20 May 2008

‘Faces of Delft’ exhibition

We started off today’s show with photographer Garth von Glehn regarding the exhibition of forced removals of Delft residents.

‘Public housing in South Africa is a problem clouded in confusion; allegations of corruption and misunderstanding, but in the midst of all this confusion are real people, people who need a roof to live under so they can begin to build a life. The exhibition focuses on the forced removals of the Delft Township

“Speakers from UCT and the evictees themselves will be there, so all ya'll get down to the opening night, check the flicks, sculpture, poetry but most of all…speak you're mind and hear another. Best of all it's as free as free as a slap in the face…only better. Art with purpose” says Garth. The exhibition starts on Saturday 24 May 24 and runs until Tuesday, 3 June 2008 at ShelfLife store, 119 Loop Street, Cape Town entry is free and it starts at 7:30pm

For more information contact Garth on 083 3711 342

PICTURED: Garth von Glenn


Bus strikes set to continue

We later interviewed Golden Arrow spokesperson Vuyisile Mdoda. The bus strike that began in Cape Town yesterday has spread to more depots of the Golden Arrow Bus Company and thousands of commuters were late for work again this morning.

The company has signed an agreement with Metro Rail that commuters who have valid weekly or monthly tickets may use them on trains after nine o’clock in the morning. This allowance will last until the strike has been sorted out. The trouble began when bus drivers affiliated to the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union refused to take their buses out of the main depot yesterday. The drivers say one of their grievances is that the company unilaterally installed surveillance equipment on certain buses.

Attempts to get hold of the Provincial Secretary of the South African Transport
Workers Union (SATWU) in the Western Cape Ivaan Abrahaamse- the union who involved in the strike that has left hundreds of people stranded- was unsuccessful.


Xenophobic Violence

We ended off the show with spokesperson for Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security Bongani Maqungwuna about Metro Police and the South African Police Services (SAPS) who are on alert to prevent the spread of Xenophobic violence.

‘The spread of attacks on refugees and foreign nationals from Alexandra through to Gauteng has prompted the City of Cape Town to make preparations to ensure that similar incidents are not instigated on a similar scale in our city’

The City of Cape Town’s Metro Police have developed a risk management plan in conjunction with the SAPS in preparation for any outbreaks of xenophobic violence of the kind that have occurred in Johannesburg over the past week.

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