Chido Gumbo, who returned to Zimbabwe from South Africa in December, is battling to pay school fees for her children, Allen Magaso (left) and Alexio Magaso. Photo: Supplied With the expiry of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit system looming in June, many Zimbabweans in South Africa are returning to Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe government says it has put in place measures to help … [Read more...] about Zimbabweans returning from SA are battling in spite of government promises
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Former Ekurhuleni health workers want their jobs back
About 50 former community health workers who worked in Ekurhuleni protested outside the health department’s Johannesburg office on Tuesday. About 50 former community health workers who worked in Ekurhuleni protested outside the Gauteng health department’s Johannesburg office on Tuesday. The protesters say they represent 382 health workers whose jobs were terminated by the City … [Read more...] about Former Ekurhuleni health workers want their jobs back
Joburg teens bring Constitution Hill to life with hip-hop
Young people from Johannesburg’s inner city perform at the Uzwano Festival at Constitution Hill on Saturday. The festival was a showcase of hip-hop-inspired music and theatre celebrating human rights. Photos: Masego Mafata Constitution Hill’s Old Fort came alive on Saturday as dozens of young people living in Johannesburg’s inner city took to the stage to showcase their talent … [Read more...] about Joburg teens bring Constitution Hill to life with hip-hop
Unemployment the main cause of homelessness in Tshwane, report finds
Director of the Centre for Faith and Community at the University of Pretoria Stephan de Beer (right) hands over a report on the first homeless count done in the City of Tshwane to Tinyiko Maluleke of the City’s department of community and social services at an event in Hatfield. Photo: Warren Mabona A report launched this week counted 4,177 homeless people in Tshwane and … [Read more...] about Unemployment the main cause of homelessness in Tshwane, report finds
NEHAWU won’t sign new 2023-24 public sector wage deal
NEHAWU members protest in Kariega during the strike. Archive photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) says it will not consider the 2023-24 wage agreement with the government which other unions have signed, until a deal is reached on 2022-23 wages. Other unions in the public service concluded a 7.5% wage increase with the … [Read more...] about NEHAWU won’t sign new 2023-24 public sector wage deal
