People standing in two different lines outside the Department of Social Development in Khayelitsha waiting to be assisted by SASSA officials. Photos: Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik Khayelitsha residents protested outside the Department of Social Development to demand that social grant services be offered at community halls. This, they say, will reduce long queues and waiting times … [Read more...] about Loadshedding causes more hardship for grant recipients
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Learners march against proposal to end deadlines to fix schools
Learners and parents march to Parliament in Cape Town on Thursday against the draft amendments to the Norms and Standards for Public School Infrastructure. Photo: Marecia Damons Learners marched to Parliament on Thursday to protest the draft amendments to the Norms and Standards for Public School Infrastructure. The Department of Basic Education has proposed to remove the … [Read more...] about Learners march against proposal to end deadlines to fix schools
Shack dwellers call for their settlements to be recognised
Mfuleni residents protest outside the Cape Town Civic Centre on Thursday. Photo: Vincent Lali About 150 Mfuleni residents marched to the Cape Town Civic Centre on Thursday to demand title deeds, that hostels be renovated and that newly formed settlements be serviced. “The mayor promised to prioritise service delivery in poor areas while he was campaigning during the local … [Read more...] about Shack dwellers call for their settlements to be recognised
Court action to stop immigrants being denied life-saving healthcare
Illustration: Lisa Nelson SECTION27, a public interest law organisation, has launched an application in the Gauteng High Court to scrap discriminatory practices that deny immigrant women and their children state health care. An affidavit in the case describes specific cases where children have been denied treatment. SECTION27 says there is no coherent approach between … [Read more...] about Court action to stop immigrants being denied life-saving healthcare
Daily 240,000 villagers await relief from the “embarrassing” Giyani water project
Villagers in Ga-Abele line up their 20-litre bottles at a street communal tap. They say the tap has no water for as long as three weeks sometimes. Photos: Ezekiel Kekana In what Oxfam South Africa calls a “serious human rights violation”, many villages in the Mopani district of Limpopo have no access to a reliable water supply. This comes after many years of questionable … [Read more...] about Daily 240,000 villagers await relief from the “embarrassing” Giyani water project
