Covid-19: Open letter to President Ramaphosa: Coalition of unions, co-ops and other organisations demand protection for precarious workers
Source: GroundUp News.
Raw sewage flowing since October from broken pipe in PE: Residents say they have repeatedly reported the issue, but municipal workers never come
Source: GroundUp News.
“In Glebelands you were supposed to be careful, be alert and know who you were talking to before you say anything” witness tells court: The trial is expected to continue on 20 April
Source: GroundUp News.
Families moved to “serviced sites” say they are worse off than before: 131 households in Jaagvlakte find themselves without water
Source: GroundUp News.
If your conviction for a crime is overturned, do you get your job back?: A Constitutional Court judgment answers this – at least in the case of SANDF employees
Source: GroundUp News.
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