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Members of non-profit organisations funded by the Gauteng Department of Social Development protested last week because of delays in funding allocations and subsidy payments. Photo: Masego Mafata / GroundUp

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Court orders Gauteng government to pay non-profit organisations

Masego Mafata 24 May 2024

Unpaid school uniform makers occupy Gauteng social development offices

Primary & Secondary Education

Unpaid school uniform makers occupy Gauteng social development offices

Masego Mafata, Daniel Steyn and Raymond Joseph 9 May 2024

Recyclable items collected and sorted at the African Reclaimers Organisation’s sorting centre are compressed using a baler machine before being sold to buy-back centres. Photo: Masego Mafata / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Waste pickers create their own recycling centre

Masego Mafata 12 Mar 2024

No work, no pay: Clover workers feeling the pinch as strike enters fourth month

FMCG

No work, no pay: Clover workers feeling the pinch as strike enters fourth month

Masego Mafata 7 Mar 2022

Soweto youths turn dumpsite into thriving food garden

Food, Water & Energy Security

Soweto youths turn dumpsite into thriving food garden

Masego Mafata 4 Mar 2022

Striking Clover workers marched through the streets of Sandton on Thursday. Photo: Masego Mafata.

FMCG

Striking Clover workers march through Sandton and picket at Israeli trade office

Masego Mafata 28 Jan 2022

Striking workers remove Clover products from shop shelves

FMCG

Striking workers remove Clover products from shop shelves

Masego Mafata 19 Jan 2022

Hundreds of Clover workers picket outside Department of Trade

FMCG

Hundreds of Clover workers picket outside Department of Trade

Masego Mafata 14 Jan 2022

Alexandra residents clean up township

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Alexandra residents clean up township

Masego Mafata 20 Dec 2021

Steel federation says 6% wage increase offer is final

Construction & Engineering

Steel federation says 6% wage increase offer is final

Masego Mafata 15 Oct 2021

Workers and police clash as Numsa steel strike continues

Materials & Equipment

Workers and police clash as Numsa steel strike continues

Masego Mafata 13 Oct 2021

Steel workers countrywide down tools, demanding 8% wage hike

Construction & Engineering

Steel workers countrywide down tools, demanding 8% wage hike

Masego Mafata, Joseph Chirume, Nokulunga Majola and Marecia Damons 6 Oct 2021

Tembisa mom turns illegal dumpsite into vegetable garden

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Tembisa mom turns illegal dumpsite into vegetable garden

Masego Mafata 30 Sep 2021

Informal waste reclaimers get World Wildlife Fund award

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Informal waste reclaimers get World Wildlife Fund award

Masego Mafata 20 Sep 2021

Joburg can no longer rely on its water supply

Infrastructure & Utilities

Joburg can no longer rely on its water supply

Masego Mafata 10 Sep 2021

Free art therapy, drama and stories help Joburg inner-city children find their way

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Free art therapy, drama and stories help Joburg inner-city children find their way

Masego Mafata 7 Sep 2021

Mayor promises probe into shoddily built Johannesburg flats

Affordable & Social Housing

Mayor promises probe into shoddily built Johannesburg flats

Masego Mafata 6 Sep 2021

"I don't know what I did to deserve this," says looted shop owner

Informal Retailing

"I don't know what I did to deserve this," says looted shop owner

Masego Mafata 13 Jul 2021

The Gauteng government has been taking over the provision of ambulance services from metros. The City of Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni have handed over their ambulance fleets. Source: Supplied

Public Health

Mixed reactions to Gauteng government's ambulance takeover

Masego Mafata 2 Jul 2021

Joburg garbage removal: reclaimers relieved after Pikitup R50 levy withdrawn

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Joburg garbage removal: reclaimers relieved after Pikitup R50 levy withdrawn

Masego Mafata 17 May 2021

Mosadi Kwele speaks at a community meeting held on 19 January 2020, while Itumeleng Nyaka holds the megaphone. Like many others at the meeting, Kwele says Ikwezi Vanadium must respond to the community’s queries before continuing with mining activities at Haakdoornfontein farm. Photo: Masego Mafata

Mining

Community and mining company clash over vanadium-rich land

Masego Mafata 28 Jan 2021

Kensington housing renovated by 'exceptional artisans' from informal settlement

Residential Property

Kensington housing renovated by 'exceptional artisans' from informal settlement

Masego Mafata 18 Dec 2020