Students at the Kensington Mom and Baby Clinic: from left Muhammad Mitha and Johann Kok. Photo: SHAWCO Media Library The University of Cape Town’s Students Health and Welfare Organisation marks its 80th birthday next year. The student-led organisation, which went through several difficult years, has bounced back and plans to be operating at full capacity again in 2023. SHAWCO … [Read more...] about Student organisation SHAWCO bounces back to celebrate 80th birthday
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Concourt did not legalise weed in the workplace – Labour Court rules
The decriminalisation of cannabis for private use does not include the workplace, a Labour Court judge has ruled. Archive photo from SAPS The Johannesburg Labour Court has ruled that companies may enforce zero tolerance policies on the use of cannabis. Although the Constitutional Court had legalised cannabis for personal consumption in private by adults, it could still be … [Read more...] about Concourt did not legalise weed in the workplace – Labour Court rules
Parliament silent on MPs implicated in PRASA corruption
#UniteBehind has asked Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests to summon six MPs implicated in corruption at the Passenger Rail Agency of SA. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks Commuter activist organisation #UniteBehind says Parliament has ignored its complaints against six MPs, including transport minister Fikile Mbalula, implicated in state capture and … [Read more...] about Parliament silent on MPs implicated in PRASA corruption
Information Regulator bares its teeth in music royalties investigation
Artists protesting in May 2021 outside the Department of Arts and Culture in Pretoria in May. Archive photo: Julia Evans The Information Regulator has found in favour of a music rights holder who needed access to records of the royalties it is owed. Under the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), anyone is entitled to information if it is necessary for the protection … [Read more...] about Information Regulator bares its teeth in music royalties investigation
This taxi rank cost more than R275-million. But nearly a decade later it’s still closed
More than R275-million has been spent on this “new” taxi rank in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, but it is still not open. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare Taxi owners and businesses in Thohoyandou, Limpopo are demanding that the provincial Transport Department open the “new” taxi rank. But the department says the building, started in 2011 and never used, is still not ready. The initial cost of … [Read more...] about This taxi rank cost more than R275-million. But nearly a decade later it’s still closed
