Despite the existence of legislation regulating and precluding illegal evictions millions of poor living in rural areas and informal settlements continue to be ejected from…
Posts published in Aug 2020
Shaping young minds at Buyaphi’s kasi university
Inspired by smokey images of jazz artists as a youth Buyaphi Mdlele chose photography as his path but resisted the temptation of joining the big…
A jol in sunny Magoebaskloef as tourists return
As life slowly returns to normal after the easing of covid-19 regulations patrons and travellers have started visiting restaurants and other places of entertainment under…
Mnangagwa sold out by compensating white farmers
The Zimbabwean president’s decision to pay white farmers who were displaced during the country’s land reform programme is tantamount to betrayal and poses serious questions…
Waiting to beat the drums for tourists after covid-19 layoff
Villages that rely on jobs from international tourists that visit luxury lodges on their doorstep feel the impact of the international travel ban due to the outbreak of covid-19
Tobacco farmers hopes up in smoke
The lengthy ban on cigarette sales during the covid-19 lockdown has hit emerging farmers hardest Tobacco farmer Senne Erasmus Sefoloshe employed 13 fulltime workers on…
Last salute for distinguished freedom fighter John Nkadimeng
the narration about a family elder that was part of the leadership in exile had an additional influence and a profound impact on both my ideological outlook and commitment to the struggle for freedom.
Booze sales ban could shut some taverns for good
The prohibition on the sale of alcohol could continue to be felt long after the corona virus lockdown is lifted
Future not clear cut for Soweto’s street barbers after pandemic
The strain of the pandemic along with a financial recession because of the lack of economic activity has meant that people are prioritizing their immediate needs over getting their hair done.
Farmers flee as parties call for action on slaughter
We suspect that trained hitmen are used in the murders of farmers because any farmer who is seen as being in the forefront against stock theft is targeted and killed