Court slams City of Cape Town for barring access to homeless camp: Judge Desai found that South African Human Rights Commission monitors trying to enter the site were acting lawfully Source: GroundUp News. This is how South Africa’s vaccination programme works. But is the system able to scale up?: Getting vaccinated “is the best thing you can do for yourself” says Groote Schuur nurse Source: GroundUp News. Gqeberha roads blocked by protesters demanding jobs: Unemployed Motherwell … [Read more...] about Court slams City of Cape Town for barring access to homeless camp – News from GroundUp
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Millions in Lottery money spent on football exhibition with limited public access – News from GroundUp
Millions in Lottery money spent on football exhibition with limited public access: We visited the exhibition at the FNB stadium and it is not apparent how this cost R7 million Source: GroundUp News. Glebelands witness says accused showed him photos of victims: Defence lawyer accuses witness of trying to escape his own prosecution Source: GroundUp News. “You looted R5 billion and told us to dance to Jerusalema” say striking workers: Union members down tools countrywide over corruption and … [Read more...] about Millions in Lottery money spent on football exhibition with limited public access – News from GroundUp
Covid-19: Lockdown makes access to justice for prisoners even more difficult – News from GroundUp
Covid-19: Lockdown makes access to justice for prisoners even more difficult: Leeuwkop trial inmates “subjected daily to the control of the people they are suing for torture” Source: GroundUp News. GroundUp is an independent news agency whose articles are made available for republication, usually under a Creative Commons license, to news publications. GroundUp reports news that is in the public interest, with an emphasis on the human rights of vulnerable communities and want … [Read more...] about Covid-19: Lockdown makes access to justice for prisoners even more difficult – News from GroundUp
S.Africa’s vulnerable queue to access grants early amid lockdown – Port Elizabeth in the News
S.Africa's vulnerable queue to access grants early amid lockdown: On day four of a coronavirus lockdown, Ntombi Dlamini was ushered past shoppers snaking outside a mall in Johannesburg's Alexandra township, where she had come to withdraw her social grant. One of ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Busy roads, long queues and children playing in the streets of Port Elizabeth: On Monday, our reporters in Port Elizabeth saw snaking queues outside stores and social grant paypoints as well … [Read more...] about S.Africa’s vulnerable queue to access grants early amid lockdown – Port Elizabeth in the News
S.Africa’s vulnerable queue to access grants early amid lockdown – Port Elizabeth in the News
S.Africa's vulnerable queue to access grants early amid lockdown: On day four of a coronavirus lockdown, Ntombi Dlamini was ushered past shoppers snaking outside a mall in Johannesburg's Alexandra township, where she had come to withdraw her social grant. One of ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Busy roads, long queues and children playing in the streets of Port Elizabeth: On Monday, our reporters in Port Elizabeth saw snaking queues outside stores and social grant paypoints as well … [Read more...] about S.Africa’s vulnerable queue to access grants early amid lockdown – Port Elizabeth in the News
Uitenhage News: South Africa: Small-Scale Farmers Demand Access to Land
South Africa: Small-Scale Farmers Demand Access to Land: Mhlozayo Scritch of Uitenhage said he used to have many animals but is now left with ten pigs and six cattle after the rest of his stock was stolen at his house in KwaNobuhle. "I have lost my ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Eastern Cape college students protest against 80% attendance policy: The students in Uitenhage were protesting against an 80% attendance policy to qualify for National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) … [Read more...] about Uitenhage News: South Africa: Small-Scale Farmers Demand Access to Land
Port: Elizabeth Warren’s attack on the Dakota Access Pipeline is why so many Republicans tolerate Donald Trump – Port Elizabeth in the News
Port: Elizabeth Warren’s attack on the Dakota Access Pipeline is why so many Republicans tolerate Donald Trump: I get asked that question a lot, most recently by a couple of reporters who work here in North Dakota. They don’t understand why someone like President Donald Trump – a serial philanderer with only a ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Popular East London physiotherapist and dog lover named as R72 crash victim: There has been an outpouring of condolences on social media for … [Read more...] about Port: Elizabeth Warren’s attack on the Dakota Access Pipeline is why so many Republicans tolerate Donald Trump – Port Elizabeth in the News
Access to education isn’t a privilege, it’s a basic human right – Mzwandile inspires a new generation of learners – MyPR.co.za
Access to education isn’t a privilege, it’s a basic human right – Mzwandile inspires a new generation of learners: Mzwandile Harmans Raised by his aunt and uncle after his parents passed away at a young age, Mzwandile Harmans attended a poor school in Cala, the heart of the rural Eastern Cape. It was his matric year; but with limited resources at Masikhuthale Public Secondary school, the pass rate was low and the learning environment less than ideal for conscientious learners. Then one day a … [Read more...] about Access to education isn’t a privilege, it’s a basic human right – Mzwandile inspires a new generation of learners – MyPR.co.za
Makhanda in the news: MIL-OSI Africa: Rural women still battling with access to safe abortions
MIL-OSI Africa: Rural women still battling with access to safe abortions: This was revealed during a Social Contexts and Advocacy session presented at the Abortion and Reproductive Justice Conference (ARJC), which is currently underway at Rhodes University in Makhanda, East... Source: "Makhanda" - BingNews. South Africa renames colonial town after Makhanda, Xhosa warrior jailed for fighting the British in 1819: Last week, South African Minister for Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa announced … [Read more...] about Makhanda in the news: MIL-OSI Africa: Rural women still battling with access to safe abortions
Grahamstown in the news: PSAM hosts discussion on improving public access to government budget data
PSAM hosts discussion on improving public access to government budget data: Cecile van Schalkwyk, who is an attorney at the Legal Resources Centre (LRC) in Grahamstown, commented on this. “From a civil society perspective, we often experience challenges with budget informatio... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Stop poisoning minds on National Arts Festival: As the chair of the Grahamstown Business Forum I am infuriated by your article titled “Arts fest seems to be losing its fizz”. It … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: PSAM hosts discussion on improving public access to government budget data
Uitenhage in the news: South Africa: Eastern Cape Learners Battle Without Internet Access
South Africa: Eastern Cape Learners Battle Without Internet Access: I am now struggling with my work. I am afraid I will fail my final examination." Noluthando Thondlana, who frequents the Uitenhage library, said in the past she used the library computers and the free internet access. "Internet cafes charge anything ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. WATCH | Former Idols contestant Lloyiso's cover of Bamthathile will give you goosies: The man will leave you in your feels! Lloyiso aka Loyiso … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: South Africa: Eastern Cape Learners Battle Without Internet Access
University interventions – student access and success
University interventions - student access and success: Nelson Mandela University remains resolute in its commitment to creating enabling conditions to ensure student access and success for all students, particularly those from poor and working class backgrounds. Source: News Latest News. … [Read more...] about University interventions – student access and success
PE in the news: Land Expropriation: Debate intensifies around access to property in cities
Land Expropriation: Debate intensifies around access to property in cities: The network held the first of three dialogues on transforming urban land in Johannesburg on Monday. A second session was held in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday while a third session was to be held in Cape Town on Wednesday. According to Mbanga, the city should ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Former Bafana striker Erasmus heading to Swedish side Eskilstuna: The Port Elizabeth-born forward departed the Buccaneers’ … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Land Expropriation: Debate intensifies around access to property in cities
Bhisho news: GroundUp: A South African shame – children held in adult prison for 200 days without access to visitors
GroundUp: A South African shame – children held in adult prison for 200 days without access to visitors: All the applicants had originally been sentenced to a period of compulsory residence at the Bhisho Child and Youth Care Centre. However, what the Centre for Child Law found was that the youths had been detained in Mdantsane Correctional Centre ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. Union and Bhisho locked in talks over planned Sopa disruption: Nehawu leaders at the Bhisho legislature branch are … [Read more...] about Bhisho news: GroundUp: A South African shame – children held in adult prison for 200 days without access to visitors
Bhisho news: GroundUp: A South African shame – children held in adult prison for 200 days without access to visitors
GroundUp: A South African shame – children held in adult prison for 200 days without access to visitors: All the applicants had originally been sentenced to a period of compulsory residence at the Bhisho Child and Youth Care Centre. However, what the Centre for Child Law found was that the youths had been detained in Mdantsane Correctional Centre ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. Bhisho Legislature at a standstill as workers lay down tools: Operations at the Bhisho Legislature yesterday came … [Read more...] about Bhisho news: GroundUp: A South African shame – children held in adult prison for 200 days without access to visitors
