Mayco Member Michael Sun cuts the ribbon at the launch of a recycling “depot”. Next to Sun is Joyline Josamu the CEO of the company that runs the depot. Despite extensive efforts we have been unable to find any evidence the depot exists. (Fair use of photo from Sun’s Twitter account) A recycling depot “launched” by a non-profit company which has a contract with Johannesburg’s … [Read more...] about Pikitup, the pastor and the lost recycling depot
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Early childhood development: hundreds of centres are still waiting for their Covid money
Many Early Childhood Development Centres are still waiting for money promised them in February last year. Photo: Grethen de Waal More than 1,700 Early Childhood Development (ECD) sites in the Western Cape have still not received their Covid relief funds - and there is no timeframe when these payments are likely to be completed. The Department of Social Development (DSD) … [Read more...] about Early childhood development: hundreds of centres are still waiting for their Covid money
Fresh air and better houses are weapons in the fight against TB
Better housing is key to winning the battle against TB. Archive photo: Masixole Feni Tuberculosis (TB) is second only to Covid as the deadliest infectious disease over the last few years. But only in poorer countries: for more than 50 years, TB has been rare in wealthier countries. One of the reasons for this has been better housing and ventilation. According to the 2020 Global … [Read more...] about Fresh air and better houses are weapons in the fight against TB
Broken bureaucracy violating prisoners’ rights
Prisoners who want to appeal face lengthy delays. Illustration: Lisa Nelson Prisoners trying to appeal their cases face lengthy delays, especially if they are unable to afford private legal representation. Often the problem is that the court record ends up getting lost, making an appeal impossible to be heard. The law is clear on what should happen then: the Bill of Rights says … [Read more...] about Broken bureaucracy violating prisoners’ rights
Waste plastic could beat coal as an energy source
A landfill in Cape Town with lots of plastic. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks Micro-plastic particles have been found everywhere on earth, from the peak of a remote Antarctic mountain to the deepest part of the ocean. Every place on Earth with breathable air has micro-plastic particles in that air. Even more alarming, these particles are everywhere in our bodies, in all our organs and … [Read more...] about Waste plastic could beat coal as an energy source
