Social services
Waterpan Communities
On 30 November 2022, we visited the Waterpan area under the guidance of the Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA WAMUA Advice Office).
Inner-City Residents Debate Social Services, Crime
The Central Business District (CBD) of Johannesburg, fondly called the City of Gold, has a huge mass of people from different countries, flowing about within the inner-city.
Loadshedding Negatively Impacts People’s Livelihoods
Electricity is an indispensable part of modern daily life. We suffer when it is cut off as we use it in our homes and in our businesses.
Region 7 Experiences Watershedding: Dry Taps in Tshwane
Residents of Tshwane, Region 7 are experiencing dry taps for 3 weeks due to the dysfunctional pump stations that run water to specific reservoirs. The most affected …
Community self-policing causes disagreements over fees
In the early evening of 22 June 2022, the residents of Extension 28, Phase 1, Portion 25 in Vosloorus held the first meeting with all the section’s residents.
Saftu, Cosatu Criticize Government, March Against Social Injustice
On Wednesday, 24 August 2022, trade union federations Saftu (South African Federation of Trade Unions) and Cosatu (Congress of South African Trade Unions) partook in a national shutdown as more than 600 people marched from Burgers Park to the Union Buildings in the City of Tshwane.
Keeping The Lights On Another Way
Eskom declared on 28 June 2022, that due to staff protests, South Africa would alternate between stages 2, 4, and 6. Since then, communities have been facing load-shedding twice or thrice a day.
The Working Class Signature: The Tembisa Strike
In a blink South Africa seems to be lighting up in flames with more and more kills happening around the country from the tavern shooting to armed robberies, of course, there are many stipulations from different communities but everything seems to be back-to-back and many disturbing things are happening.
Loadshedding Results in Loss of Life in Palm Ridge
South Africa is currently experiencing the effects of heavy loadshedding in the middle of winter.
Will they finish it in time?
Electricity, or lack of electricity has been a big issue from long time ago for the community of Rethabiseng in Bronkhorspruit (in Tshwane).
National Scandal Unfolds Reveals Government Failure to Pay SRD Grants for April & May 2022
NATIONAL SCANDAL UNFOLDS AS IT IS REVEALED THAT GOVERNMENT HAS FAILED TO PAY A SINGLE SRD GRANT IN APRIL AND MAY 2022
Eskom is Failing Us
In Zuurbekom (on the Westrand of Gauteng) loose wires are often left hanging on the
