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amandla.mobi is a movement of over 900,000, mostly Black women, working to build a more just people-powered Mzansi. Batho. Hlanganani. Tlakukani

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"Nearly five million children under the age of six in South Africa live in poverty... Imagine this: A mother lives in a neighbourhood without a clinic nearby, so she’s unable to get life-saving immunisations for her baby. There is no running water or working flush toilets,

"Nearly five million children under the age of six in South Africa live in poverty...

Imagine this: A mother lives in a neighbourhood without a clinic nearby, so she’s unable to get life-saving immunisations for her baby. There is no running water or working flush toilets,
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[FOOD JUSTICE]: In June 2025, these food items increased in price According to Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity (PMBEJD), "foods in the basket that increased in price in June 2025 by 5% or more, include: onions (9%), and beef (5%). Foods in the basket which

[FOOD JUSTICE]: In June 2025, these food items increased in price

According to Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity (PMBEJD), "foods in the basket that increased in price in June 2025 by 5% or more, include: onions (9%), and beef (5%).

Foods in the basket which
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"More than a year after the government’s deadline to remove convicted sex offenders from South Africa’s public schools, a national vetting drive continues to falter. Despite lofty promises, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) has still screened fewer than one in ten teachers

"More than a year after the government’s deadline to remove convicted sex offenders from South Africa’s public schools, a national vetting drive continues to falter. Despite lofty promises, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) has still screened fewer than one in ten teachers
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Demand President Cyril Ramaphosa šŸ‡æšŸ‡¦ to stop National Treasury RSA, SASSA & Social Development from cutting people off social grants. Add your name to the petition here: awethu.amandla.mobi/petitions/pres…. #TogetherForJustice āœŠšŸ¾

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"Over 300 workers and beneficiaries from non-profit organisations in Gauteng’s Children’s Sector marched from Mary Fitzgerald Square to the office of Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi in Johannesburg on Thursday. The protesters demanded an end to recent budget cuts that reduced

"Over 300 workers and beneficiaries from non-profit organisations in Gauteng’s Children’s Sector marched from Mary Fitzgerald Square to the office of Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi in Johannesburg on Thursday.

The protesters demanded an end to recent budget cuts that reduced
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The NCGBVF Act, in its current form, does not adequately reflect the 2018 commitment to combat GBVF. The Act must be urgently reviewed, and its shortcomings must be addressed through a participatory process that involves all key stakeholders. Public pressure forced President

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Why 100% fruit juice should come with a sugar warning label Juices can contain as much or more sugar than some sodas or energy drinks. Over one in ten children in South Africa under five is already overweight, and researchers have found that drinking just one sugar-sweetened

Why 100% fruit juice should come with a sugar warning label

Juices can contain as much or more sugar than some sodas or energy drinks. Over one in ten children in South Africa under five is already overweight, and researchers have found that drinking just one sugar-sweetened
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Water and Sanitation Minister, when will all water leaks be fixed? Many communities don’t have water, and the Minister blames the people for using too much water. This makes no sense when all the evidence shows that the City of Joburg is losing its water through leaks because

Water and Sanitation Minister, when will all water leaks be fixed? Many communities don’t have water, and the Minister blames the people for using too much water. 
This makes no sense when all the evidence shows that the <a href="/CityofJoburgZA/">City of Joburg</a> is losing its water through leaks because
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SA sugary drink ads cost R3.7B (2013–2019) — many aired 15h00–19h00, targeting kids & families. Just like tobacco, it’s time we demand clear Front-of-Pack Warning Labels (FOPL) to expose harmful products. Protect our children. šŸ”— bit.ly/4lAsOwj #FOPL #FoodJustice

SA sugary drink ads cost R3.7B (2013–2019) — many aired 15h00–19h00, targeting kids &amp; families.
Just like tobacco, it’s time we demand clear Front-of-Pack Warning Labels (FOPL) to expose harmful products.
Protect our children. šŸ”— bit.ly/4lAsOwj
#FOPL #FoodJustice
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Vapes are safe alternatives to smoking. And other lies they told us With fewer people smoking cigarettes globally, the tobacco industry is using its well-honed tactics to increase sales of electronic devices like vapes and heated tobacco products. South Africa’s Tobacco Bill,

Vapes are safe alternatives to smoking. And other lies they told us

With fewer people smoking cigarettes globally, the tobacco industry is using its well-honed tactics to increase sales of electronic devices like vapes and heated tobacco products.

South Africa’s Tobacco Bill,
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School nutrition service providers raise concern over 'unreasonable increases' in food prices Service providers are concerned about ā€˜unreasonable increases’ in food prices by suppliers. KZN Chairperson of the National School Nutrition Programme Service Providers’ Association,

School nutrition service providers raise concern over 'unreasonable increases' in food prices

Service providers are concerned about ā€˜unreasonable increases’ in food prices by suppliers.

KZN Chairperson of the National School Nutrition Programme Service Providers’ Association,
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Did you know you can access our petition 101 document on awethu.mobi? If you have an issue in your community that demands action but don’t know where to start, this document serves as a guide on setting up and winning your petitions. You can find the document here:

Did you know you can access our petition 101 document on awethu.mobi? If you have an issue in your community that demands action but don’t know where to start, this document serves as a guide on setting up and winning your petitions. You can find the document here:
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[PODCAST] Listen to the Casual Workers Advice Office’s new podcast episode, which focuses on the Scrap the Labour Law Amendments Campaign, which is popularising the resistance against the amendments. ā€œIt is now busy with local organising in communities and amongst their

[PODCAST] Listen to the Casual Workers Advice Office’s new podcast episode, which focuses on the Scrap the Labour Law Amendments Campaign, which is popularising the resistance against the amendments.

ā€œIt is now busy with local organising in communities and amongst their
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"Since 2023, Thukwayo has been receiving the SRD grant each month without any problems. She had not received any message from SASSA about having to verify her details. Because she doesn’t have mobile data, she would not be able to access the online system if a verification link

"Since 2023, Thukwayo has been receiving the SRD grant each month without any problems. She had not received any message from SASSA about having to verify her details. Because she doesn’t have mobile data, she would not be able to access the online system if a verification link
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Have you been blocked from receiving your SRD grant because Sassa is bot processing your phone number change? Help put more pressure on SASSA and the Department of Social Development to speed up processing cellphone number changes for SRD grant recipients. Add your name to the

Have you been blocked from receiving your SRD grant because Sassa is bot processing your phone number change?

Help put more pressure on SASSA and the Department of Social Development to speed up processing cellphone number changes for SRD grant recipients. Add your name to the
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In 2018, amandla.mobi members wrote letters calling for the release of the Moerane Commission report into political killings in KZN. The report was finally released with clear recommendations that more must be done to stop politicians and public officials from

In 2018, amandla.mobi members wrote letters calling for the release of the Moerane Commission report into political killings in KZN.

The report was finally released with clear recommendations that more must be done to stop politicians and public officials from
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The National Lotteries Commission's online grant application portal was intended to streamline the application process, but it has instead become a barrier to access. Technical issues plague the system, and the use of the Department of Social Development to verify NPO compliance

The National Lotteries Commission's online grant application portal was intended to streamline the application process, but it has instead become a barrier to access.

Technical issues plague the system, and the use of the Department of Social Development to verify NPO compliance
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"Children’s welfare NGOs have launched an urgent court application to have Joburg Water restore the supply after it was disconnected on less than a day’s notice. The CMI, in Braamfontein, is a centralised hub for services to the province’s most vulnerable and special needs

"Children’s welfare NGOs have launched an urgent court application to have Joburg Water restore the supply after it was disconnected on less than a day’s notice.

The CMI, in Braamfontein, is a centralised hub for services to the province’s most vulnerable and special needs
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President Cyril Ramaphosa šŸ‡æšŸ‡¦, why is your government attacking social grants? Social grants are a livelihood for millions, but DSD, Sassa and Treasury are taking people's livelihoods away by not paying grants and using the unfair and exclusionary R370 grant regulations to deny