Representatives of civic organisations and local communities picketed on Monday outside the Port Elizabeth High Court where the case to have Shell’s seismic survey rights set aside is being heard. Photo: Joseph Chirume About 70 people from various civic organisations picketed outside the Port Elizabeth High Court on Monday where the case against Shell is currently … [Read more...] about Picket outside Gqeberha court to stop Shell seismic study
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GROUNDVIEW: How could a teacher guilty of sexual assault go on teaching for five years?
The justice and education systems have failed a learner who was sexually assaulted by a teacher five years ago. And it’s hard to believe it’s an isolated case. Illustration: Lisa Nelson Ayanda Ntuthu, the teacher found guilty of the sexual assault of a learner at Thandokhulu High School in Cape Town, will finally be sentenced in June. This is more than five years after the … [Read more...] about GROUNDVIEW: How could a teacher guilty of sexual assault go on teaching for five years?
Refugees are camping outside the UN offices in Pretoria. Here’s why
A group of refugees have been sleeping outside the Pretoria office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for a week, hoping to be sent to another country. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro It is just before 5pm as the cold winter breeze starts to settle in. Refugee women and children outside the Pretoria office of the United Nations High Commissioner for … [Read more...] about Refugees are camping outside the UN offices in Pretoria. Here’s why
Court bid to stop seismic survey starts today
Protesters in Muizenberg, Cape Town call for Shell’s seismic survey on the Wild Coast to be stopped. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks A bench of three judges in the High Court in Gqeberha will hear arguments on Monday in the application to review and set aside the decision by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to award a seismic exploration right to Shell. The … [Read more...] about Court bid to stop seismic survey starts today
Children can’t get into Cape Town schools, court hears
Parents of seven unplaced learners leave the Western Cape High Court with advocates from the Equal Education Law Centre on Friday. During proceedings it was announced that the provincial education department has since found them placement and the learners are to start school on Monday. Photo: Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik Seven unplaced learners in the Western Cape Department of … [Read more...] about Children can’t get into Cape Town schools, court hears
