Azuri and the art of creating on the edge
Musicians struggle to make a living, but despite the many problems they routinely face, Joburg band Azuri Street Symphony carry on ‘looking for simple things that make life matter’.
Stories by: Vuyisa Sigonyela
Civic organisation takes its mandate from the people
The Makana Citizens’ Front aims to unite communities, listen to their grievances and make the dysfunctional municipality in Makhanda accountable to residents.
Fair and square is how Makana sees future politics
A new citizens’ front in Makhanda is democratising participation in governance by shunning concepts such as ‘political leaders’ who take decisions on behalf of residents and rarely keep promises.
ANC uses courts to clamp down on Makhanda opposition
An interdict that basically outlaws disruptive forms of protest is a dangerous tool used to muzzle capable leaders and represses legitimate grassroots opposition to the ruling party.
Eviction blame-game not helping Makhanda students
Landlords turfed out 45 students for not paying rent. The evictees accuse their college of rendering them ineligible for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme but the college disagrees.