C19PC Statements

The disturbing events unfolding at Brackenfell High School in the Western Cape over the weeks of November 2020 are evidence of racism not having been addressed in our education system, including [...]

Open Letter: Truda Foods must respect the rights of workers *The Eastern Cape Covid-19 Peoples’ Coalition retracts the OPEN LETTER: TRUDA FOODS MUST RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF WORKERS issued on [...]

The adjustments process provides an opportunity halfway through a financial year to make changes to the budget in response to events that have affected planned public spending. The C19 People’s [...]

For Immediate Release 19 November 2020 The Eastern Cape C-19 Peoples’ Coalition is appalled that the government has abandoned the people of Mthatha, Mbizana, Ntabankulu, Libode and surrounding [...]

The Early Childhood Development (ECD) sector can breathe a sigh of relief this week after two major announcements provide some hope for principals, teachers and children. Employment Protection [...]

This afternoon president Cyril Ramahosa’s announced that the Special Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant has been extended for 3 months (until the end of January 2021). While the brief [...]

The strike at Clover started yesterday and it involves more than 2000 members of GIWUSA nationally. The police have already responded with brutality and more is expected. The national leadership [...]

Date: October 16, 2020 Time: 12h00 – 14h00 Venue: Live on Zoom & Facebook Click to register On World Food Day (16 October), academics and activists will debate and share insights on the [...]

For Immediate Release 12 October 2020 Follow this campaign on Facebook and Twitter, here and here. Civil Society demands that the government provide support to the most vulnerable in this moment [...]

The C-19 People’s Coalition would like to congratulate Singabalapha on their precedent-setting win at the Cape High Court, proving yet again that this City only works for a few. Instead of [...]