Rubbish is piling up in Samora Machel in Cape Town, because employees of the cleaning company contracted to the City of Cape Town are afraid to enter the area. Photos: Sandiso Phaliso Freedom Day dawns in Philippi, Cape Town, with daily gunshots, murders, robberies, car-jackings and the intimidation of City of Cape Town contract workers. Crime has free rein here in one of Cape … [Read more...] about Freedom Day in Philippi: gunshots, robberies and piles of rubbish
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A Celebration of All Mothers
Pandora pays tribute to all mother figures by acknowledging the diversity of motherhood this Mother’s DayPandora pays special tribute to everyone who loves like a mum this Mother’s Day. Whether connected by family, biology, friendship, experience, or all of the above, the new Mother’s Day collection and campaign celebrate the innumerable different forms in which a mother’s love … [Read more...] about A Celebration of All Mothers
Pratley celebrates Earth Day with its conservation contributions
In celebration of Earth Day on Saturday 22 April, under the theme of ‘Invest in our Planet’, adhesive manufacturer Pratley highlights the conservation efforts that its high performance adhesive products have recently played a key role in.Pratley Quickset® Putty is being used with great success to assist with inserting VHF tracking devices into the horns of rhinos in ongoing … [Read more...] about Pratley celebrates Earth Day with its conservation contributions
Thabo Bester escape: did Nandipha Magudumana collect the same body from the same morgue twice?
Thabo Bester escaped from Mangaung Correctional Centre on 3 May 2022. Photo: Becker Semela ActionSA has assisted Katlego Bereng’s father to lay criminal charges against various state institutions for allegedly contravening the National Health Act. Bereng was, according to police, the body burnt in Thabo Bester’s cell on the night that Bester escaped. There are a bunch of … [Read more...] about Thabo Bester escape: did Nandipha Magudumana collect the same body from the same morgue twice?
Postbank introduces new cardless payment for social grants
A social grant queue in Gugulethu, Cape Town. Postbank has introduced a new cardless payment. Archive photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana Postbank has introduced a new cardless payment for social grant beneficiaries whose South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Gold Card is expiring. Beneficiaries have been struggling for nearly two months to get their cards renewed at Post Office … [Read more...] about Postbank introduces new cardless payment for social grants
