Illustration: Lisa Nel The Constitutional Court has ruled that a section of the Legal Practice Act that only allows South African citizens or permanent residents to be admitted as lawyers is constitutional. Foreign law graduates who have lived, studied and completed articles and pupilage in South Africa do not qualify. The court said non-citizens have no rights under … [Read more...] about Only South Africans and permanent residents may be lawyers, Concourt rules
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12 toilets for 3,000 people, so elderly couple use the bushes
More than 3,000 people, including Rosina Makwela and her partner Griffiths Makwela, share 12 communal toilets in Sport Field informal settlement in Witsand near Atlantis, Cape Town. Photo: Siphokazi Mnyobe Over 3,000 people share 12 communal toilets at Sport Field informal settlement in Witsand near Atlantis, Cape Town. People who live there say they have been on the … [Read more...] about 12 toilets for 3,000 people, so elderly couple use the bushes
“It’s survival of the fittest,” says blind homeless woman
Michelle Peterson and her partner, Niezaam Serious, live in an open space in Mitchells Plain town centre. Photo: Sandiso Phaliso There are no shelter spaces for homeless people in Mitchells Plain, but the City says it is investigating the issue. NGOs working in the area say that more must be done to tackle the causes of homelessness. Business owners in Mitchells Plain are … [Read more...] about “It’s survival of the fittest,” says blind homeless woman
Two people killed as Tembisa brought to a standstill by protests
Thembisa residents have been protesting over high electricity bills and rent. At least two people were shot dead and several buildings were also torched on Monday. Photo supplied At least two people have been killed and several buildings, including the Ekurhuleni call centre, have been gutted during protests in Tembisa, Gauteng, on Monday. According to Ekurhuleni Metro Police … [Read more...] about Two people killed as Tembisa brought to a standstill by protests
Court orders public apologies to Chinese community
Illustration: Lisa Nelson The Equality Court has ordered a number of people to apologise to the Chinese community and to pay R50,000 to a Chinese old age home Comments posted on the Facebook pages of Carte Blanche TV programme and the Karoo Donkey Sanctuary were found to be hate speech. The Chinese Association of Gauteng identified 12 people who had made discriminatory … [Read more...] about Court orders public apologies to Chinese community
