Siblings, Leana, 9, Luciana, 4, and baby Bruce died when their home burnt down in West Bank on Saturday morning. This was one of three separate devastating shack fires in Cape Town at the weekend. At least six children and two adults died in three separate shack fires in different townships in Cape Town over the weekend. Several people also sustained severe burn wounds and … [Read more...] about Six children and two adults die in Cape Town shack fires
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Hundreds of organisations swear to defend constitutional democracy
Over 300 people met at the Birchwood conference centre on the weekend to declare their support for South Africa’s constitutional democracy. Photo supplied Over 100 organisations and over 300 people met at the Birchwood conference centre in Ekurhuleni on 1 and 2 July to discuss the erosion of constitutional rights. “The Constitution … is under direct threat due to the … … [Read more...] about Hundreds of organisations swear to defend constitutional democracy
12 years after a court ordered it, government plans to build a special needs school
The Eastern Cape Department of Education has submitted a plan to build Amasango Career School’s new premises, 12 years after it was ordered to do so by the Makhanda High Court. Photo: Lucas Nowicki 12 years ago the Makhanda High Court ordered the Eastern Cape Department of Education to build Amasango Career School a new premises. The department has only now submitted an … [Read more...] about 12 years after a court ordered it, government plans to build a special needs school
Are South Africa’s pesticide rules outdated?
Members of the Women On Farms Project marched in Worcester on 5 May 2022 demanding an urgent ban on 67 pesticides. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks Many pesticides banned in the European Union are used in South African agriculture. A public health expert says this poses a danger to farm workers and consumers, but the pesticide industry says food security depends on their … [Read more...] about Are South Africa’s pesticide rules outdated?
Youngsters eke out a living carrying water for residents
A young man in Driftsands makes a living by charging people R10 to carry their water bucket. Photo: Siphokazi Mnyobe Twenty-year-old Wandile (not his real name) says he once fainted from hunger. He had not eaten for three days. A neighbour laughed, “thinking I was drunk”, he says. He and his 17-year-old brother, Mandla (not his real name), make a living by charging people R10 … [Read more...] about Youngsters eke out a living carrying water for residents
