Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula has been told he must protect Intercape buses. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks Intercape buses been frequently attacked, allegedly by members of the taxi industry. In April, Intercape driver Bangikhaya Machana was killed. The National Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula and the provincial MEC for Transport Xolile Nqatha both washed their … [Read more...] about Mbalula must protect Intercape buses, court rules
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Court confirms curatorship for NUMSA’s funeral insurer
NUMSA’s funeral insurance company has been placed under final curatorship. Image generated by Stable Diffusion (Public domain) The Johannesburg High Court has ruled that funeral insurer 3Sixty Life must be put under final curatorship. The company is owned by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa. Yashoda Ram was removed as interim curator, and Tinashe Mashoko, of … [Read more...] about Court confirms curatorship for NUMSA’s funeral insurer
Limpopo families raise R200,000 to drill their own boreholes
Riveny Mukhari, Grace Baloyi, Sellinah Shibzinga and Moses Nkanyane at one of the sites where water tanks have been installed by the villagers. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare Fed-up with the failure of the authorities to provide them with water, about 300 families in Mbokota village in Limpopo pooled their money and raised nearly R200,000 to drill three boreholes. But there is still … [Read more...] about Limpopo families raise R200,000 to drill their own boreholes
This small, solar-powered clinic has greatly improved primary health care for Eastern Cape villagers
From this simple, solar-powered, two-room structure, the Bulungula Health Point is able to offer most primary health services. Photos: Daniel Steyn For residents of Xhora Mouth in rural Eastern Cape, a trip to the closest government clinic is a day-long journey. HIV, TB, high blood pressure, diabetes, and infant mortality are serious issues in the area. A nonprofit based in … [Read more...] about This small, solar-powered clinic has greatly improved primary health care for Eastern Cape villagers
Maitland residents refuse to be “squeezed” into temporary structures
Residents of Maitland Royal Road informal settlement have expressed concern about the temporary housing units being built so close together. They say there is also uncertainty about which families will receive units and which will not. Photos: Marecia Damons The City of Cape Town says a new community centre will be built in Maitland to provide health services. But part of the … [Read more...] about Maitland residents refuse to be “squeezed” into temporary structures
