Learners from the Three2Six project dressed in traditional attire and performed songs and a play at the project’s art event at Sacred Heart College in Johannesburg on Monday. Photos: Masego Mafata The school hall at Sacred Heart College in Johannesburg was filled with music and colourful artwork this week as some learners and parents celebrated World Day of Migrants and … [Read more...] about Immigrant children share their stories through art and music
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SIU investigating dodgy Lottery grants worth over R1.4-billion
Wholesale changes to the way that the NLC distributes grants were announced yesterday, as the Special Investigating Unit reported to Parliament on the progress of its investigation. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks The probe into the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) by the Special Investigating Unit has identified over R1.4-billion in dodgy Lottery grants. The former NLC board chair … [Read more...] about SIU investigating dodgy Lottery grants worth over R1.4-billion
Government has snubbed us here in Gomora, says 72-year-old Samson Maleka
Samson Maleka was one of the first to move onto the land which now houses the settlement of Gomora, in Tshwane. Photos: Chris Gilili The settlement of Gomora in Tshwane was started in 2004, by gardeners and domestic workers tired of living in backyards. There is no sanitation, water, roads or electricity. Samson Maleka, one of the first residents, says he has been part of … [Read more...] about Government has snubbed us here in Gomora, says 72-year-old Samson Maleka
PRASA misses its own deadline to fix ruined train stations
Workers installing overhead cables at Mamelodi Gardens train station near Pretoria. Stations and cabling were badly vandalised and stolen during lockdown. Photos: Mosima Rafapa It has been a year since GroundUp visited train stations in Mamelodi Gardens, Pienaarspoort, Greenview and Denneboom. The stations were badly vandalised and unkept. PRASA, at the time, said these … [Read more...] about PRASA misses its own deadline to fix ruined train stations
When can someone be removed from public land without a court order?
People living in makeshift shelters in Cape Town’s city centre. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks The Constitution says that no one can be evicted from their home without a court order. What constitutes a home has been the subject of several court cases. The courts have taken a broad view of what constitutes a home. Even if you have only stayed in a place for 24 to 48 hours, a court may … [Read more...] about When can someone be removed from public land without a court order?
