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Sarah Smit

Water ‘wars’ wash over the world
Article
/ 10 January 2020

Water ‘wars’ wash over the world

Conflicts have doubled in the past decade, with 26% of these occurring on the African continent

By Sarah Smit
‘We don’t want fanatics here’ — Malema
Article
/ 16 December 2019

‘We don’t want fanatics here’ — Malema

In his closing address at the EFF’s elective conference on Monday, the party’s leader took aim at delegates for ‘personalising’ their victories

By Thando Maeko and Sarah Smit
Shoo-in Veronica Mente will be a ‘full-time’ EFF chair
Article
/ 15 December 2019

Shoo-in Veronica Mente will be a ‘full-time’ EFF chair

The party’s new national chairperson takes over from Dali Mpofu, who had to recuse himself to allow him to juggle his schedule as an advocate

By Thando Maeko and Sarah Smit
‘You can’t come into my house and question my security’ — Malema
Article
/ 15 December 2019

‘You can’t come into my house and question my security’ — Malema

After a scuffle between a member of the EFF’s security and delegates on Saturday, Malema warned members not to air security concerns in front of media

By Thando Maeko and Sarah Smit
Malema asks delegates for forgiveness after pepper spray incident
Article
/ 15 December 2019

Malema asks delegates for forgiveness after pepper spray incident

A scuffle involving a member of the EFF’s security unit risked spoiling an otherwise smooth elective conference

By Sarah Smit
EFF top six: ‘Amatorokisi’ victorious
Article
/ 15 December 2019

EFF top six: ‘Amatorokisi’ victorious

Amid reports of factionalism, all six positions in the EFF’s leadership race were uncontested

By Sarah Smit
EFF says ‘good riddance’ to eNCA
Article
/ 14 December 2019

EFF says ‘good riddance’ to eNCA

The broadcaster pulled its coverage to highlight the party’s barring of other media. The EFF claims there were other reasons behind the decision.

By Sarah Smit
Thousands of insourced workers counted among EFFSC wins
Article
/ 14 December 2019

Thousands of insourced workers counted among EFFSC wins

The student wing rose to prominence during the Fees Must Fall movement, which was accompanied by the call to end outsourcing at universities

By Sarah Smit
Emergency call centres can’t cope
Article
/ 13 December 2019

Emergency call centres can’t cope

The help-line workers and their union say there are not enough people to pick up calls — and sometimes people are shot dead while they are listening

By Sarah Smit
Mandisa Mashego: The EFF ‘shit stirrer’
Article
/ 12 December 2019

Mandisa Mashego: The EFF ‘shit stirrer’

The party’s Gauteng chair and the only woman provincial leader reflects on her feminism and the possible establishment of a women’s command

By Thando Maeko and Sarah Smit
Set a podcast to catch a rape suspect
Article
/ 6 December 2019

Set a podcast to catch a rape suspect

In just four episodes, Deon Wiggett was able to talk about his rape, tackle the institutions that protect perpetrators and secure an arrest

By Sarah Smit
Land reform captured by the elite
Article
/ 6 December 2019

Land reform captured by the elite

According to a new report, the poor remain on the sidelines of farm redistribution

By Sarah Smit
‘Closed shop’ Nedlac grilled again
Article
/ 29 November 2019

‘Closed shop’ Nedlac grilled again

Critics are asking if the council, which debates social and economic policies, is fit for purpose

By Sarah Smit
Jo’burg pool in the deep end
Article
/ 28 November 2019

Jo’burg pool in the deep end

Residents complained about noise and bad behaviour so the gates were closed on weekends, a decision some see as racist

By Sarah Smit
Hammanskraal crisis: Slow tender stops clean water flowing
Multimedia
/ 21 November 2019

Hammanskraal crisis: Slow tender stops clean water flowing

Little has changed in Hammanskraal since the Mail & Guardian last visited the area in August, when residents said the tap water had made them sick.

By Sarah Smit and Malcolm Sekgothe
Hammanskraal crisis: Slow tender stops clean water flowing
Article
/ 21 November 2019

Hammanskraal crisis: Slow tender stops clean water flowing

A previously undisclosed tender report reveals that the contract to fix a key wastewater treatment plant was delayed for over a year

By Sarah Smit
Domestic workers are one step closer to workplace rights
Article
/ 15 November 2019

Domestic workers are one step closer to workplace rights

The fight to ensure domestic workers are paid when they are injured or die at work does not stop with a high court victory

By Sarah Smit
She lost the battle, but won the war
Article
/ 5 November 2019

She lost the battle, but won the war

Rosemary Hunter says it was inconceivable for her not to blow the whistle when people’s hard-earned pensions were at stake

By Sarah Smit
A family finds home on the road
Article
/ 1 November 2019

A family finds home on the road

So-called ‘van life’ has seemingly taken over. For one family of five, every breakdown and bump in the road was worth it

By Sarah Smit
A space to grow for Westbury youth
Article
/ 31 October 2019

A space to grow for Westbury youth

The volatile Jo’burg suburb’s youth centre provides respite
from the harsh realities of crime, gang-related violence and unemployment

By Sarah Smit
Gender violence survivors get crisis fund
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Gender violence survivors get crisis fund

The fund is one of the “key actions” identified by the interim committee on gender-based violence and femicide at a recent meeting in Pretoria

By Sarah Smit
Pensioners lose out to ‘greedy’ firms
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Pensioners lose out to ‘greedy’ firms

A recently released report reveals how big players in the pensions industry have benefited by leaving policy holders out in the cold

By Sarah Smit
‘Jo’burg uses our fees for slush fund’
Article
/ 24 October 2019

‘Jo’burg uses our fees for slush fund’

The city says it will investigate the missing millions claim by the municipal workers’ union

By Sarah Smit
Use of lie detectors put to the test
Article
/ 18 October 2019

Use of lie detectors put to the test

A group of workers who refused to submit to polygraph testing were dismissed. Now their union is taking their employer to court

By Sarah Smit
Municipal corruption remains rampant
Article
/ 17 October 2019

Municipal corruption remains rampant

The SIU outlined the progress made on 49 investigations into municipalities

By Sarah Smit
MTN’s BEE share fracas goes to court
Article
/ 16 October 2019

MTN’s BEE share fracas goes to court

The trustees of the multibillion-rand scheme, set up to benefit the firm’s black employees, have been accused of hiding money from beneficiaries

By Sarah Smit
Locals don’t trust Westbury calm
Article
/ 11 October 2019

Locals don’t trust Westbury calm

A year ago, the suburb rose up against violence. Now, with more police on the streets, there are fewer gunshots and less crime

By Sarah Smit
‘I don’t know him’ — Duduzane Zuma on Mxolisi Dukwana claims
Article
/ 7 October 2019

‘I don’t know him’ — Duduzane Zuma on Mxolisi Dukwana claims

The former president’s son denied ever attending a meeting with the former Free State MEC at the Guptas’ residence in Saxonwold

By Sarah Smit
Duduzane Zuma fields questions about Saxonwold meeting
Article
/ 7 October 2019

Duduzane Zuma fields questions about Saxonwold meeting

The former president’s son was asked why a private meeting with Mcebisi Jonas was moved from a hotel in Rosebank to the Gupta residence

By Sarah Smit
Mathunjwa retains Amcu presidency
Article
/ 20 September 2019

Mathunjwa retains Amcu presidency

All positions up for nominations at the union’s national elective congress were uncontested

By Sarah Smit
Amcu congress is not about contestation — Mathunjwa
Article
/ 19 September 2019

Amcu congress is not about contestation — Mathunjwa

All five positions up for nominations are uncontested, pending nominations from the floor

By Sarah Smit
Vavi asks Amcu for unity
Article
/ 19 September 2019

Vavi asks Amcu for unity

The Saftu general secretary addressed thousands of delegates at Amcu’s national elective congress on Thursday

By Sarah Smit
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