Groundup Wins Court Case Against Gauteng Government
Social development department must disclose all grants made to organisations from 2014 to 2024
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Kouga’s Failed R1.4-Million Mini Market Project
A mini fresh food and craft market for Hankey never opened
Maseru Dump Site to Be Closed After Community Goes to Court
Ha Tšosane residents have lived next to mountains of waste for years
Boost for ECD and Informal Trade
Today, the Tshwane Department of Economic Development and Spatial Planning, under the political leadership of GOOD’s Councillor Sarah Mabotsa, has brought two important reports to Council for approval.
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Lesotho to Release Hundreds of Prisoners to Reduce Overcrowding
The government says it is busy implementing recommendations made 22 years ago by the Judge White Commission into prison conditions
Africa’s hidden stillbirth crisis
Africa accounts for half of all stillbirths globally. Stronger data systems will drive smarter strategies and save lives.
“I Can Run, I Feel Free”: How Government-Funded Hormones Changed Lilita Singata’s Life
Gender-affirming healthcare can be life-saving, but access is limited
How a Sudanese University Kept Learning Alive During War
For universities, investing in flexible systems is a matter of survival.
Strokes Are on the Rise in Africa: Why the Continent Needs Its Own Care Guidelines
Despite the rising burden of stroke across Africa, there is no continent-wide framework or standardised protocol for stroke management.
Nigeria’s Boko Haram Rehabilitation Efforts Ignore the Emotional Trauma of Soldiers: Why This Matters
Nigeria has a policy of de-radicalisation of former Boko Haram fighters, but overlooks the voices of soldiers who have to carry out the policy.
Trade Is Shaping New Global Power Relations: What This Means for Africa
There has been a rebalancing of global trade dynamics with wide-ranging consequences for international business.
These Villagers Have to Fix Their Own Roads and Drains
They can’t wait for the government to prepare for the next rainy season
Ekurhuleni Turns Blind Eye to Decay of Elderly Housing Centre
The Ekurhuleni Metro refuses to take responsibility for maintaining the elderly housing centres it owns to ensure that elderly residents do not have to live in dilapidated buildings. This week, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) conducted an oversight visit to the Andries Scribante Haven in Cason Street, Boksburg, to investigate whether the Metro had […]
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Ekurhuleni Has to Ensure Transparency With Tariff-Related Participation Process
Following pressure from the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus), the Ekurhuleni Metro’s Mayoral Committee Member for Finance, Jongizizwe Dlabathi, acknowledged that a notice for a planned public participation meeting about municipal tariffs on 13 September in Brakpan was mistakenly sent out and that the Metro had not officially approved it. This acknowledgment means that the […]
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Dial-A-Ride Is an Example of Good Service
City of Cape Town should nurture it, not cut it
Gauteng DSD Misses Targets and Spends R215-Million Irregularly
2024 was a chaotic year for the department
Fed up Gqeberha Residents Close Clinic
A petition signed by 200 people demands the local health service improve
Credit Agencies Are Punishing Countries That Don’t Check Their Numbers
Credit rating agencies are now responding to governance failures, not just macroeconomic trends.
Treasury Defends Award of Tender for “Untested and Unsafe” Circumcision Device
Unicirc claims the device from winning bidder CircumQ is untested
How Companies Can Manage Dark Data Better
Stored data contributes to greenhouse gas emissions by needing power for servers and cooling systems.
Inside SA’s Multi-Million Rand Plan to Fill US Funding Void
About R1-billion in replacement funds expected imminently, but more may be approved
Outcry Over Cuts to Cape Town’s Dial-A-Ride Service
From 8 September the service will only be available for wheelchair users and people with severe walking impairments
African Countries Have an Opportunity to Reshape Global Power Relations
African countries must work collectively to seize opportunities in new digital and green economies where the continent’s critical minerals are so important.