Zimbabwean Ambassador Hamadziripi and Consul General Melody Chaurura addressed the media on the return from South Africa of Zimbabwe Exemption Permit holders. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro Zimbabwe will facilitate the return from South Africa of holders of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP), due to expire on 30 June, Zimbabwean Ambassador David Hamadziripi told a media briefing at … [Read more...] about Here’s what the Zimbabwean embassy says about the expiry of the ZEP
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Commuters relieved as trains return to one of Cape Town’s busiest stations
Parow station, previously the busiest station on the northern line, reopened to commuters on Monday. Photo: Tariro Washinyira The Parow Station resumed services on Monday for the first time since its closure for lockdown in 2020. The station was one of the busiest stations on the Northern Line, with high commuter volumes. PRASA says services in Parow will only be available … [Read more...] about Commuters relieved as trains return to one of Cape Town’s busiest stations
Hundreds march to demand Ramaphosa address Basic Income Grant at SONA
Hundreds of people marched to the Union Buildings to hand over a memorandum calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to clearly lay out the state’s plans for a basic income grant in his upcoming State of the Nation Address. Photo: Chris Gilili Ahead of the upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA), over 400 people, including members of civil society organisations, unemployed … [Read more...] about Hundreds march to demand Ramaphosa address Basic Income Grant at SONA
Man who was dragged naked from his shack to sue City of Cape Town
Bulelani Qolani plans to take the City of Cape Town to court for damages after he was dragged out of his shack naked in a widely circulated video in July 2020. Archive photo: James Stent Bulelani Qolani made headlines for being dragged naked from his shack in Khayelitsha by City of Cape Town officers who were evicting people from the newly formed settlement in July 2020, … [Read more...] about Man who was dragged naked from his shack to sue City of Cape Town
Home Affairs accused of violating children’s rights
Children with immigrant parents who are in the country undocumented are struggling to register their children born in South Africa. Archive photo: Masixole Feni An organisation working with vulnerable children says it is aware of about 25 cases of children in Musina growing up without birth certificates. According to the Constitution all children have the right to be … [Read more...] about Home Affairs accused of violating children’s rights
