Five taxi operators arrested for setting up roadblocks: SANTACO distances itself from the operators Source: GroundUp News. Litigious Lottery spends millions of rands on lawyers: The National Lotteries Commission has ongoing legal battles against Ebrahim Patel, former employees, and others trying to hold it accountable Source: GroundUp News. Mamelodi residents have waited five years for electricity connections: Delay blamed on dispute with contractor Source: GroundUp News. The skull … [Read more...] about Five taxi operators arrested for setting up roadblocks – News from GroundUp
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New attempt to force Home Affairs to obey court orders – News from GroundUp
New attempt to force Home Affairs to obey court orders: Asylum seekers have struggled with documents since 2012 when Home Affairs closed its Cape Town refugee office Source: GroundUp News. “Our people don’t live in speed humps,” Kariega residents tell municipality: Meeting told about water leaks, broken houses and dirty streets Source: GroundUp News. Minister of Labour’s pre-strike ballot guidelines are invalid, rules High Court: Court victory for AMCU Source: GroundUp News. “We’re … [Read more...] about New attempt to force Home Affairs to obey court orders – News from GroundUp
In photos: the grim aftermath of Cape Town’s fire – News from GroundUp
In photos: the grim aftermath of Cape Town’s fire: Flames destroy buildings, monuments and precious archives Source: GroundUp News. Shack dwellers blame municipal delays for children’s deaths: Illegal connections have claimed lives as residents of Ocean View settlement await electrification Source: GroundUp News. Judge condemns attorneys and Road Accident Fund for not protecting child claimants: Judge Denise Fisher in the Gauteng High Court says she shudders to think what has occurred in … [Read more...] about In photos: the grim aftermath of Cape Town’s fire – News from GroundUp
J&J vaccine suspension: Mixed reaction from South African health professionals – Gqeberha in the News
J&J vaccine suspension: Mixed reaction from South African health professionals: Healthcare workers and experts speak about their reactions to the suspension of the Covid-19 Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine due to safety fears. Source: "Gqeberha" - BingNews. Two arrested for firearm at funeral: Police in Gqeberha arrested two suspects and recovered a firearm after monitoring a funeral in Kwazakhele on Saturday. Source: "Gqeberha" - BingNews. Gqeberha robbery suspects in court on Monday: … [Read more...] about J&J vaccine suspension: Mixed reaction from South African health professionals – Gqeberha in the News
Queer community demands justice for gay man murdered in the Eastern Cape – News from GroundUp
Queer community demands justice for gay man murdered in the Eastern Cape: The group marched to Parliament on Friday calling for the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill to be fast tracked Source: GroundUp News. Khayelitsha residents demand to know exactly when they will get the police station they were promised: Land for the Makhaza police station was identified already in 2004 Source: GroundUp News. Funders of African health research are excluding Africans, say … [Read more...] about Queer community demands justice for gay man murdered in the Eastern Cape – News from GroundUp
Vaccine rollout needs to restart immediately – News from GroundUp
Vaccine rollout needs to restart immediately: Continuing the “pause” will cost lives Source: GroundUp News. Villagers march to Makhado to demand services and job opportunities: Mayor acknowledges that there are service challenges Source: GroundUp News. Overflowing sewage and no refuse collection in Makhanda: Makana Municipality has suspended refuse collection since Tuesday due to protests Source: GroundUp News. Hillbrow residents move nearly 500 tons of trash from their derelict … [Read more...] about Vaccine rollout needs to restart immediately – News from GroundUp
No water in Qwaqwa villages since 2018 – News from GroundUp
No water in Qwaqwa villages since 2018: Villagers battle to access water, yet government says R220 million supply project is far advanced Source: GroundUp News. SASSA on target to clear Western Cape disability grant backlog, agency says: Only 10,000 people still need assessments, SASSA says, but Black Sash is sceptical Source: GroundUp News. Students unable to pay rent sleep outside college gates: “Getting education in this country is still a challenge and it won’t be better anytime … [Read more...] about No water in Qwaqwa villages since 2018 – News from GroundUp
Ten years after Andries Tatane was killed, police misuse of rubber bullets is still unchecked – News from GroundUp
Ten years after Andries Tatane was killed, police misuse of rubber bullets is still unchecked: The cases we know about are likely far outnumbered by those we don’t Source: GroundUp News. Immigrant spaza shop owners driven out of Atlantis: Police failed to intervene Source: GroundUp News. National Arts Festival may go live again: Makhanda residents hoping for a better year Source: GroundUp News. Workers at Dora Nginza Hospital downed tools over bonuses: Union says massive strike is … [Read more...] about Ten years after Andries Tatane was killed, police misuse of rubber bullets is still unchecked – News from GroundUp
Two nabbed after stealing TV sets from furniture store in Central – Gqeberha in the News
Two nabbed after stealing TV sets from furniture store in Central: Police in Gqeberha have arrested two suspects who allegedly broke into a furniture store in Central. Spokesperson, Captain Andre Beetge, says the men aged 27 and 35 allegedly gained access to the ... Source: "Gqeberha" - BingNews. Two men nabbed with stolen TVs, appliances: Two men, arrested at the weekend for allegedly being in the possession of stolen property, are expected to appear in the magistrate's court in Gqeberha on … [Read more...] about Two nabbed after stealing TV sets from furniture store in Central – Gqeberha in the News
Refugee musician gives Johannesburg children the opportunity he didn’t have – News from GroundUp
Refugee musician gives Johannesburg children the opportunity he didn’t have: Pianist Amisi Mubale teaches children at Lorentzville safe space Source: GroundUp News. Learners are taught outside at tiny rural school: District officials are visiting the school in Ndwedwe Source: GroundUp News. Covid-19 has hit pregnant women hard: Researchers find higher rates of still births and maternal deaths Source: GroundUp News. Covid-19: Lindiwe Sisulu fails to deliver R600 million rent relief: … [Read more...] about Refugee musician gives Johannesburg children the opportunity he didn’t have – News from GroundUp
NLC Commissioner misleads Parliament – again – News from GroundUp
NLC Commissioner misleads Parliament – again: Dodgy lawyer paid millions in Lottery grants while also doing legal work for NLC Source: GroundUp News. High demand for contraceptive pills smuggled in from Zimbabwe: The market is fuelled by the struggle women have to access health facilities Source: GroundUp News. Workers pay for CCMA services that were once free: CCMA in Benoni “has outsourced to the internet cafe next door” Source: GroundUp News. Report shows dangerous levels of … [Read more...] about NLC Commissioner misleads Parliament – again – News from GroundUp
SAMWU members protest in Kouga in support of suspended shop stewards – News from GroundUp
SAMWU members protest in Kouga in support of suspended shop stewards: Suspension followed strike over Covid-19 allowance Source: GroundUp News. KZN church leaders speak out against xenophobia: MK vet leader says the organisation’s name has been dragged “to the ground” by attackers claiming to be veterans Source: GroundUp News. New “R4 million” taxi rank is useless, say taxi drivers: Tsomo taxi rank, which has been ready for two years, is too small for taxis to turn in, they say Source: … [Read more...] about SAMWU members protest in Kouga in support of suspended shop stewards – News from GroundUp
Who’s Luc Eymael and why do The EFF want him gone from Chippa United? – Port Elizabeth in the News
Who’s Luc Eymael and why do The EFF want him gone from Chippa United?: South African political party, the Economic Freedom Fighters, have issued an ultimatum to Port Elizabeth based soccer club Chippa United following the employment of Belgian coach Luc Eymael. Eymael ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Zimbabwe: Bako Settles for Silver At SA Nationals: By Collin Matiza ZIMBABWE’S junior motocross champion rider Emmanuel Bako once again made his presence felt during the second round of … [Read more...] about Who’s Luc Eymael and why do The EFF want him gone from Chippa United? – Port Elizabeth in the News
Education department promises bicycles to school pleading for scholar transport – News from GroundUp
Education department promises bicycles to school pleading for scholar transport: School Governing Body member claims school has been asking for transport for ten years, but Eastern Cape government denies it Source: GroundUp News. Railway regulator CEO and board at war with each other: Battle lines drawn over dismissal of company secretary, who has been reinstated by the Labour Court Source: GroundUp News. GroundUp is an independent news agency whose articles are made … [Read more...] about Education department promises bicycles to school pleading for scholar transport – News from GroundUp
Who’s Luc Eymael and why do The EFF want him gone from Chippa United? – Port Elizabeth in the News
Who’s Luc Eymael and why do The EFF want him gone from Chippa United?: South African political party, the Economic Freedom Fighters, have issued an ultimatum to Port Elizabeth based soccer club Chippa United following the employment of Belgian coach Luc Eymael. Eymael ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Zimbabwe: Bako Settles for Silver At SA Nationals: By Collin Matiza ZIMBABWE’S junior motocross champion rider Emmanuel Bako once again made his presence felt during the second round of … [Read more...] about Who’s Luc Eymael and why do The EFF want him gone from Chippa United? – Port Elizabeth in the News
