Fleurhof housing no safe haven for the elderly
The development, touted as one of South Africa’s premier integrated residential projects, is failing to live up to the expectations of residents, who complain about shoddy workmanship.
Stories by: Oupa Nkosi
Shack dwellers face wrath of Pimville residents
Growing frustration over high levels of crime, especially electricity cable theft, has resulted in the Chicken Farm community being blamed amid a rise in xenophobia.
Frustration reigns outside home affairs
A lack of communication, lengthy queues, limited opening hours, apathetic officials, a dysfunctional website, systems offline… the Department of Home Affairs is unable to serve the people.
Light on the horizon for Soweto’s hostels
Built during apartheid, hostels in the township have become dilapidated and dangerous. But a dynamic young member of Joburg’s mayoral committee is on a mission to change this.
Abused women are at the mercy of men and the police
Women participants at a recent march against gender-based violence spoke of how they not only experience violence from men, but also indifference from the law.
Striking Clover workers stand firm in their demands
The strike at the dairy company continues with no end in sight and seems likely to escalate amid warnings to occupy its factories if it enters a third week.
Workers remain determined to get a living wage
Those in the steel and engineering sectors who are on a countrywide strike say they will not back down from their demand to be paid their dues, especially after the many sacrifices they have had to make.
The Mandela House museum mess
Nelson Mandela’s former home on Vilakazi Street is in liquidation, drawing harsh criticism from Soweto Tourism and the sidelined trustees of the original Soweto Heritage Trust.
Naledi by-election was also a vote on Eskom
Some residents in the Soweto township of Naledi refused to vote in their by-election because they had not had electricity for seven months, which affected their health and livelihood.
Hit and run marks first day of Clover strike
A Clover worker died after being hit by a vehicle while allegedly running from police gunfire on day one of the nationwide strike for better wages at the giant dairy company.
Photo Essay | City of Joburg ring-fences housing
In Roodepoort, residents have been evicted after occupying seemingly abandoned City-owned flats while in Soweto, stripped units are kept empty by the City’s security guards.
Photo Essay | Farewell, Andrew Mlangeni
The last of the Rivonia Trialists, Andrew Mlangeni, was laid to rest in Johannesburg. He spent 26 years in prison in his fight for a free and fair country.
How Covid-19 is impacting on public transport
Most people in South Africa rely on public transport and the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown regulations have exacerbated an already overcrowded and run-down system.