Author: Liezl Human

Yoliswa Dwane, education activist who condemned John Hlophe, is remembered at UCT event

She “dedicated her life to advancing social justice” but died “too young, too early”

By Liezl Human

News | 4 March 2024

Small-scale fishers could be allowed to catch new species

Department of Fisheries says it welcomes suggestions

By Liezl Human

Brief | 27 February 2024

Waive “no work no pay” principle, say striking UCT workers

The union members downed tools for a full day on Tuesday after negotiations with management failed

By Liezl Human

News | 13 February 2024

UCT strike begins – support staff demand 7.5% increase for 2024

They also want a unified bargaining forum

By Liezl Human

News | 8 February 2024

UCT Employees Union to go on strike on Thursday

The union said negotiations with university has failed

By Liezl Human

News | 7 February 2024

Fishing companies take Creecy to court over quotas

Fishing Rights Allocation Process was “rushed and haphazardly allocated” says lawyer for fishers

By Liezl Human

News | 5 February 2024

Nine years later, here is how Wolwerivier is doing

Residents of the City’s emergency housing development face unemployment, extreme heat, and overcrowding. But “we have achieved a lot” says a community member

Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.

News | 1 February 2024

Cape fishers worried about declining fish populations

“The South African story has already been written in Namibia” where there was a three-year moratorium on sardine and anchovy catch because stocks were so low

By Liezl Human

News | 24 January 2024