By Kouthar Sambo Many of the City’s informal settlements have been affected by the heavy rain and gale force winds over the past few days, leaving homes flooded and damaged. “Last week Tuesday we received the weather warning from the South African Weather Service, to look out for disruptive rainfall[…]
LOCAL An international humanitarian NGO, We Love U, has embarked on an extensive clean up campaign at Phoenix and Joe Slovo in Milnerton. The clean up forms part of efforts to rid areas of illegal dumping. Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation in the City of Cape Town, Zahid[…]
INTERNATIONAL Israel’s assault on Palestinian civil society, most recently with overnight raids on Palestinian NGOs, has posed serious questions as to what extent these groups will be able to continue operating with the outside world. So far, European governments, the UN and the US have said they would maintain their relationships with the[…]
INTERNATIONAL More than 50 human rights organisations have called for an end to the “pressing attacks” being mounted by the United States and Israel on the United Nations commission investigating racial discrimination and repression against the Palestinian people. Last year, the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) established an “ongoing” international commission of inquiry to[…]
The Nelson Mandela Foundation has announced that the theme for 2022’s International Nelson Mandela Day will focus on food security. Speaking during the unveiling of the programme, the CEO of the Foundation, Sello Hatang said social economic issues including inequality and poverty have increased food insecurity. More than 100 countries[…]
An Arab NGO has documented 44 Israeli rights violations against Palestinian journalists in the occupied Palestinian territories during the month of June, Anadolu Agency reported. In a statement on Sunday, the Journalists Support Committee said Israeli forces deliberately assassinated female journalist Ghufran Warasnah, 31, in the city of Hebron last month. The[…]
LOCAL The Life Esidimeni inquest will resume in the High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday morning. A former nurse, Zanele Buthelezi, is expected to conclude her testimony. The Gauteng Health Department’s former HOD Dr Mmakgabo Manamela was a regular visitor at Life Esidimeni during the transfer period of mentally challenged patients[…]
Following the announcement earlier this year, that the country would go into a hard lockdown due to the global coronavirus disease, many organisations and institutions had no choice but to shut their doors as they found themselves plunged into unprecedented times due to the virus. Non-Governmental Organizations are staring at[…]
Child malnutrition may worsen under the national lockdown, as food parcels fail to cater for child nutrition, a local civil organisation has claimed. The South African Civil Society for Women’s, Adolescents’ and Children’s Health (Sacsowach) has called on the government to reconsider how they distribute food parcels and the items[…]
The students at a Bonteheuwel primary school were treated to a special surprise by Non-profit orgainisation Lace Up for Change on Wednesday. Not only had the kids at Bramble Way Primary School received boeber and a hot meal, but also brand-new school socks, shoes and beanies! Vice Chairperson Irafaan Abrahams[…]
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