Xolisani Sibhozo, who is based in Khayelitsha, has been a social worker since 2012. He said he is concerned about the attacks he and his colleagues have experienced. Photos: Matthew Hirsch The Western Cape Government says it is concerned over a rise in attacks on social workers when entering certain communities. Emergency Medical Services vehicles have been attacked and staff … [Read more...] about Social workers attacked and under severe strain in Cape Town communities
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Financial services company ordered to pay client more than R800,000 lost in cybercrime fraud
The High Court in Johannesburg has ordered PSG Wealth Financial Planning to pay a client more than R800,000, plus interest, which was stolen by fraudsters through email cybercrime. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks PSG Wealth Financial Planning has been ordered to pay a client more than R800,000 stolen by fraudsters through email cybercrime. The fraudsters had hacked a client’s … [Read more...] about Financial services company ordered to pay client more than R800,000 lost in cybercrime fraud
Calls mount for unused military and state land to be released for housing
The City of Cape Town estimates that more than half of all new homes that will be built in the city between 2020 and 2040 will be in informal settlements. Photo: Steve Kretzmann Calls are mounting for the release of 668ha of underutilised, well-located military land to help relieve Cape Town’s housing crisis. 67,000 homes could be built on the military land, organisations … [Read more...] about Calls mount for unused military and state land to be released for housing
Ramaphosa asked to speak out on Uganda’s homophobic law
About 100 members of the LGBTQ community marched to Parliament to plead with President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene and discourage Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni from signing into law a bill that criminalises homosexuality. Photo: Vincent Lali About 100 members of the LGBTQ community marched to Parliament to plead with President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene and discourage … [Read more...] about Ramaphosa asked to speak out on Uganda’s homophobic law
Swartland law enforcement demolish shacks on land earmarked for housing development
On Sunday, Sabeleni Zimele occupied vacant municipal land earmarked for a housing development in Lingelethu township, Malmesbury. On Tuesday morning while he was at work, his shack was demolished by the Swartland law enforcement. Photos: Peter Luhanga On Sunday and Monday about 250 people erected shacks on vacant land in Lingelethu township in Malmesbury, Swartland. The … [Read more...] about Swartland law enforcement demolish shacks on land earmarked for housing development
