Media- The real winners and losers: of the beautiful game

9 08 2009

Source: Sunday Herald

SOUTH AFRICA: South Africa’s 2010 world cup looms amidst a rising tide of anger and protest among the poor majority of South African citizensFrom Fred Bridgland in Johannesburg

SOUTH AFRICA’S 2010 World Cup looms amidst a rising tide of anger and protest among the poor majority of South African citizens From Fred Bridgland in Johannesburg IN just 306 days the 2010 World Cup will kick off in South Africa at a cost to the host government and FIFA, world football’s governing body, of at least £4 billion. When the month-long football fest is over, South Africans will be left with 10 magnificent state-of-the-art stadiums. Read the rest of this entry »





Solidarity: Jo’burg marchers protest against power tariff hike

23 04 2008
23 April 2008 04:50
Source: Mail & Guardian

About 400 marchers under the banner of the Anti-Privatisation Forum handed over a memorandum to City Power and Eskom in Johannesburg on Wednesday in protest against a proposed 53% hike in electricity tariffs.

The protesters called for the immediate resignation of Eskom managers and demanded a halt to proposed bonuses to management.
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Press Alert: Poor community threatens to sue Eskom after appliances blow from power surges and cuts

18 03 2008
Newfields Village Anti-Eviction Campaign
18 March 2008
9am
CAPE TOWN – The poor and working class community of Newfields Village, near Hanover Park, has experienced most of their appliances like kettles, toasters and TV’s blowing last night. The community believes that Eskom is to blame. Yesterday there was a power cut in the area for 8 hours. Wealthier areas in Cape Town did not experience power cuts. Soon after, the power suddenly came back on and then all the appliances blew out.
For more information call Gary Hartzenberg on 072 3925859







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