At least six teachers in the Eastern Cape are under investigation by the provincial education department for assault and use of corporal punishment. Photo: Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik The Eastern Cape Department of Education says it is investigating at least six teachers at different schools for assault and corporal punishment. This comes two weeks after matriculants at a school … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape principal accused of beating learners with a hose pipe
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Families in Joburg’s World Trade Centre win reprieve from eviction, only to lose everything in a fire
Reclaimer Manketlane Mohlomi lost all her possessions in the fire. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro About 100 people who have been living in Johannesburg’s World Trade Centre face an uncertain future after a fire devastated the building on 15 April. There were no injuries but the residents, who are reclaimers, lost most of their material and possessions in the fire. Small businesses … [Read more...] about Families in Joburg’s World Trade Centre win reprieve from eviction, only to lose everything in a fire
Thabo Bester escape: state says prison CCTV technician was offered R2.5-million bribe
From left: Senohe Matsoara, Teboho Lipholo, Nandipha Magudumana, Motenyani Masukela, Tieho Makhotsa, and Nastassja Jansen. Photo: Becker Semela. Eight people now face charges in the Thabo Bester matter. The charge sheet reveals new details of the state’s case, including allegations that Bester and his partner Nandipha Magudumana fraudulently claimed dead bodies and paid … [Read more...] about Thabo Bester escape: state says prison CCTV technician was offered R2.5-million bribe
Determined Durban moms recycle cardboard
“I’m collecting this dirty cardboard for my children to have a brighter future,” says Nontlantla Chitha. Photo: Manqulo Nyakombi At the corner of Jan Smuts Avenue and Mayville Main Road in Durban, six women gather every day waiting for a truck to come and fetch the cardboard they have collected. From 1pm to 6pm they gather here, just a few metres from the Marikana informal … [Read more...] about Determined Durban moms recycle cardboard
We’ve been forgotten, say people with disabilities in Musina
Lucia Ndou and her daughter Takalani Munakisi are hoping for a house which will accommodate a wheelechair. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare Associations representing disabled people in Musina, Limpopo, say there are not enough houses adapted to their needs. The provincial Department of Human Settlements says RDP houses are adapted to take into account the needs of disabled people. But … [Read more...] about We’ve been forgotten, say people with disabilities in Musina
