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Parents of seven learners who have not found places in school leave the Western Cape High Court with advocates from the Equal Education Law Centre two weeks ago. Archive photo: Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik The Western Cape High Court has instructed the Western Cape Education Department to get seven unplaced learners into schools by Friday. The department was also ordered to … [Read more...] about Judge sets deadline for Western Cape Education Department to find schools for seven learners

There are still many good judges doing sterling work, but the justice system is rotting. For example, why has John Hlophe been able to stay Judge President of the Western Cape High Court (pictured) for 22 years? Archive photo: Liezl Human We are fortunate that during the Jacob Zuma presidency, the judiciary remained largely “uncaptured”. But for a long time there have been … [Read more...] about The justice system is showing signs of rot

Volunteers came together in Bellville to replant critically endangered Renosterveld plants which they rescued from the side of a busy road which is to be expanded soon. Photo: Liezl Human Volunteers and conservation activists got down in the dirt to rescue about 300 critically endangered Renosterveld plants from the side of Jip De Jager road in Bellville, Cape Town. According … [Read more...] about Volunteers gets their hands dirty to rescue endangered plants

12-year-old Wonga Makrwaqa and 13-year-old Onako Dlakadla take part in a class at the Ntinga Khozi Fine Art Centre in Makhaza, Khayelitsha. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks On a sandy piece of vacant land in Makhaza, Khayelitsha, is Nwabisa Nkonyana’s art centre. The surrounding land was occupied earlier this year, but the new residents kept this plot for something to benefit the whole … [Read more...] about “We have so many artists in Khayelitsha” — owner of township art centre hopes to expand

Seasonal workers Siyabonga Msiswa (left), Mandela Gayo (centre) and Dumani Ndisile (right) are camped outside the Hankey police Station with other workers after being chased out of their homes last week during violent clashes. Photos: Joseph Chirume About 400 seasonal workers were forcefully evicted from their homes in Hankey in the Eastern Cape by local residents. This … [Read more...] about Hankey residents force seasonal workers out of town in violent clashes