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Sasolburg

Tribute to Samson Mokoena: How a fearless community activist stared down one of South Africa’s biggest polluters
The Green Guardian
/ 8 July 2024

Tribute to Samson Mokoena: How a fearless community activist stared down one of South Africa’s biggest polluters

Courageous Samson Mokoena dedicated his time to fighting pollution and his determination to take on ArcelorMittal saw a landmark court ruling

By Melissa Fourie
Jobseekers suffocate in the shade of Sasol’s smokestacks
Article
/ 19 September 2019

Jobseekers suffocate in the shade of Sasol’s smokestacks

Metsimaholo municipality residents have accused the chemicals and energy company of not employing locals and of pumping toxic pollutants into the air

By Sarah Smit
Motorists won’t share Sasol’s pain
Article
/ 7 September 2018

Motorists won’t share Sasol’s pain

Solidarity says its go-slow will cost the company millions without jeopardising essential fuel supplies

By Gemma Ritchie
Sasolburg votes against ‘degeneration’
Article
/ 1 December 2017

Sasolburg votes against ‘degeneration’

The industrial town, part of the contested Metsimaholo area, is seeking renewal

By Dineo Bendile
Municipality’s rot is in your face but there is         no clear-cut solution
Article
/ 1 December 2017

Municipality’s rot is in your face but there is  no clear-cut solution

The worst-performing municipalities were found in the Free State and North West which had huge liquidity shortfalls.

By Amy Musgrave and Vukani Mde
Maimane urges Metsimaholo community to vote ANC out once and for all
Article
/ 26 November 2017

Maimane urges Metsimaholo community to vote ANC out once and for all

Mmusi Maimane has urged residents of the Metsimaholo municipality to kick the ANC out of power when they vote in the upcoming by-elections

By Amanda Khoza News24
Elections 2014: Politics is pointless, say Zamdela residents
Article
/ 7 May 2014

Elections 2014: Politics is pointless, say Zamdela residents

Zamdela residents were angry with the government a year ago. Many say they will not vote because "politics is pointless".

By Sarah Evans
Can’t touch Vaal at hammer time
Article
/ 3 April 2014

Can’t touch Vaal at hammer time

An academy dedicated exclusively to one sport is not only frequented by champions, but is also producing them.

By Fatima Asmal
Working municipalities the true face of democracy
Analysis
/ 25 January 2013

Working municipalities the true face of democracy

Local politics may be fraught with animosity, but they are essential for effective governance, writes Gregory Mthembu-Salter.

By Gregory Mthembu-Salter
Fighting for scraps in the Republic of Sasol(burg)
Analysis
/ 25 January 2013

Fighting for scraps in the Republic of Sasol(burg)

Sasol’s intimate involvement in the Free State town’s history means the company is a ghostly presence in the contemporary conflagration.

By Staff Reporter
Parys complains — anonymously
Article
/ 25 January 2013

Parys complains — anonymously

Don’t be fooled by the genteel silence in the quaint Free State town of Parys — there are many unchecked emotions rumbling beneath the surface.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Sasolburg: Shifting borders at election time
Article
/ 25 January 2013

Sasolburg: Shifting borders at election time

The Sasolburg riots have raised questions over the timing of municipal boundary changes, and the Free State’s premier is shifting the blame.

By Charles Molele and Andisiwe Makinana
Zamdela riots force state’s hand — for now
Article
/ 25 January 2013

Zamdela riots force state’s hand — for now

After three days of violent protests on the streets of Zamdela the government buckled and momentarily heeded the demands of residents in the area.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Weekend 101: Beyonce hits a false note
Videos
/ 24 January 2013

Weekend 101: Beyonce hits a false note

In this week’s Weekend 101 Sasolburg protests turn violent, FNB hurts ANC’s feelings and Beyonce gets nailed for ‘lip-synching’.

By Staff Reporter
Violent Sasolburg demonstrations leave four dead
Article
/ 24 January 2013

Violent Sasolburg demonstrations leave four dead

A consensus over the death toll in the Sasolburg protests has been reached, with police confirming that four people have died due to violence so far.

By Sapa
Police accused of looting during Sasolburg protest
Article
/ 23 January 2013

Police accused of looting during Sasolburg protest

A security guard has said that police also looted shops during the violent protests in Zamdela.

By Sapa
Free State premier throws his weight behind Sasolburg task team
Article
/ 23 January 2013

Free State premier throws his weight behind Sasolburg task team

Free State Premier Ace Magashule has backed the establishment of a task team to investigate the municipal demarcation issues in the province.

By Sapa
Zamdela residents vow to fight on in Sasolburg
Article
/ 23 January 2013

Zamdela residents vow to fight on in Sasolburg

Despite a minister’s promise to halt the municipal merger, protesters in Zamdela say their strike will continue until the government listens.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Municipal merger on hold after violent Sasolburg protests
Article
/ 22 January 2013

Municipal merger on hold after violent Sasolburg protests

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Richard Baloyi has postponed the planned merger of two municipalities in the Free State.

By Nickolaus Bauer
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Article
/ 18 June 2010

Hopes pinned on people’s president

On October 1 1987 a wage dispute at the Sasol 1 petroleum refinery in Sasolburg turned ugly.

By Lionel Faull

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