Zolile Sekeleni (left), father of Thabo Bester’s partner Nandipha Magudumana, and former prison warder Senohe Matsoara were charged in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on Tuesday. Photo: Becker Semela Former prison warder Senohe Matsoara, and Zolile Sekeleni, father of Thabo Bester’s partner Nandipha Magudumana, appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on Tuesday on … [Read more...] about Thabo Bester prison break: two men in court, charged with murder
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No water for three months in Sundays River Valley homes
“Since I arrived here in February this year, I only saw water once in our tap,” says Addo resident Zandile Magaqa. Some households in the Sundays River Valley Municipality in the Eastern Cape have been without water for three months. Some families, in the higher parts of Addo and Paterson, beg for water from houses in lower areas. The councillor and the municipality blame … [Read more...] about No water for three months in Sundays River Valley homes
66,000 learners in Limpopo schools are still using pit latrines
“Pit toilets are an immediate threat to learners, especially small learners,” says SECTION27 legal research and advocacy officer Motheo Brodie. Graphic: Lisa Nelson Tens of thousands of learners in Limpopo schools still rely on pit toilets, according to public interest law firm SECTION27. But this number is down sharply from 2021. Speaking at a Defend our Democracy event … [Read more...] about 66,000 learners in Limpopo schools are still using pit latrines
You have until 8 May to comment on Cape Town’s new homeless plan
The City of Cape Town proposed 300-bed Safe Space is located under the fly-over bridge on Ebenezer Road in Green Point. Photos: Matthew Hirsch The proposed Safe Space for homeless people in Green Point, Cape Town is open for public comment until 8 May. The proposed 300-bed Safe Space is located under the fly-over bridge on Ebenezer Road. This will be an addition to the City of … [Read more...] about You have until 8 May to comment on Cape Town’s new homeless plan
Hero gardener saves man from burning car
John Manda pulled Carel van Biljon from his burning car. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks Gardener John Manda pulled an elderly man from a burning car in Rooiels, Western Cape, last week. Carel van Biljon, who lost the use of his legs after a stroke, was trapped in the passenger seat of his car after the exhaust caught fire. His wife Mitzi called for help. Manda, who was working … [Read more...] about Hero gardener saves man from burning car
