Illustration: Lisa Nelson Columnist Modibe Modiba accused the Daily Maverick of racism and paying him to write articles critical of black people. The High Court has found his statements to be defamatory. Modiba must pay damages of R100,000, remove his offending tweets and articles, and publicly retract them. Modiba, who ignored the summons and chose not to participate in the … [Read more...] about Daily Maverick wins defamation case
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School with long history is in appalling condition, and the education department has nothing to say about it
Exposed roof, peeling paint, and a doorless classroom are just some examples of the poor state of the infrastructure at Bantuvukani Primary School in Lamontville. Photos: Benita Enoch Overcrowded classrooms, broken ceilings, cracked walls and rooms with no doors are just some of the issues at Bantuvukani Primary School in Lamontville, south of Durban. The school is one of the … [Read more...] about School with long history is in appalling condition, and the education department has nothing to say about it
Durban residents repair flood damage, give up on government
Team Pompene repaired the Hans Dettman Bridge in Northdene less than a week after residents called them to help. The repairs were done via community donations and loaning machinery. Credit: Shallcross Crime Forum In some Durban suburbs, residents are forming associations to deliver services and rebuild infrastructure after the floods and unrest in KZN. Many residents believe … [Read more...] about Durban residents repair flood damage, give up on government
Pretoria patients fed up that new clinic hasn’t opened
The community of Soshanguve in Pretoria are demanding that the government open the newly built Boikhutsong clinic. Construction on the new clinic started in May 2017 and it is yet to open. Photo: Mosima Rafapa It has been four months since the new Boikhutsong clinic in Soshanguve Block V was meant to open its doors. Patients say the current clinic building is in a terrible … [Read more...] about Pretoria patients fed up that new clinic hasn’t opened
Arson threatens fledgling bee business
Piles of dead bees lie in the charred remains of Vuyo Myoli’s beehive. Photo supplied Last month we profiled Vuyo Myoli’s fledgling urban beekeeping business in Gugulethu. Named Beez Move, the hives are set up on school grounds near a train line and informal market. Sadly, when Myoli came to work on Monday, he found that one of his two hives was burnt to the ground. He says … [Read more...] about Arson threatens fledgling bee business
