Struggle

A 23-year-old son tried in vain to get his Covid-19 positive mother admitted to two different Eastern Cape hospitals. Long waits, limited space and the need for a specialist referral for oxygen saturation levels left them waiting in two parking lots.They have both recovered, and were fortunate to have made it through such a busy period…

Panelists discussing journalism and the media in crisis have painted a worrying picture of the industry. According to the chairperson of the Association of Independent Publishers, community media has suffered the most.MTN SA executive Jacqui O'Sullivan believes corporate SA has a responsibility to ensure there is a strong media. Community media has seen a drop in…

Former TRC commissioner Thomas "Tom" Manthata has died at the age of 80.The 80-year-old struggle stalwart reportedly died of Covid-19 complications.Manthata was a founding member of the Azanian People's Organisation and served on the Human Rights Commission.Struggle stalwart and former commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Thomas "Tom" Manthata died on Friday night at…

Employers have encountered challenges accessing the Covid-19 relief temporary employer-employee relief scheme funds. Other employers are accused of not passing on funds to employees or of trying to defraud the Unemployment Insurance Fund. In the midst of financial constraints and operational challenges, the long line of people needing assistance only gets longer.Nobody doubted Minister of…

Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni and President Cyril Ramaphosa. Brenton Geach, Gallo Images Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has very few options left to raise much-needed government funds, experts say.To curb excessive irregular spending, Mboweni wants government to look at zero-based budgeting, which allocates funding based on programme efficiency and necessity.Economist Mike Schüssler says Mboweni finds himself…