Village residents plead for intervention from highest office over death trap makeshift bridge that links them to the world Lucas Ledwaba “Can we please exist…
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Poor, hopeless, and high – the plight of youth in Botshabelo
One young girl shared a horrifying account of her own life, which has haunted me ever since.
She endured the invasion of her home, witnessing the brutal rape and murder of her grandmother, and was left with both physical and emotional scars, including herpes and severe trauma.
Eastern Cape set to take on rogue security companies
The move by the province is by far the strongest action taken by government since unions in the private security sector embarked on a national 'pay-back-the-money' campaign in January 2023. The campaign relates to millions of rands deducted irregularly from thousands of workers by employers who in turn failed to pay towards their healthcare benefits as agreed in the MCA.
Seduced by gurgling rivers and rugged mountains of Lesotho
The sight of braes, valleys and all is pleasing. In an alpine, water-rich country, mountains come in many shapes and colours: green, beige and brown blankets. In September, mountains in the Highlands spotted white caps. Photo: T-Connexion Marketing/Moshoeshoe Walk
Unions take benefits battle to security sector ‘labour broker’
A company that supplies security guards to the private sector as part of a learnership programme has become the latest target of labour unions fighting…
‘Mister President, our biggest problem here is water’
“Mister President, our biggest problem here, is water,” an elderly resident of Mandela Village in Hammanskraal told ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday. Ramaphosa was…
Unions demand Eastern Cape government terminate hundreds of security tenders
Private security companies contracted to look after national key points implicated in non-compliance with regulations governing workers’ healthcare benefits write Lucas Ledwaba and Katlego Sekwati…
BaPedi celebrate ages old tradition as Kgoši weds candle wife
Young royal couple bring joy to community as they continue ages old tradition that seeks to eliminate succession disputes writes Katlego Sekwati “I feel ready…
Rural based learners forced to endure daily torture of unhygienic toilets
A recent report by the department in January this year revealed that over 65,940 learners from 210 schools rely exclusively on pit toilets.
Unisa honours ‘nation builder and custodian of peace’ Bishop Engenas Lekganyane
THE smooth notes from the ZCC Brass Band reverberated through the Unisa auditorium as the church’s leader Bishop Joseph Engenas Lekganyane stepped up to deliver…









