Gauteng government bungles allocation of billions for non-profit organisations
Funding decisions were centralised supposedly to prevent corruption but it has caused catastrophic delays and mistakes
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Violence erupts in Philippi on the eve of the elections
Protesters burn tyres, block roads, stone cars and set a bus alight. The car in which independent candidate Zackie Achmat was driving was shot at.
Families fear eviction from old train yard
Some have lived in “Oya Town” near Maitland Station for eight years
Voters will be safe in Philippi, say community leaders and police
No repeat of last November’s disruption of registration process
KZN budget cuts hit childcare organisations hard
In 2022/23 Department of Social Development funding for non-profit organisations was R755-million. It has dropped to R695-million.
No ID, no vote: Home Affairs fails victims of Cape Town shack fire
Home Affairs says the City of Cape Town must send a list of victims but the City says it’s already done so
Festivities lift Hillbrow’s spirits
The Hey Hillbrow! Let’s Dlala! public parade was held on Saturday
Get us jobs, contract workers tell Gauteng Premier
The contracted workers were awarded compensation of up to R24,000 by the Labour Court. They refused to accept this and instead are demanding jobs.
Gauteng Premier breaks promise to pay organisations by 24 May
Department of Social Development claims court order obtained by organisations last week “supersedes” its earlier commitments
Villagers stuck while government probes diversion of water from Giyani dam
Deputy water minister says investigation is still going on
Which party promises the best climate strategy?
The EFF has the most comprehensive policy but it is not a good one
Thousands march in Cape Town in support of ICJ order against Israel
Case to stop Israeli attack on Rafah was brought by South African government
Strandfontein development could make critically endangered butterfly extinct
The only colony of one of the world’s most endangered butterflies is within sight of a large, multi-storey development
SG Convenience workers down tools for 15% increase
About 50 striking workers picketed outside the company’s warehouse in Glen Anil on Friday
Rubber bullets versus stones at Blikkiesdorp protest
Protesters and City in dispute over housing project
Kariega residents sick of living next to 300 vandalised toilets protest
“We have been patient for a long time” says protest leader
Eastern Cape clinic serving a dozen villages is falling apart
Patients at Gilton clinic complain of medication shortages, broken medical equipment, no proper furniture, staff shortages and high patient volume.
Councillor denies giving people permission to occupy land in Johannesburg
The occupiers are mostly backyarders and tenants who say they could no longer afford to pay rent or buy a house. They have been clearing the open field for a week now.
Sex workers picket at Parliament ahead of elections
#WhoSpeaksForUs? campaign launched
Three years after a court order, illegal dumps in Makhanda have not been cleared
There has been only partial compliance by the municipality, while numerous dumpsites continue to plague residents
Court orders Gauteng government to pay non-profit organisations
The provincial social development department must provide funding contracts to successful organisations by the end of May
Thousands of children with disabilities are not receiving the Care Dependency Grant
And the R2,180 monthly amount is too little to cover the costs of caring for a child with disabilities
City of Cape Town backtracks on housing agreement with Mfuleni backyarders
New housing development will not only be for the backyarders, says the City
Colchester clinic is crumbling, with broken ceilings, windows and no electricity
But the Eastern Cape Department of Health says there’s no money to renovate the clinic