The Jantha Switch-House after a fire gutted it and destroyed 14 switchgear panels. Photos: Benita Enoch Ladysmith residents were ill-prepared when their substation went up in flames. Some areas of the town were without power for nine days. Power has been restored, but a full repair of the substation could take up to two months. Ladysmith was plunged into darkness on Thursday, … [Read more...] about Ladysmith substation repair could take up to two months to complete
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Operation Dudula and other latecomers to the ZEP litigation are muddying the waters
The Helen Suzman Foundation’s challenge to the termination of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit is to be heard between 11 and 14 April this year. Archive photo: Tariro Washinyira Last week, the Pretoria High Court heard applications from the All Truck Drivers Forum and Allied South Africa (ATDFASA) and Operation Dudula to intervene in the Helen Suzman Foundation’s (HSF) review of … [Read more...] about Operation Dudula and other latecomers to the ZEP litigation are muddying the waters
Protesters block major roads in Cape Town in cleaning contract dispute
Protesters blocked major roads with burning tyres and rubbish and stones in an ongoing dispute with a cleaning company in Khayelitsha. Photo: Vincent Lali Protesters blocked major roads on Monday in an ongoing dispute with a cleaning company contracted to the City of Cape Town. They want the company to hire new supervisors so that different people get a chance to work. The … [Read more...] about Protesters block major roads in Cape Town in cleaning contract dispute
Over a million people who qualify for the R350 grant aren’t getting it
Only 85% of the people whose applications for a Social Relief of Distress grant have been approved are actually being paid, Parliament heard on Wednesday. Archive photo: Barbara Maregele Between 7.4 and 7.8 million people are approved for the R350 grant. However, only 85% of them are being paid. During a parliamentary briefing on Wednesday, SASSA said there were problems … [Read more...] about Over a million people who qualify for the R350 grant aren’t getting it
Eastern Cape municipality goes to court to block protest
Protesters say there is sewage running in the streets of Indwe in the Eastern Cape. Photo: Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik The Grahamstown High Court has granted an interdict against further disruptive protests in Indwe in the Eastern Cape. The Emahlahleni Local Municipality said in its court papers that in protests which have been going on since January the protesters had insulted … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape municipality goes to court to block protest
