Makemiso Ramabitle is in severe pain after she fell down a mountain in the rural Eastern Cape. She was told she has to wait nearly six weeks before she can have an operation. Photo: Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik Makemiso Ramabitle fell on a mountain in the rural Eastern Cape on 17 October. She was rescued after three days. She is in severe pain with a broken hip and knee. She has … [Read more...] about Woman who survived mountain fall must wait six weeks for operation
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Kariega school opens five years after construction started
The science lab at the newly built Noninzi Luzipho Primary School in Gunguluza, KwaNobuhle in Kariega was officially opened earlier this month. Construction of the new school started in 2017 after protests by parents because learners were in prefabricated structures. Photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane The newly built Noninzi Luzipho Primary School in Gunguluza, KwaNobuhle in Kariega has … [Read more...] about Kariega school opens five years after construction started
Covid: Vaccine drive is running out of steam
At its peak, nearly 240,000 Covid vaccines were being administered daily. We’re down to about 5,000. Illustration: Lisa Nelson Although deaths from Covid in South Africa are much lower than in 2020 and 2021 there are still a lot of deaths. Covid vaccinations still save lives. Yet a lot of people remain unvaccinated or have not received booster shots. At its peak South Africa … [Read more...] about Covid: Vaccine drive is running out of steam
Concourt hands critics of Australian mine partial victory – but defamation battle is not over
Archive photo of the orignal defendants in defamation suits brought by an Australian mining company (from left to right): environmental lawyer Cormac Cullinan; Lutzville community activist Davine Cloete; social worker, author and commentator John GI Clarke; former Centre for Environmental Rights’ (CER) attorney Tracey Davies; Riaan Oberholzer; Wild Coast community activist … [Read more...] about Concourt hands critics of Australian mine partial victory – but defamation battle is not over
Disabled Dunoon residents roll up their sleeves to clean a school
From left to right: John Beto, Sinoxolo Tofi, Baithuti Sasha, Else Beto and Thobani Ngenjani are among a group of disabled residents in Dunoon who are taking up the task to be cleaners at a local school for six months. Photo: Peter Luhanga From left to right: John Beto, Sinoxolo Tofi, Baithuti Sasha, Else Beto and Thobani Ngenjani are among a group of disabled residents in … [Read more...] about Disabled Dunoon residents roll up their sleeves to clean a school
