Social and Justice issues
Stay at home, South Africans!
The Kiffness’s Dave Scott yesterday posted this powerful video, Toto – Africa (Covid 19 version), urging people to stay at home to slow down the spread of coronavirus. As the
Broken link in the justice chain
From a fight over a bicycle to body bags – this is the story of two hikackers, Vuyani “Vivi” Mthembu and his childhood partner in crime, S’phelele Shezi.
An oasis of hope:
Wild Coast school helps
break cycle of violence and poverty
In an impoverished community, a well-run school breaks the cycle of violence and poverty, reports Mlu Mdletshe
Kissing the Cape Flats with a Band Aid strip
Sending in the army is like kissing the Cape Flats better with a Band Aid strip, writes Tony Weaver
OPINION: Caster Semenya – not normal enough?
Our heroes have always been different from the norm. Picking on Caster Semenya amounts to double-standards, says writer-producer Gordon Greaves What the International Association of Athletics Federations has done to
Chance meeting leads to lifesaving break
A CHANCE meeting between a former Lion’s rugby hooker and a down-and-out Durban lifeguard who grew up an orphan, has turned into a truly lifesaving opportunity for 19-year-old Thobani Phoseka.
Bail denied in North Coast rock throwing case
The Tongaat men accused of the rock-throwing murder of two children have been denied bail. Bukeka Silekwa reports.
Toxic times: primer takes the fight to polluters
A new booklet provides useful information for communities facing pollution problems. Thabiso Goba reports.
Civil servant jailed for stealing farm
Case highlights extent to which corrupt officials easily manipulate the land reform process. Fred Kockott and Thabiso Goba report. First published by GroundUp A former project manager for the KwaZulu-Natal
