Illustration: Lisa Nelson Activist organisations say they pay up to R15,000 for “permission” to protest. They say many protests are organised by poor people who cannot afford such fees. The ability to protest is a constitutional right essential to hold government to account, they say. The City of Johannesburg and metro police say fees are necessary to cover costs such as … [Read more...] about Court battle over whether you have to pay to protest
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Overcrowded schools accuse government of breaking promises
One of several extremely overcrowded classrooms at Phangindlela Junior Secondary School in Mqanduli, near Mthatha. Photos: Mkhuseli Sizani Over a thousand parents and learners brought the rural town of Mqanduli, near Mthatha to a standstill this week. They are demanding that the Eastern Cape Department of Education rebuild two schools. The schools are extremely overcrowded and … [Read more...] about Overcrowded schools accuse government of breaking promises
Place Eastern Cape health department under administration, say workers
About 100 clinic workers gathered at the Motherwell Healthcare Centre on Thursday to present their grievances to their unions. The staff are seated under an awning where patients usually wait their turn. Photo: Joseph Chirume. Health workers have shut down clinics in Motherwell, Gqeberha, since Tuesday. They say clinics are critically short-staffed, including the township’s … [Read more...] about Place Eastern Cape health department under administration, say workers
Farm workers torch immigrant labour hostels, demand R30 an hour
Protesting residents and farm workers shut down Kirkwood and Addo on Friday. Protesters woke up a worker and told him to drive a tractor to Aqua Park, where they torched it. Photos: Thamsanqa Mbovane Kirkwood and Addo towns in the Eastern Cape were shut down by protesting farm workers and residents on Friday morning. Protests started earlier in the week. Hostels believed to … [Read more...] about Farm workers torch immigrant labour hostels, demand R30 an hour
Anguish of father of two sisters swept away by Msunduzi River
This is where Ishimbahombwa Hawazi’s two daughters were attempting to cross the Msunduzi River in Peace Valley 2, Pietermaritzburg during flooding last Thursday. He says all he wants is for their bodies to be recovered so he can lay his children to rest. Photo: Nompendulo Ngubane The devastated father of two sisters who were swept away while trying to cross the Msunduzi River … [Read more...] about Anguish of father of two sisters swept away by Msunduzi River
