After Easter there was an uptick in domestic violence cases in the country. Shelters have lost income and social workers are having to field as many as 1000 calls a day from women who are now stuck at home with their abusive partners
A group of workers have been dismissed, but they insist they never embarked on industrial action in the first place
The City’s Covid-19 homeless site has been criticised for being inadequate to shelter the most vulnerable from the Coronavirus storm, while drug addicts say they’re being left to suffer due to inadequate medical attention
The disease has a unique trajectory in South Africa, thanks to the rapid move to declare a national disaster and institute a lockdown. But this has only bought time to prepare for the worst
A 71-year-old’s car is his home and that is where he says he will reluctantly ride out the pandemic
Feeding schemes inundated with requests to assist during Covid-19 lockdown
The outbreak and the response to it is showing us that many things are possible, including the provision of water to waterless municipalities
About 1 500 South Africans are stuck abroad, waiting to see if the government can help them to return home
Under a state of national disaster, some rights may be suspended. But it is critical to remember that the Constitution itself is not suspended
The singular vision behind the Anthony Harris Tennis Academy means giving South Africa’s young talent an equal opportunity to excel, irrespective of background or financial means
As the country prepares to go into lockdown, residents fear that they may be at a higher risk of contracting Covid-19
Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap community was effectively sealed off from visitors more than
a week before the president’s announcement
In addition to other measures, the province’s response the outbreak of the coronavirus will be to ‘sort out’ the public healthcare system
The City also said if the lease were renewed it would reconsider how much the Rondebosch Golf Club would have to pay each month.
Some refugee reception offices in South Africa have stopped accepting new asylum applications as the government enforces stricter measures to deal with the Covid-19 crisis
The Two Oceans ultramarathon is latest in a slew of high-profile gatherings to be cancelled due to the pandemic
Jean-marc Johannes already holds two Guinness World records and is striving to be among the first skateboarders representing their countries at the Olympics in the sport’s debut at the 2020 Games
With vulnerability being the work’s primary reference, the ceramic jewellery made and designed by Githan Coopoo is more than adornment
Plans include reintroducing Hanover Street and property rights for returning victims of removals
The public works department told Parliament that there were ongoing efforts to increase safety and patrols at the villages, which are fortified by fences and monitored by cameras and access-controlled booms
Families were forcibly removed during apartheid and this dispossession has not been rectified during democracy
Like many community-based projects, Join Bands, Not Gangs has had to rely on donations to teach young children to play instruments to escape crime, gangsterism and drug abuse
One man is pushing for a change to labour legislation that will allow workers to take paid time off to look after their parents
Justice minister embarks on parole reform after recent murders of two Western Cape children allegedly by parolees
A six-point plan will help to drive the president’s youth employment intervention but it is essential that the experiences of young people are prioritised in its design and delivery
For good vibes and an arts fix, don’t miss the events ranging from gallery exhibitions to music concerts on our weekend gig guide
This multi-meaning colouring-in book that will be launched on February 29 at The Book Lounge, 71 Roeland Street, Cape Town
Cape Town’s largest passenger rail line has been closed for months, hitting people’s pockets and adding to road traffic congestion in the city
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/ 19 February 2020
Cape Town’s largest passenger rail line has been closed for months, hitting people’s pockets and adding to road traffic congestion
Itinerant DJ and artist Mo Laudi works hard to ensure the continent’s sounds secure their rightful recognition
Live updates from the 2020 State of the Nation Address
The airline’s employees in Durban have been told to join the unemployment queue on March 1 because the city’s route will be closed at the end of February