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Nation Nyoka
Nation Nyoka writes with the hope of effecting social change in the interests of the marginalised. Social justice, politics and the advancement of the African continent and her people are high on her agenda
When you kiss nyaope, you marry it
The low-grade form of heroin continues to strip the youth of their future and the young women living in a drug house in Ekurhuleni say the police do not take them seriously
The Gauteng health department has no plan
There is a chronic shortage of staff at Baragwanath training hospital and patient care is declining, yet the provincial government is letting hundreds of temporary Covid workers go
Gauteng patients are victims of a sick system
The blame for the fire at Charlotte Maxeke hospital and the delays in refurbishing and reopening its damaged sections has been placed squarely at the feet of the provincial…
Angry residents say voting has become meaningless
As South Africa gears up for the local government elections on 1 November, disgruntled voters in Tshwane and Ekurhuleni say they have little reason to cast their ballots
Renewed calls for South Africa to have a basic income grant
Human rights organisations are advocating a state safety net for the millions of South Africans who have been left hungry after the R350 social relief of distress grant was…
The natural resource curse in Cabo Delgado
A humanitarian crisis looms as a violent insurgency continues to sweep over northern Mozambique. As many flee to safety, the question remains: who, or what, fuels the fire?
Battle for control of the City of Tshwane is back on
The DA has won a high court victory, but the ANC is taking its campaign for power to the Constitutional Court. All the while, residents are left leaderless and without services
Amended Refugee Act restricts fundamental rights
Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi has defended the new amendments to the Refugees Act that came into effect at the beginning of the year, saying they serve to tie up…
Solidarity in opposing the Bolivian coup
Participants at the People’s Brics meeting in Brazil encouraged grassroots resistance to fight for democracy
Lula da Silva is free and fighting fit
After 580 days in solitary confinement, Brazil’s former president vows to oppose the country’s ultra-rightwing government
Dispute over the occupation of RDP houses
Those involved in the distribution of government houses in Gauteng fear for their lives
Abuse taints traditional healing
After being raped and abused repeatedly, a sangoma trainee reported her mentor to the police — only to be shunned
Splurge does little for Sharpeville
Residents are angry that commemorating the massacre has not resulted in a better life for them
Lesufi sets Feb 15 deadline to place more than 3 000 pupils
A total of 3 366 Grade 1 and Grade 8 pupils still need to be placed in schools, according to Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi
Panyaza Lesufi warns Westbury community members not to damage newly reopened school
People were told to express their grievances against political parties by approaching Lesufi instead of attacking schools and damaging property.