Activists from Fossil Free South Africa, seen here at the University of Cape Town a year ago, have called on South Africa’s major investment fund managers to set up a fossil-free fund. Archive photo: Marecia Damons Investment giant Allan Gray has said no to pleas by activist group Fossil Free South Africa (FFSA), on behalf of more than 100 Allan Gray clients, to set up a fossil … [Read more...] about Investment manager says no to plea for fossil fuel-free investment fund
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Dunoon suit salesman becomes successful bin cleaner
Siyanda Nohashe cleans municipal wheelie bins along Aloe Street in Dunoon. He supports himself and pays one permanent and one casual worker. Photo: Peter Luhanga For ten years Siyanda Nohashe used to sell South African design suits. But in 2018, at the age of 30, he quit his job and swapped the suits he wore for a pair of blue overalls. Nohashe started a business cleaning … [Read more...] about Dunoon suit salesman becomes successful bin cleaner
Hanover Park women march to end recent spate of violence
Martina Martin was one of the 50 protesters who marched through Hanover Park in Cape Town, calling for an end to gang and gender-based violence. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks “The government has failed me and so many other families”, says Washiela Samuels whose son was tragically shot dead eight years ago in Hanover Park. She is yet to see justice for the murder, allegedly committed … [Read more...] about Hanover Park women march to end recent spate of violence
Freedom Road – an empty promise
Residents of Itireleng Village in North West say Madibeng Local Municipality promises year after year to fix Freedom Road but nothing is done. Photo: Chris Gilili In February, GroundUp reported that residents of Itireleng Village in North West had resorted to fixing giant potholes on their five-kilometre main thoroughfare, Freedom Road, by themselves. Ward 95 Councillor Fenky … [Read more...] about Freedom Road – an empty promise
Without help these shelters will close within weeks
The Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children and St Anne’s Home need emergency funding to keep their shelters’ doors open. Archive photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana The Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children in Manenberg and St Anne’s Home in Woodstock have made public pleas for emergency funding to keep their shelters’ doors open. Saartjie Baartman Centre says it … [Read more...] about Without help these shelters will close within weeks
