A police van patrolling in Hillbrow, where many immigrants live. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro Organisations working with immigrants say they have had numerous complaints of police extorting bribes and stealing from African immigrants. They say undocumented immigrants are too afraid to report such crimes; they are even too afraid to report any crime. We reported similar … [Read more...] about Police are preying on immigrants, say human rights organisations
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Domestic workers urge Ramaphosa to sign compensation bill into law
From left, Keitumetse Fatima Moutlaotse from the Black Womxn Caucus, Pinky Mashiane from the United Domestic Workers of South Africa, Chriscy Blouws from Women’s Legal Centre, and Nokuthula Sihlangu from the Compensation Fund. Photo: Chris Gilili Domestic workers were excluded from claiming for compensation for work injuries until the Constitutional Court ruled in 2020 that a … [Read more...] about Domestic workers urge Ramaphosa to sign compensation bill into law
Spread of swine fever blamed on poor farming
Pigs have been dying of African Swine Fever (ASF) since September this year in Missionvale township in Gqeberha. Photos: Mkhuseli Sizani An estimated 200 pigs have died of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Missionvale township in Gqeberha since September this year. The virus is deadly to swine but is not a danger to humans. This infectious disease has hit the pockets of many … [Read more...] about Spread of swine fever blamed on poor farming
Fraud trial against suspended SJC manager set for January
The Social Justice Coalition’s suspended general manager, Xolani Klaas, briefly appeared at the Khayelitsha Magistrates Court on Thursday. Klaas faces charges related to fraud in excess of R730,000. Archive photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana The fraud case against the Social Justice Coalition’s (SJC) suspended general manager has been escalated to the regional court in Khayelitsha, Cape … [Read more...] about Fraud trial against suspended SJC manager set for January
Police union unexpectedly leaves SAFTU
SAFTU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks The South African Policing Union (SAPU) has unexpectedly left the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU), tendering their disaffiliation in a letter sent to the federation’s General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi on Wednesday. According to SAPU’s letter, the union had resolved to disaffiliate from … [Read more...] about Police union unexpectedly leaves SAFTU
