A group of women who had been protesting for water in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape began dancing and twerking in front of the Amathole District Municipality Mayor on Monday. Photos: Mkhuseli Sizani About 300 people blocked the R67 between Fort Beaufort and Alice with burning tyres and stones on Monday, demanding water. Many areas in Fort Beaufort in the Eastern Cape have had … [Read more...] about Protesters twerk for water as taps run dry
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Metrorail resumes partial service to Eerste River after three years
A train about to depart from Bellville station to Eerste River on Monday. Photo: Tariro Washinyira Metrorail resumed a limited service between Eerste River and Bellville on Monday. The service had been suspended for almost three years. Commuters welcomed the resumption of the service saying it is far cheaper than buses and trains. On Monday, Metrorail resumed a limited … [Read more...] about Metrorail resumes partial service to Eerste River after three years
Hundreds march in Free State over water shortages
Hundreds of Maokeng residents protest outside the Moqhaka Local Municipality offices in Kroonstad, Free State on Monday over intermittent water supply. Photos: Rethabile Nyelele Hundreds of frustrated Maokeng residents marched to Moqhaka Local Municipality offices in Kroonstad, Free State, on Monday to demand uninterrupted water supply. According to the community’s memorandum … [Read more...] about Hundreds march in Free State over water shortages
Leading law firm ordered to pay victim of cyber crime
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has ordered Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs to pay R5.5 million plus punitive costs to Judith Hawarden. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks Judith Hawarden received an email from what she thought was Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs (ENS) with the details of the account into which she paid the balance of money owed on a property sale. But the email was … [Read more...] about Leading law firm ordered to pay victim of cyber crime
SASSA owes millions in outstanding municipal bills
SASSA told Parliament that at least 19 offices had outstanding rent bills, of which seven are in KwaZulu-Natal. SASSA told GroundUp that it has since paid the rents for most of these offices. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)’s Durban District office hasn’t paid its rent for over five years and owes over R6-million, while the … [Read more...] about SASSA owes millions in outstanding municipal bills
