Illustration: Lisa Nelson A judge has cautioned couples and lawyers against sharing legal representation during divorce proceedings. A couple divorced in June 2019 and entered into a settlement agreement which was made an order of court. At the time, the woman repeatedly told her then husband that she wanted “nothing” out of the marriage and that she wished to get … [Read more...] about Judge cautions couples against sharing lawyers during divorce
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City of Cape Town is not tackling housing crisis with urgency, say activists
Social housing is to be built on the Salt River Market site. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks Only one of 11 social housing projects announced five years ago in Cape Town has been completed. Activist organisation Ndifuna Ukwazi says the City of Cape Town is not addressing the housing crisis with enough urgency. But Mayco Member for Human Settlements Malusi Booi says social … [Read more...] about City of Cape Town is not tackling housing crisis with urgency, say activists
Vendor’s relief as permit payments suspended for another six months
Grace April has been selling fruit and vegetables in Claremont for 20 years. Photo: Siphokazi Mnyobe Grace April, who sells fruit and vegetables at the Claremont taxi rank in Cape Town, has welcomed the decision by the City of Cape Town to exempt informal traders from payment for trading permits for another six months. The exemption, originally from January to June, has been … [Read more...] about Vendor’s relief as permit payments suspended for another six months
Police are overstretched and understaffed in the North West
Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks Residents in Hebron and Itireleng in the North West say they have lost faith in their local police. Some of their complaints include slow response times to crime, unresolved cases and poor police visibility in communities. A warrant officer at the station told GroundUp that they are understaffed and don’t have sufficient resources to cover a … [Read more...] about Police are overstretched and understaffed in the North West
One week left to comment on South Africa’s new labour migration policy
Protesters picketed against xenophobic comments reportedly made by then Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba in 2016. Archive photo: Ihsaan Haffejee The Department of Labour has invited comments on the Draft National Labour Migration Policy (NLMP) and the Employment Services Amendment Bill (ESAB) by Saturday 28 May. In this article, we answer key questions you may have about the … [Read more...] about One week left to comment on South Africa’s new labour migration policy
