“On the week of the 3 August 2020, residents of Vanderbjlpark (south of Gauteng) and Boipatong took to the streets of Friekie Meyer Boulevard. The boulevard is the main entrance inside Vanderbjlpark coming from Boipatong. Sloppiness in waste management is…”
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“Residents demanded electricity. They also wanted a to stop to the illegal cutting of electricity as parts of Naledi and Tladi have electricity, except for few streets in the area. Shops are losing stock due and profits due to power…”
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“Matriculants were given a week long break. On Monday 3 August 2020 the learners reported back to schools however some of them said they have lost hope and demotivated. The desperation to finish matric for some learners is the reason…”
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“Immediately after my friend locked the gate, a white car stopped next to me and one of men approached me. They searched me, took my phone and started swearing at me.” I did not report the incident because I know Tembisa…”
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“The Community Workers Union of South Africa (CWUSA) spoke against labour disputes and unlawful dismissals during Covid-19 pandemic. The #JoziToStellebosch movement which saw students from the universities around Gauteng walk from Johannesburg all the way to Stellenbosch, Western Cape, raising…”
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“The level of unemployment has really caused a lot of anxiety and fear. The pandemic has deepening the rate of poverty in the country. In the news we have seen that the government officials are looting the money. The ruling…”
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“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…”
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“Community members chose representatives to go to Eskom Palm Springs on Friday the 17th of July 2020 and came back with a report that was given early morning on the 18th. According to the report; Eskom states that residents don’t pay…”
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“The water is flowing outside designated pipes right in the streets. How many people could be infected by pathogens that are in the sewerage? This particular burst has been two weeks since the problem around the area was reported…”
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“The Eskom Sub-station in NW7 Vanderbjlpark, situated not far from Bophelong and supplying the electricity to the Western part of Vanderbjlpark and the entire Bophelong, had imploded in early March this year. Residents were not happy that only…”
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“It is unfortunate that the political arena is being extended to disrupt the lives of community members through actions that are not connected to the…”
Khutsong Community ready to strike Read Post »
“Most people who attended the meeting said they did not have electricity for the past 8 months while others recently had their homes disconnected. Rufus…”
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