to move from municipal land
Melumzi Kona is among scores of people who occupied vacant land in KwaNobuhle, Kariega in the Eastern Cape. They claim the municipality has not built anything on the land in over 20 years. Photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane At least 20 shacks have been erected and about 50 more plots have been marked out on land in KwaNobuhle, Kariega, in the Eastern Cape. The occupiers say they moved … [Read more...] about Kariega families refuse to move from municipal land
More than two years since construction started, toilets remain incomplete in Free State village
These toilets have been left unfinished. It’s more than two years since their construction started in Thaba ’Nchu, Free State. Photos: Yamkela Mopeli Villagers in Thaba ’Nchu ward 39 use these zinc toilets they built themselves. In April 2019 the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality appointed Makomota Stone to build 390 toilets in Moroka extension 27 and install water … [Read more...] about More than two years since construction started, toilets remain incomplete in Free State village
Fourth Zimbabwean dies after attacks in Elim last month
Red Cross and Lawyers for Human Rights provided food for those who had gathered at Njhakanjhaka traditional office on 23 September after the killings. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare The death toll from the violent attacks on immigrants last month in Chavani village outside Elim in Limpopo has risen to four. Melody Chaurura, Zimbabwe Consul General said Tops Mutanho had succumbed to … [Read more...] about Fourth Zimbabwean dies after attacks in Elim last month
