“Some of the Sivuseni EPWP workers were dismissed in March by government after they received SMS’s that they must not report on duty. The workers said they worked for more than 6 years and earned R2 500,00 per month. They…”
Working Class Day of Action Read Post »
“In order to qualify for the grant, applicants need to be unemployed, over the age of 18 and not receiving any income, funding, social grants, or UIF payment. For one to qualify for the COVID-19 grant, they must either be…”
No COVID-19 Relief Grant Read Post »
““My step-mother has injured my self-esteem, and emotional well-being,” she said. “She beat me up for nothing and sometimes opens windows [in my room], wakes me up early in the morning around 3 am.” She continued, “I am a dropout…”
Step-daughter endures abuse for 8 years Read Post »
“The joint inspection report revealed that the school building’s windows of Blocks A and B had been altered and therefore could not open for ventilation, and that the said alterations are unsafe and unhealthy. This would jeopardise the safety and health of the learners and the teachers…”
Phororong Primary Ordered to Shut Down Due to Unsafe Conditions Read Post »
“Members use the savings for family holidays. For events like Women’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day they contribute R100.00. They are also interested in investing in the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. While they have kept the momentum going, Covid-19 …”
Many parents are saying no to children going back to school until there are safety measures put in place for all learners, teachers, all…
Parents worried about safety of children and teachers as date set for schools to re-open Read Post »
In Carletonville, minibus operators have not been adhering to measures announced by Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula’s to slow the spread of COVID-19. Minister Fikile Mbalula has said no…
Taxi operators contravene COVID-19 measures Read Post »
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used everyday by healthcare personnel and community healthcare workers (CHWs) to protect themselves when providing care. “PPE helps protect us from potentially infectious patients and other potentially dangerous substances used in health delivery,” said Sarah Mogotsi, …
Khutsong West Clinic fails to provide Personal Protective Equipment for CHWs Read Post »
In Carletonville on 1 April 2020, payment of child support social grants contravened many of the crowd prohibitions as stated by the President of South Africa and the Lockdown Regulations. SASSA announced on 26 March 2020, that it would pay social…
Queues outside shops, banks and post offices despite rules against overcrowding Read Post »
Monica Mahlangu of Khutsong, Ext 1, is a worried mother of two – a girl (15) and a boy (25) – because she feels parents cannot know whether their children are at risk of being badly affected by COVID-19. Speaking on this, Mahlangu told Karibu! that she does not “want to make assumptions about children…
“Lets help our children during COVID-19” Read Post »
It is business as usual for the zama zama miners at an illegal mine, near Carletonville. The zama zamas are operating in disused mine shafts in mines where they wash gravel by hand to find precious…
Zama zamas operating despite COVID-19 Lockdown Announcement by President Read Post »
More than 50% of people who do not have houses in Merafong city live in informal settlements. This is viewed as a step towards getting a house. There are a few professional people such as…
The big threat to Informal Settlements and precarious livelihoods during COVID-19 Read Post »
