Truck drivers employed by Shoprite protest outside its distribution centre in Brackenfell, Cape Town on Thursday, demanding a fixed basic salary and transport allowance. Photo: Vincent Lali About 80 Shoprite truck drivers protested outside its distribution centre in Brackenfell, Cape Town on Thursday. The workers, affiliated to the Shosholoza Workers Union of South Africa … [Read more...] about Shoprite truck drivers protest for basic salary and transport allowance
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Metrorail Central Line occupiers protest over delays
Andile Appolis (left) said, “You can go to Philippi where I stay and see the conditions we live in. I live with my wife, two children and two brothers in a small shack with no water and toilets. I am looking forward to relocation.” Photo: Tariro Washinyira On Thursday about 60 residents living on the Metrorail Central Line at Siyahlala and Philippi informal settlements picketed … [Read more...] about Metrorail Central Line occupiers protest over delays
“I had to put my groceries back” says Delft mother after her SASSA card was declined
Social grant beneficiaries have not been able to withdraw their December money using the Postbank/SASSA gold card. Archive photo: Barbara Maregele Social grant beneficiaries using the Postbank/SASSA gold card have not been able to withdraw their December grant payments from ATMs. Postbank and SASSA say this follows attacks on the network by criminals. Beneficiaries have been … [Read more...] about “I had to put my groceries back” says Delft mother after her SASSA card was declined
Man dies during eight-hour wait for an ambulance
There is only one ambulance for nearly 300 villages in Matatiele. Photo: Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik A villager in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, died on Sunday waiting for a state ambulance that arrived about eight hours after it was summoned. There is only one state ambulance in an area with nearly 300 villages, say paramedics. The Eastern Cape Health Department says it will … [Read more...] about Man dies during eight-hour wait for an ambulance
The Fish River runs through Cradock, but the town faces a water crisis
The Fish River runs through part of Cradock, yet the little Eastern Cape town is facing a water crisis. Photo: Joseph Chirume The Eastern Cape town of Cradock, in the Chris Hani District Municipality, has faced a water crisis since 2021. Yet the Fish River runs through the town. The Department of Water and Sanitation blames the municipality; the municipality blames … [Read more...] about The Fish River runs through Cradock, but the town faces a water crisis
