Activists from communities affected by mining in Limpopo, Free State, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and North West provinces picketed outside Parliament on Tuesday. Photo: Vincent Lali Under the banner of Mining Affected Communities United, about 100 activists picketed, sang and toyi-toyied outside Parliament on Tuesday, while they waited for officials to receive their … [Read more...] about Mining affected communities protest outside Parliament
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SAFTU and NUMSA clash as shutdown looms
Zwelinzima Vavi and Irvin Jim are at odds with one another. Photo of Vavi (left): Ashraf Hendricks. Photo of Jim: SA government As the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) prepares for its national shutdown protest action on 24 August, the participation of its largest affiliate, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), hangs in the balance. NUMSA … [Read more...] about SAFTU and NUMSA clash as shutdown looms
Lottery boss resigns with “immediate effect”
Thabang Mampane served as Commissioner of the Lottery for almost ten years. Massive corruption occurred during her ten-year term. NLC photo (fair use) The Commissioner of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has resigned “with immediate effect” just weeks before her term expires at the end of September. This is according to several sources. Thabang Charlotte Mampane served … [Read more...] about Lottery boss resigns with “immediate effect”
Disorganised SASSA leaves disabled grant recipients standing in the rain
About 100 people queue in the rain and cold weather outside SASSA’s temporary office at the Khulani Resource Centre opposite the Lingelethu West SAPS station in Khayelitsha. This follows the sudden closure of its office which caused chaos and confusion for beneficiaries last month. Photo: Liezl Human The closure of the main social grants office in Khayelitsha has caused chaos … [Read more...] about Disorganised SASSA leaves disabled grant recipients standing in the rain
Small scale fishers call for halt to gas and oil exploration
About 100 small-scale fishers demonstrated along Marine Drive at the Paarden Eiland entrance to Cape Town harbour on Monday. Photo: Vincent Lali About 100 small-scale fishers demonstrated along Marine Drive at the Paarden Eiland entrance to Cape Town harbour on Monday. They want government to stop approving permits for oceanic oil and gas exploration. They held placards that … [Read more...] about Small scale fishers call for halt to gas and oil exploration
