Puppets Charm Adults With Disabilities
Cape Town Association for the Physically Disabled hosted a puppet show in Stellenbosch
Food
Janitors Employed to Clean Toilets Have to Buy Their Own Water to Do It
Company contracted to City of Cape Town does not provide water to cleaners, in a settlement which has none
Ancient Antelope Teeth Offer Surprise Insights Into How Early Humans Lived
By studying antelope fossils, researchers can revisit long-standing questions about how the Cradle of Humankind’s environment evolved through time.
Three spaza shopkeepers shot by extortionists in Phillipi
Spaza shops and other small businesses have decided to close
Guns, Gangs and Gold: The Battle for Zambia’s Riches
Social media posts have triggered a rush of gold diggers
Zoë Wicomb, the South African-Scottish Writer Who Told Powerful Stories About Belonging
A guide to the work of an acclaimed writer who represented the marginalised in society.
Rampahosa Must Act to End Hunger, Activists Say
Hundreds marched in Cape Town on Friday
How to Get out of the Debt Trap
There are institutions which can help if you’re in debt
Lottery Commits R124-Million to Fight HIV and TB
Funding intended to help fill gap left by withdrawal of US funds
Thug Culture in Nigerian Politics: The Links Between State Governors, Funding and Violent Armed Groups
Elections in Nigeria are marked by violence. The 2027 polls risk repeating the deadly cycle.
Teenager Supports Her Family Using an E-bike
Green Riders, a last-mile delivery company, aims to create over 50,000 jobs for unemployed youth
Trade Is Shaping New Global Power Relations: What This Means for Africa
There has been a rebalancing of global trade dynamics with wide-ranging consequences for international business.
DCI Community Housing Services Must Stop Pricing Out Low-Income Tenants and Using Social Housing as a Cash Cow
The GOOD Party, a member of Unite for Change, is appalled by reports from tenants at the Goodwood Social Housing complex who are being threatened with illegal evictions and lease cancellations.
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Gauteng’s ‘Coloured’ Community Feels Unsafe: Who They Are and Why They’re Discouraged
There is a link between an enduring perception of marginalisation within Coloured communities and real material struggles.
Bike Delivery Guys Risk Life and Limb to Deliver Our Goods
The last-mile delivery sector has exploded and may be the environmentally friendly way to shop
Lesotho’s Textile Jobs Hang by a Thread
Unions demand the renewal of AGOA and lower tariffs on exports to the US
Workers Take to the Streets on World Day for Decent Work
COSATU marches in major cities to highlight corruption, job losses and high cost of living
Ceasefire Would Best Honour Dead Israeli and Palestinian Civilians
Today marks the second anniversary of Hamas’ deadly incursion of Israel that claimed 1200 lives and saw 250 Israelis taken hostage – 20 of whom are still believed to be alive.
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Tshwane Fresh Produce Market: Fresh Produce, Rotten Contracts
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is concerned about the fact that the Tshwane Metro has still not implemented transparent contracts and proper tender processes at the Tshwane Fresh Produce Market. The Metro had already run into trouble when a court order compelled it to upgrade the Market. The Mayor, Dr Nasiphi Moya and the […]
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Toxic Pollution Builds up in Snake Scales: What We Learnt From Black Mambas
Black mambas were found to be indicators of toxic poisons from heavy metals.
Manyi’s Proposed Constitutional Amendment Just a Diversion – Actual Threat Is Upcoming Equitable Access to Land Bill
The controversial MK MP, Mzwanele Manyi, is currently drawing significant attention with his proposed amendment to the Constitution. If enacted, it would remove all references to compensation for expropriation of land and other natural resources. All land would be held by government as custodian, with traditional and Khoi-San leaders involved in allocating it. In addition, […]
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Palm Trees in Africa Are in Decline: These Botanists Made a Plan to Do Something About It
Palms play a vital role in food, culture and livelihoods. A new pan-African network aims to study, protect and conserve the continent’s unique and rare palm trees.
Aid Is Not a Crime: Release the Gaza Flotilla Activists Now
The GOOD Party heeds the call by Mandla Mandela urging the South African government to “call for the immediate release” of international activists detained by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF). Mandela issued this plea from aboard the Alma, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, before the vessel was intercepted while attempting to break Israel’s inhumane siege on Gaza and deliver much-needed aid.
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Court Dismisses Bid to Stop Retrenchment of SA Breweries Workers
Union accuses SAB of “turning decent jobs into cheap labour”