National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers shop steward Sangolinye Ngqungwana at the Labour Court in Gqeberha where the case of four immigrant lecturers dismissed from the TVET College is being heard. Photo: Joseph Chirume Four immigrant lecturers dismissed from Port Elizabeth TVET College have refused the college’s request that they withdraw their court case. On … [Read more...] about Dismissed immigrant lecturers refuse request to withdraw their court case
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Cape Town is moving people off the streets. We asked homeless residents what they thought
The Western Cape High Court has granted the City of Cape Town’s application to serve notices of eviction on people living in various public spaces including this settlement at the Cape of Good Hope Castle. Photos: Matthew Hirsch The City of Cape Town announced this week that the Western Cape High Court has granted its application for eviction notices to be served at “various … [Read more...] about Cape Town is moving people off the streets. We asked homeless residents what they thought
Action needed to reduce Cape Town’s water usage, says expert
Cape Town’s biggest dam, Theewaterskloof, in 2018. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks More needs to be done to reduce Cape Town’s water usage, an expert has warned. In February, water usage exceeded one billion litres a day for the first time since 2014. As the city grows it will need at least an extra 300-million litres per day by 2030. Earlier this month, Cape Town’s average … [Read more...] about Action needed to reduce Cape Town’s water usage, says expert
What is the significance of Judge Makhubele’s Judicial Conduct Tribunal?
Judge Makhubele is accused by commuter rail activist group #UniteBehind of having held the position of a high court judge while at the same time serving as chairperson of the board of PRASA, and, while, chairperson of PRASA, that she worked to advance the interests of a company whose contracts with PRASA have been set aside on the grounds of corruption. Photo from Judges … [Read more...] about What is the significance of Judge Makhubele’s Judicial Conduct Tribunal?
Budget protesters demand “a decent life”
Budget protesters demand “a decent life” Members of several social justice movements held a “People’s Budget Speak-Out” outside Parliament ahead of the Budget speech on Wednesday. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks About 100 members of several social justice movements held a “People’s Budget Speak-Out” outside Parliament on Tuesday. They called on Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana to … [Read more...] about Budget protesters demand “a decent life”
