A social grant queue in Gugulethu, Cape Town. Postbank has introduced a new cardless payment. Archive photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana Postbank has introduced a new cardless payment for social grant beneficiaries whose South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Gold Card is expiring. Beneficiaries have been struggling for nearly two months to get their cards renewed at Post Office … [Read more...] about Postbank introduces new cardless payment for social grants
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“Freedom Day is for rich people.” Shackdwellers protest in Durban
People, mostly members of Abahlali Base Mjondolo, march to Durban City Hall on Thursday. Photo: Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik Hundreds of residents of informal settlements in Durban marched on Thursday to the eThekwini city hall, demanding better policing and the resignation of Minister of Police Bheki Cele. Mostly members of Abahlali Base Mjondolo, the marchers say activists are … [Read more...] about “Freedom Day is for rich people.” Shackdwellers protest in Durban
Hundreds of COGTA workers protest in Pretoria over unpaid wages
Hundreds of Community Work Programme (CWP) workers picket outside the COGTA head office in Pretoria since Tuesday, demanding their unpaid wages. Photos: Chris Gilili Hundreds of Community Work Programme (CWP) workers, employed by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), have spent two days outside the head office in Pretoria. They are demanding … [Read more...] about Hundreds of COGTA workers protest in Pretoria over unpaid wages
Langa Centenary celebrations to kick off on Freedom Day
The 24 April launch of the programme for the Langa Centenary celebrations featured Afrofusion band Abavuki. Photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana The Langa Centenary celebrations kick off on 27 April, with a 10km Freedom Run around the township, starting and ending at the Langa stadium. The run honours Makhosonke Fika, Langa’s legendary long-distance athlete. Fika has run different … [Read more...] about Langa Centenary celebrations to kick off on Freedom Day
Chief Justice’s office stonewalls requests for reports on late judgments
Chief Justice Raymond Zondo’s office has failed to provide a recent list of reserved judgments, making it hard to hold judges to account for delivering judgments late. Photo: Government website (fair use) The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) has failed to provide any updated reports of reserved judgments since 31 December 2021. In 2022, the OCJ told GroundUp that the report … [Read more...] about Chief Justice’s office stonewalls requests for reports on late judgments
