The Turtle Trackers of Sodwana Bay
The iSimangaliso Wetland Park’s turtle monitoring programme runs from October to April, monitoring the nesting season of these reptiles
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Herron: “Land & Building Occupations: Two-Track System Protects Historic Inequality”
What does the dramatically different way the province responds to land occupations versus occupations of vacant buildings tell us about the Western Cape’s commitment to spatial integration?
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SAPS Won’t Return to Telkom Towers Despite Millions Spent
The complex was evacuated in February 2024 amid safety concerns
Parliament Takes Social Housing Regulator to Task Over Stalled Projects
Ten projects with more than 3,800 units still need to be completed
Bo-Kaap Residents Call For Airbnb to Be Regulated
Long-standing residents say they are being pushed out by short-term rentals
Bid to Evict District Six Pensioner Dismissed
Court rules an eviction would be unjust given Noor-Banu Allie’s age, limited income and deep ties to District Six
Inner City Cape Town: No Room for Locals
Short-term letting through various platforms, including Airbnb, locks up 70% of residential units in the central city
Fire at Wingfield Refugee Camp
Hundreds of refugees, who were already facing eviction, have lost their shelter
Children and Young People at Climate Talks: Seen, Photographed, but Not Allowed to Decide Anything
Young people are climate change activists, but largely excluded from global meetings, and aren’t taken seriously when they do get there.
City Must Act Now to Prevent Tragedy in Khayelitsha’s SST Section
The unfolding crisis in the SST section of Town Two, Khayelitsha, is both devastating and unacceptable. Families are being forced to abandon their homes as the very ground beneath them collapses, a direct result of failing sewer infrastructure.
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Kwazulu-Natal Premier Promises Funds for Special Schools
Schools have been closed for weeks in protest against failure to meet their needs
Durban Community Hall Left to Ruin by Municipality
Jabulani Hall has broken windows and collapsing ceilings and its dilapidated offices are occupied by people who say they were displaced by floods in 2022
Court Green-Lights Eviction of Over 1,800 Ballito Residents
But KwaDukuza Municipality must satisfy the court it has a plan to relocate them with services
Arts Festivals Call For Clarity on Funding
Long-standing arts festivals that provide thousands of jobs have received no funds this year from the arts and culture department
Death Toll Rises From Makhado Bus Crash
Relatives gather to identify the bodies of the dead
Eviction Case for Hundreds of Refugees to Be Heard in April
Government has spent millions on Wingfield and Paint City camps since 2020
Ramaphosa Extends SIU Probe Into Lottery
New investigation will have wider scope than previous one but still excludes some important allegations
Eastern Cape Families Affected by 2023 Floods to Wait Until Next Year for Houses
Huge housing project launched before the floods is still in initial phase
Single Official’s Arrogance Costs Limpopo Legislature R1,8 Million
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) demands answers and accountability for the Limpopo Legislature’s squandering of R1,8 million on three flights and accommodation for a provincial delegation to a sitting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in Banjul, The Gambia. In the Freedom Front Plus’s view, the expenditure stems from the inflated ego of the Legislature’s […]
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Explosive Letter From PRASA “Board Member” Claims Tenders Are Being Rigged
Anonymous letter calls for action from Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy
Lesufi’s Office Fails to Back up His Claim About Immigrants
The Gauteng Premier vowed to destroy informal settlements, claiming that most of their residents are undocumented immigrants
Indigenous Nursery Gives Jobs and Skills to People Facing Homelessness
The project is one of several social enterprises run by U-turn
Darling Street Residents Await Judgment in Eviction Case
Department of Public Works and Ndifuna Ukwazi square off in court
Two Years Later: Joburg’s Inner City Buildings at Risk of Another Usindiso Inferno
The City of Joburg is yet to make its “dark buildings” safe