Wits University students and staff read blackboards placed across the University’s AMIC Deck, explaining the 2012 Marikana Massacre. This was part of a protest against the renaming of the deck to the ‘Wits Sibanye-Stillwater Infinity Bridge’. Photos: Masego Mafata About 50 people picketed on the Wits University AMIC deck on Thursday against the institution’s decision to rename … [Read more...] about Wits to name landmark after a mining company. Students are demanding that it rather be named after Marikana
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Emalahleni is failing to provide clean drinking water to 500,000 people
Lettie Mdluli and her grandchild Palesa Nkabinde in Klarinet, Emalahleni, are part of a household of six adults and eight children who survive on child support grants. Tap water supplied by the municipality is often brown, even black, and not safe to drink without further treatment. Photos: Steve Kretzmann Emalahleni Municipality in Mpumalanga has four water treatment works, … [Read more...] about Emalahleni is failing to provide clean drinking water to 500,000 people
Education department investigates abuse allegations against Pretoria school
Parents at Fred Magardie Primary in Eersterust, Pretoria had halted activities at the school for nearly two weeks to get the education department to investigate their complaints. Photo: Mosima Rafapa Classes have resumed at Fred Magardie Primary School in Eersterust, Pretoria after nearly two weeks of protests by parents and community members. They accuse the Gauteng Department … [Read more...] about Education department investigates abuse allegations against Pretoria school
Three nurses arrested in Harrismith
Police seized medication at this clinic and arrested three nurses. The clinic manager at Intabazwe clinic is accused of being in possession of medication stolen from the state facility and sold at this private operation. It had been operating since 2019. Photos: Yamkela Mopeli Three nurses have been arrested in Harrismith for being in possession of medication stolen from the … [Read more...] about Three nurses arrested in Harrismith
Three Zimbabweans burnt to death in Elim
Malume Chinabwa, from Lawyers for Human Rights Kagisano programme, assists the Thiba family to leave Waterfal police station and find temporary, safe accommodation. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare Three Zimbabweans were burnt to death in Chavani village outside Elim on Saturday. They had been accused of stealing cables and solar panels. About 200 immigrants then fled their homes. Some … [Read more...] about Three Zimbabweans burnt to death in Elim
