Cape Town, March 27, 2019 – Housing MEC, Bonginkosi Madikizela, says the country will never be able to solve the housing crisis. Not alone anyway. Watch the full story below:
Affordable counselling in Cape Town
Cape Town, 22 March, 2019 – Seeking #mentalhealthcare services in South Africa is often a costly and stigma-ridden exercise. The Counselling Hub in Cape Town is trying to change that, by making therapy a lot more affordable. Watch full story below:
Climate kids fight climate change
Cape Town, March 19, 2019 – South African teenagers have joined thousands across the world in a coordinated strike against climate change. Dubbed the “climate kids”, they believe governments have dropped the ball in addressing this challenge. They say together they can begin to educate people and encourage change.
Still waiting for power
Cape Town, March 13, 2019 – The lights are on for some, but others are still having to make do with candles and paraffin lamps. We visited an area called The Hague in Delft, Cape Town, where RDP recipients have been without electricity since they moved in last year. And the slow rollout is a matter of life and death for some.
New app to help job seekers
Cape Town, March 12, 2019 – Unemployment continues to climb and pinning down a job is proving more and more difficult for job seekers. Even for casual or entry-level jobs like waitressing and cleaning. A young start-up is helping to connect people to jobs that don’t require formal qualifications, without the hassle of CVs and going door-to-door.
eNCA’s Pheladi Sethusa chats to one of the founders of JobJack.
New data regulations
Cape Town, March 2, 2019 – The days of unwittingly paying astronomical out of bundle data charges may soon be over. Some new regulations, enforced by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, are coming into play.
Gogos ask for 13th cheque
Cape Town, February 8 2019 – A group of pensioners are asking the president for a Christmas bonus or thirteenth cheque. They’d hoped to hand over a petition of 30-thousand signatures to Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of the state of the nation address. But they were left disappointed. eNCA’s Pheladi Sethusa has this story.
12 children in place of safety following alleged abuse
Cape Town, February 1 2019 – Twelve children between the ages of two and 16 have been taken to a place of safety in the Western Cape town of Worcester. Courtesy #Dstv403
Marine subjects now in schools
Cape Town, January 30 2019 – Some students are getting a real DEEP perspective on the world.
Several schools in the Western Cape have added Marine Sciences to the curriculum. Students can now take it as an 8th subject in Grade 10. They attend lessons twice a week, at a cost of 500-rand a term. Here’s eNCA’s Pheladi Sethusa. Courtesy #Dstv403
Brexit uncertainty
Cape Town, January 28 2019 – The #Brexit uncertainty could have a ripple effect on businesses in the Western Cape. For many, exports to the UK are their bread and butter. Watch full story below.
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