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Steve Kretzmann

Waste pickers, South Africa's unseen labour force, continue to fight for recognition and payment rights

South Africa

Waste pickers, South Africa's unseen labour force, continue to fight for recognition and payment rights

By Steve Kretzmann

SA government is losing 1,800 firearms a year to criminals

South Africa

SA government is losing 1,800 firearms a year to criminals

By Steve Kretzmann

In pictures — Reclaim the City highlights affordable housing occupations in Cape Town

South Africa

In pictures — Reclaim the City highlights affordable housing occupations in Cape Town

By Matthew Hirsch and Steve Kretzmann

Prasa corruption ‘witch hunt’ investigations get pushback from MK Party MPs

Business Maverick

Prasa corruption ‘witch hunt’ investigations get pushback from MK Party MPs

By Steve Kretzmann

After lengthy delays, City of Cape Town pushes for service level plan from Prasa to manage commuter rail

South Africa

After lengthy delays, City of Cape Town pushes for service level plan from Prasa to manage commuter rail

By Steve Kretzmann

New transport minister 'responsive' to Cape Town's plan to shift Metrorail from Prasa, says Quintas

South Africa

New transport minister 'responsive' to Cape Town's plan to shift Metrorail from Prasa, says Quintas

By Steve Kretzmann

City of Joburg’s property error causes havoc for homeowners

Business Maverick

City of Joburg’s property error causes havoc for homeowners

By Steve Kretzmann, Daniel Steyn and Jabulile Mbatha

A 28-year-old man arrested after devastating Fish Hoek fire

South Africa

A 28-year-old man arrested after devastating Fish Hoek fire

By Steve Kretzmann for GroundUp

Ramaphosa gives go-ahead to dig into Prasa corruption — four years late, says activist

South Africa

Ramaphosa gives go-ahead to dig into Prasa corruption — four years late, says activist

By Steve Kretzmann for GroundUp

Two thirds of municipalities fail to provide clean drinking water, yet recourse shortcomings prevail

South Africa

Two thirds of municipalities fail to provide clean drinking water, yet recourse shortcomings prevail

By Steve Kretzmann

Union vows to fight ‘slaughter’ of Post Office with 6,000 workers facing the chop

Business Maverick

Union vows to fight ‘slaughter’ of Post Office with 6,000 workers facing the chop

By Steve Kretzmann

Australian firm to begin ‘detrimental and damaging' seismic survey off West Coast from January

South Africa

Australian firm to begin ‘detrimental and damaging' seismic survey off West Coast from January

By Steve Kretzmann