A large section of Fort Beaufort Provincial Hospital has been deemed to be a health hazard. Photos: Mkhuseli Sizani Fort Beaufort Provincial Hospital was already dilapidated before it suffered storm damage last year in December. The department has been aware of the condition of the hospital since 2018, but says it has not had the R350-million needed to a full … [Read more...] about Fort Beaufort Provincial Hospital is a health hazard
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Two years later: Over a thousand crèches still not paid Covid relief funds
About 50 early childhood development (ECD) centre owners and educators protest outside the Foundation for Community Works in Athlone, demanding to be paid outstanding relief funds. Photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana Early childhood development (ECD) centre owners and educators protested on Thursday for their outstanding stimulus relief funds. A foundation was contracted by the … [Read more...] about Two years later: Over a thousand crèches still not paid Covid relief funds
Yeoville Market fire was a xenophobic attack, say activists and stall owners
Tendai Mashiri and Ratidzo Mudyanevana lost their vegetable market stall and all their stock in the Yeoville Market fire. They say they don’t know what their children will eat now. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro Immigrant stall owners who lost everything in a fire that gutted Yeoville Market say it was a xenophobic attack. Threats had previously been made by Operation Dudula … [Read more...] about Yeoville Market fire was a xenophobic attack, say activists and stall owners
Limpopo villagers have to buy water with their social grants
For five months, Ngozi Hlungwani and Sarah Baloyi have been waiting in vain for a Vhembe District Municipality tanker to fill their empty water drums. Photos: Bernard Chiguvare We visited Mtititi 18 months ago and villagers had access to water from a jojo tank and a borehole two kilometres away. The borehole has stopped working and the jojo tank has not been refilled for … [Read more...] about Limpopo villagers have to buy water with their social grants
Wealthy Durban businessman fails to keep R5.5-million out of reach of his estranged wife
The Supreme Court of Appeal has confirmed it has the power to “pierce the veneer of trusts” in certain circumstances. Photo: Ben Bezuidenhout via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) During divorce proceedings a Durban businessman transferred R5.5 million out of his account. The couple were married out of community of property with accrual. The Supreme Court of Appeal ruled the … [Read more...] about Wealthy Durban businessman fails to keep R5.5-million out of reach of his estranged wife
