Green spaces in urban areas can be used for children to play, for spiritual rituals, exercise, social gatherings, and to grow food and medicinal plants. Archive photo of Seapoint: Ashraf Hendricks Religious gatherings often take place on what little green space is available in cities. These spaces must be preserved and protected, say the authors. All city dwellers need green … [Read more...] about Parks for the people: everyone needs green spaces
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Court halts NUMSA congress
The national congress of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), set to begin on Monday, has been interdicted and restrained from going ahead, until the union complies with its constitution. NUMSA’s national office bearers are elected at their national congress, which was last held in 2016. On Saturday, Judge Graham Moshoana in the Johannesburg Labour Court … [Read more...] about Court halts NUMSA congress
Families to be kicked off state farm to make way for private farmer
Dennis Brandt’s family is among 20 households who live in farmhouses owned by the Agricultural Research Council (ARC), which abandoned operations on the farm years ago. Now ARC wants to lease the land and buildings to a commercial farmer. Photos: Liezl Human Twenty families living on a state farm near Citrusdal in the Western Cape face an uncertain future. The farm, owned by … [Read more...] about Families to be kicked off state farm to make way for private farmer
Protesters uproot electricity poles because they are not connected
A truck being removed from Addo Road in Gqeberha after it was attacked during a protest over lack of electrification in Nomakanjani informal settlement. Photo: Joseph Chirume For four days, hundreds of people from Nomakanjani informal settlement in Gqeberha have been protesting along Addo Road demanding electricity. On Tuesday, the protest turned violent, with some protesters … [Read more...] about Protesters uproot electricity poles because they are not connected
Activist accused of fraud returns “stored” furniture
Fraud accused Xolani Klaas returned furniture, which he said he had “stored”, to the Social Justice Coalition offices on Friday. Photo: Vincent Lali Corruption accused Xolani Klaas, former general manager of the Social Justice Coalition (SJC), has sent back some of the furniture that he bought with the organisation’s funds on Friday. He did not personally return the … [Read more...] about Activist accused of fraud returns “stored” furniture
