Langa resident Regina Mama Joja at a meeting with hundreds of people whose families were forcibly removed from land in Maitland over 80 years ago. Photos: Tariro Washinyira People who were forcibly removed from land in Maitland, Cape Town, some 80 years ago are accusing government officials of delaying the hand over of their land by causing division and confusion among … [Read more...] about Langa land claimants accuse government of divide and rule
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Government admits Thabo Bester has escaped
Thabo Bester as illustrated by Lisa Nelson The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has admitted that the ‘Facebook rapist’ Thabo Bester escaped from prison. Bester was serving a life sentence for rape and murder in Mangaung Correctional Centre, a maximum security prison operated by G4S, a multinational company. He was initially reported to have have set himself alight and … [Read more...] about Government admits Thabo Bester has escaped
Crammed mobile classrooms with no electricity in Mamelodi school
Mahube Valley Primary School in Mamelodi East, Pretoria is in desperate need of more classrooms. Most of the mobile classrooms are overcrowded, with up to 60 learners and they have no electricity. Photos: Magnificent Mndebele Mahube Valley Primary School in Mamelodi East, Pretoria, was established in 2012 and has been battling with overcrowding since 2014. The school currently … [Read more...] about Crammed mobile classrooms with no electricity in Mamelodi school
SACCAWU members march to Parliament
SA Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers’ Union members launched a strike at Makro with a march in Cape Town on Friday. Photo: Vincent Lali Striking SACCAWU members marched to Parliament on Friday to call on the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition to intervene in the union’s dispute with Makro. SACCAWU wants a salary increase of R900 a month or 12%, whichever is … [Read more...] about SACCAWU members march to Parliament
KwaZulu-Natal school closed after teachers threatened
Mangeni Secondary School in Nquthu was closed this week after teachers received a threatening note with a bullet. Photo: supplied Safety measures including day and night police patrols are to be put in place in a school in Nquthu, in rural KwaZulu-Natal, which was shut down for several days after teachers were threatened. Mangeni Secondary School in KwaHlazakazi was closed on … [Read more...] about KwaZulu-Natal school closed after teachers threatened
