Small businesses die tragic slow death in eMvelo
The Covid-battered economy of this Mpumalanga town is taking another hit as the local municipality imposes electricity shutdowns because of a lack of sufficient supply.
Stories by: Oupa Nkosi
Clover workers call for nationalisation
Striking workers fear that corporate changes at the dairy giant will lead to reduced local production and increased imports of Israeli products.
I’m not done, says winning coach Jerry Tshabalala
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies might have had a phenomenal year, but the man who guided them to become African champions has bigger plans for himself on a wider football stage.
Theatre giving voice to the oppressed
Theatre, besides being a form of entertainment, can be a powerful medium of protest too. Residents of a land occupation in Tembisa recently staged a participatory play to illustrate the point.
Growing and giving back through dance
The Soweto Moves Project, on famous Mputhi Street, promotes dance across many styles while emphasising the social importance of the arts.
Saftu unions prepare to strike in solidarity
The federation’s affiliates will stand with Numsa and down tools if the metalworker union’s demands are not met.
JSC lets politics trump conscience and excellence
The sense that the commissioners who nominated five candidates for appointment to the Constitutional Court voted for their constituencies, rather than with their conscience, is difficult to shake off.
Lessons from the Kaizer Chiefs march
Amakhosi supporters’ unprecedented peaceful protest shook the establishment and started an important conversation about how fans can engage with their clubs in a productive manner.
Wycliff Mabusela: fighting corruption in unions
The shop steward has faced death threats from corrupt union members and fought bids to privatise water and sanitation across the country, all the while educating workers on their rights.
Collusion and infighting halt taxi industry reforms
The South African National Taxi Association and the government seem to be in cahoots in keeping other associations out and cashing in on taxi scrapping programmes that keep failing.
Budget reallocation puts the lie to ANC’s pro-poor claims
The government’s recent budget cuts have shown that it prioritises the punted nuclear build over connecting thousands of residents in impoverished communities to the electricity grid.
Covid-19 Roundup | Grants and evictions
Battling to access grants and funding, high TB and HIV infections, illegal evictions and a shortage of protective equipment are among the daily struggles now facing the impoverished.
Covid-19 Roundup | Income relief and herbal remedies
South Africa is having to adjust weekly. State grant issues cause upheaval, an update on athletes and artists who applied for financial help and a Madagascan herbal remedy will be subject to scientific study.
South Africa: The coming storm in health and state
Government response to past epidemics has been ambiguous and piecemeal changes have not substantially changed health system inequality. Covid-19 will put extreme pressure on this system.
Brutally murdered activist beautifully remembered
The funeral of a trangender woman brought together churches and the LGBTQIA+ community, reminding those left behind that even after violent death, unity and hope live on.