Kedibone Medupi has lived on the farm for 30 years. She farms chickens and has a food garden. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro After years of delays, the Mogale City mayor says the Brickvale RDP housing project is back on track at a cost of R1-billion. But about 100 families, many of whom have been on the property for several decades, are refusing to move into the development. They … [Read more...] about Families snub R1-billion housing project
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Learners take the lead in gay pride march in Gqeberha
Learners march from KwaMagxaki Secondary School to celebrate the LGBTQI+ community on Saturday in Gqeberha. Photos: Joseph Chirume As the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence (GBV) got underway, about 20 learners marched from New Brighton police station to Ithembelihle Comprehensive School in Gqeberha on Friday. They were linking GBV to discrimination against the … [Read more...] about Learners take the lead in gay pride march in Gqeberha
Prisons watchdog needs sharper teeth
Currently the Judicial Inspectorate for prisons is too beholden to the Department of Correctional Services, argues Judge Edwin Cameron. Illustration: Lisa Nelson After 27 years in apartheid’s prisons, Nelson Mandela emerged free, the world’s most famous prisoner. He never forgot others who, like him, suffer imprisonment. One practical innovation he bequeathed was a commitment … [Read more...] about Prisons watchdog needs sharper teeth
Blue Downs residents block road after five days without power
Blue Downs residents turn a car away that was intending to enter the neighbourhood. Photo: Daniel Steyn A stolen cable caused a power outage that has now lasted five days. Residents say that this is a regular occurrence. Hindle Road has been blocked with burning tires since Sunday evening. Residents of Fairdale in Blue Downs blocked Hindle Road on Sunday evening and early on … [Read more...] about Blue Downs residents block road after five days without power
Commuters say they are paying up to three times more because Metrorail is broken
Zackie Achmat of commuter activist group #UniteBehind says good infrastructure, equipment, and security are needed to fix PRASA trains. He was speaking at a discussion at Bertha House on 25 November. Photo: Liezl Human Overcrowded trains, insufficient security guards, and poor infrastructure. These are just some of the concerns raised by commuters and activist group … [Read more...] about Commuters say they are paying up to three times more because Metrorail is broken
