On 24 February 2017 an anti-immigrant march took place in Pretoria. The march was organised by Mamelodi Concerned Residents, with other Pretoria residents, who marched to Pretoria…
Upsurge of Xenophobic Violence in Pretoria Read Post »
More than 200 CHWs were present on the 2nd floor of the House of Movements in Johannesburg, for the arbitration proceeding that began on 7 February 2017, and which was set to continue until 9 February. The case against the…
Gauteng Health Dept in delaying tactics Read Post »
The results of a study led by South African researcher Dr Francesca Conradie offers hope for patients with strains of tuberculosis (TB) that have been extremely difficult to treat. Conradie presented the findings of the NIX-TB trial in Seattle…
South African study offers hope against drug-resistant TB Read Post »
Workers at Sabah Forest Industries (SFI) in Sipitang, Sabah (Malaysia) have been picketing for eight days now, demanding action on unpaid wages, health and safety and union recognition. They have not yet received their wages from last month and their…
Malaysian SFI workers picket for their wages Read Post »
With many finding it increasingly difficult to survive in the current economic climate in the country, African nationals have become easy targets and South Africa has seen an increase in violent Xenophobic attacks…
AFRIKA NEWS & ANALYSIS – INTRO Read Post »
The Health Ombudsman’s Report into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of mentally ill former-Life Esidimeni patients was finally released on 1 February, stating more than 94 patients have…
Health MEC Mahlangu resigns as Esidimeni Report is Released Read Post »
On the 16th of December 2015, the Unite Against Corruption and the many people of South Africa, came together to reject the corruptive cancer at the core of the government. They gathered at 10:00am, on the Braamfontein side of the Nelson Mandela Bridge.
#ZUMAMUSTFALL March – 18 December 2015 Read Post »
The 23 October 2015 will go down in history as the day the students born after apartheid picked up the baton of the Class of 1976. At about 4pm in the afternoon the President of the Republic, Jacob Zuma,
#FeesMustFall! #0%increase2016! – October 27, 2015 Read Post »
The victory of the #FeesMustFall movement in its struggle for a moratorium on fee increases is an important step in a long of struggle for justice in South Africa. As many students have said, this is part of a long…
First step on a long road – October 25, 2015 Read Post »
It has been rumoured the President of South Africa, Jacob Gezay’hlekisa Zuma and the Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande, will be meeting with SAUS as well as representatives from DASO, and SASCO. We the #NationalShutDown collective, would like…
It has been rumoured the President of South Africa, Jacob Gezay’hlekisa Zuma and the Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande, will be meeting with SAUS as well as representatives from DASO, and SASCO. We the #NationalShutDown collective, would like to
