Articles for Marecia Damons

SASSA not processing new applications for the R350 Covid grant

The agency says it’s waiting for Department of Social Development to finalise amended regulations

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News | 19 April 2022

Protesters say poor people excluded from housing indaba

Demonstrations outside and inside convention centre at Cape Town launch of land release programme

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News | 8 April 2022

Prison visits reinstated as National State of Disaster ends

Covid mandatory protocols and regulations will still be adhered to during visits

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Brief | 7 April 2022

Cape Town to give an additional R10-million to shelters

Human Rights Commission urges city to move away from ‘us and them’ mentality when it comes to homelessness

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News | 4 April 2022

E-hailing drivers stop work over safety and pay

“When you complain, you speak to robots”

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News | 23 March 2022

New award for high school activists

Family and friends of the late Sakina Grimwood have launched a fund for other young activists at schools in Cape Town

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Brief | 8 March 2022

Hospital porters protest, block entrance to Groote Schuur

Porters lost their jobs when a new contractor was appointed

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Brief | 1 March 2022

Child Support Grant needs to be increased, report finds

Researchers say the grant should be R624 – the food poverty line

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News | 25 February 2022

UCT students protest against registrations being blocked because of outstanding fees

Special council meeting on Monday is expected to deliberate the university’s policy

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News | 18 February 2022

Half of non-profit organisations are failing to comply with the law

Department of Social Development claims it is deregistering non-compliant organisations

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Brief | 17 February 2022

SAFTU protests for R1,500 Basic Income Grant

Zwelinzima Vavi says that the R350 Covid relief grant doesn’t even buy a daily loaf of bread

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News | 11 February 2022

Tenants move into new Conradie Park social housing development in Pinelands

Human Settlements says 432 units in the first phase are to be occupied by April

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News | 7 February 2022

Seven arrested during raid at Cissie Gool House appear in court

Five of those arrested were released on bail

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Brief | 3 February 2022

Families distressed by police raid at Cissie Gool House just days after fire

Just two arrests for drug possession, five arrested for immigration offences

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News | 2 February 2022

Masiphumelele families battle to rebuild homes after blaze

City of Cape Town says it can’t provide fire kits due to National Government budget cuts

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Brief | 1 February 2022

Tenants’ long wait for home ownership comes to an end this year

City of Cape Town promises to scrap tenants’ debt to help with sale process

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News | 28 January 2022