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Hats off to the stars! Top achievers shine as 701 graduate from West Coast College Triumph for 701 West Coast College graduates as they walk the stage Top achievers walk away with prizes A total of 701 students graduated from West Coast College this year, marking a significant milestone in their academic journeys as the […]
Atlantis Special Economic Zone hosts networking breakfast to combat youth unemployment
In an effort to address the pressing issue of youth unemployment, the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) held its “Partnering for Progress” networking breakfast, uniting public and private sector leaders on Monday, 9 September, at the Atlantis Industrial hub. This event brought together key stakeholders to explore sustainable strategies for improving skills development and employability […]
Umlilo ushiye abantu abangama-80 bengenamakhaya eWitsand, eAtlantis
Abahlali bayagxalathelana ukugcina izinto zabo nanjengoko umlilo utshabalalisa amatyotyombe angamashumi amabini INTATHELI YETHU Abahlali abangamashumi asibhozo bashiyeke bengenamakhaya ngethuba kutsha amatyotyombe angama-20 kumatyotyombe kaZone 8 eWitsand, e-Atlantis, ngeCawa umhla wama-22 kweyoMsintsi. Okuvuyisayo kukuba, akukho nzakala okanye abantu babhubhileyo kulo mlilo uqhambuke nge-3:30pm. UZimkhita Meme, 33, umama oneminyaka emithathu, elishumi, kunye neshumi elinesithathu kunye nabantwana bakhe […]
Iipasile zokutya zibe uncedo kubahlali abakhubazekileyo eDunoon I-Tiger Agriculture ibonelela ngenkxaso ebalulekileyo
INTATHELI YETHU Ukuzamazamana nentlupheko, abahlali abalishumi baseDunoon abafumana umvuzo wabo kuphela isibonelelo sokukhubazeka, baye bafumana isiqabu xa iTiger Agriculture ibonelela ngeepasile zokutya ezibalulekileyo. Inkampani iTiger Agriculture, enegalelo kuphuhliso lwezolimo ngenkuthazo yezithole, iye yawandisa umsebenzi wayo ngaphaya kwezolimo ngokunceda abahlali abalishumi abakhubazekileyo ngokwasemzimbeni ngoLwesihlanu, umhla wesi-6 kuSeptemba. UMolebatsi Matshidiso, 72, owaphulukana nemilenze yomibini kulandela ukosuleleka ngo-2010, […]
Province tells City of Cape Town to clean up Dunoon
Warning on pollution and health hazards in informal settlement Peter Luhanga The City of Cape Town has moved to clean up chronic dumping in overcrowded Dunoon following a warning from the Western Cape environment department. In a “pre-directive” issued to the municipal manager on 27 August, the director of Environmental Law Enforcement in the provincial […]
Atlantis Special Economic Zone wraps up Women’s Month with Greentech event
Straff Reporter The critical role of women in advancing green technology and promoting sustainable development took centre stage at a dynamic round table discussion on 30 August 2024 at InvestSA in Cape Town, marking the close of Women’s Month. The Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) wrapped up Women’s Month with an impactful Women in Greentech […]
Inkomfa yamadoda kwiKholeji yeTVET yaseWest Coast ngezempilo nangesondo
Umbhali wethu Imiba ebanzi yaqwalaselwa: Le nkomfa ikwaquka iiseshini ezingokutya, umthambo, kunye nocwangciso lwezemali, ifumana ukunconywa ngendlela yayo ebanzi. Impilo yamadoda, intlalontle, kunye nemingeni ejikeleze iingxoxo ezivulekileyo malunga nokwaneliseka ngokwesondo yayizizihloko eziphambili kwinkomfa yamadoda eyayibanjwe yi-West Coast TVET College kwiNtolongo yaseMalmesbury ngoLwesihlanu we-19 Julayi. Lo msitho ubujonge ukujongana nale miba isoloko ingahoywa, ukukhuthaza ingxoxo evuleleke ngakumbi […]
Walithunga ladibana iphupho umfo ka Landu
Ekubeni ngomnye wabantu elokishini ukuyotsho kumnini womzi wefashoni: indlela eya empumelelwenu ka Mkhanyiseli Landu AMBESIWE MBANA Obenyanzelekile ukuba asebenzise ubuchule ngethuba ekhula kwilokishi yaseSamora Machel, uMkhanyiseli Landu oneminyaka engama-24 ubudala wawuphemba umoya wakhe woshishino ukuze asungule olwakhe uhlobo lwempahla, iS2PHA. Emva kokuba ephumelele imatriki kwisikolo samabanga aphakamileyo iSophumelela ngo-2018 apho waye wabonakalisa izakhono zakhe zobunkokeli […]
Unemployment and poor living conditions drive apathy towards voting
Dunoon youth don’t believe their vote will bring change Peter Luhanga For some young residents living in squalid, fire-prone informal settlements, there is little motivation to participate in Wednesday’s historic elections. Young people cite a lack of job opportunities, youth programmes, and poor living conditions as reasons for their disillusionment with the voting process. Not […]
The life of a minibus taxi driver: long days, poor pay and no benefits
Chasing the taxi bosses’ targets makes it hard to be compliant with traffic legislation, drivers tell GroundUp Peter Luhanga He asked not to be named. He’s a 36-year-old Atlantis resident, and he has been earning his living driving a minibus taxi for 14 years. He has two sons, aged three and nine. “We leave our families […]