Fire Destroys Shacks in Khayelitsha
Dozens of families affected
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“Ethics” company applied to gag GroundUp
ProEthics filed an urgent court case to stop GroundUp reporting on its questionable R28-million procurement with the National Lotteries Commission
Nigeria’s Former Election Umpire Has Been Appointed an Ambassador: Why This Is a Red Flag
The appointment raises questions about institutional neutrality and public trust.
Komani School Where Learners Use Playground as a Loo
Toilets are being repaired at Van Coller primary after parents shut down the school last week
The Generator Broke, Leaving This Village Without Water — 17 Years Ago
Residents who can’t afford to buy water have to get it from a faraway river
Families Take Refuge in Churches After Floods
More than 40 families displaced since 14 January
Knysna Water Crisis
Residents of Knysna can breathe a massive sigh of relief at the news that Gift of the Givers has stepped in to help alleviate the town’s water crisis, and that they won’t be entirely dependent on the short-term interventions of politicians and officials.
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Immediate Independent Investigation Demanded Into Repeated Failures to Repair Critical R40 Route
It has been three years since the heavy rainfall of February 2023 severely damaged the R40 road between White River and Hazyview, and repeated attempts to repair it have all failed. This road is of strategic importance to Mpumalanga’s economy as it is one of the main access routes of the Kruger National Park, and […]
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“Girls on Bikes” Make Cycling Joyful and Safe in Johannesburg
“For me it’s not even about the fitness, it’s more the social aspect: getting to meet people and form friendships.”
Africa’s Human Rights Institutions Are Electing Leaders. Why This Matters
Africans everywhere should show interest in the outcome of the African Union’s elections for its human rights institutions.
Massacre on the Cape Flats: Police Search for Gunmen
Eight people shot dead in shebeen in Marikana informal settlement
Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland Is About Political Alliances, Not Legal Principles
While Israel’s recognition of Somaliland alters the board, it doesn’t end the game.
KZN School Devastated by Thunderstorms
SGB chair claims education minister promised to build new school. MEC Sipho Hlomuka has not answered our questions.
Education Department Blames Late Applications for Unplaced Learners
Hundreds of parents queued outside the Western Cape Education Department’s offices in Mitchells Plain on Friday
Gauteng Battles to Place Learners
Many parents are disappointed with the schools they’ve been offered
Cape Flats Murders Are on the Rise
Some areas have improved, but the overall picture is grim
Student Teachers in South Africa Choose Comfort Over Challenge in Practical Placements: But There’s a Hidden Cost
Teachers should be able to work well in different contexts.
Overberg Fires: Saving the Tortoises and Snakes
Kogelberg centre says thousands of animals may have died
Witbank and Doornpoort’s Electricity Network on the Brink of Collapse
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is justifiably concerned about the extremely vulnerable state of the Witbank and Doornpoort electricity network. Even though it is a critical situation and the Municipal Manager of the Emalahleni Local Municipality, Sizwe Mayisela, has repeatedly been contacted for clarity and urgent action, no satisfactory feedback or plan of action […]
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We Should Not Be Playing War Games With Iran, Russia and China
Repressive regimes should have no place in our military strategy
Elections 2026: Who Is Bleeding Seats in This Failing Northern Cape Municipality
Water, waste, fire and finances — Siyancuma is a mess
Nigeria’s 2027 Election Can Set a Model for Disability Inclusion. Here’s How
Nigeria has made some progress on voting rights for citizens with disabilities. But gaps persist.