Unfenced 6 SAI Army Base Outside Makhanda Claims Another Life
At least six people have been killed or injured by explosives from the largely unfenced 6 SA Infantry Battalion training area
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Child Literacy: We Can Change How the Story Ends
The Funda Uphumelele National Survey shows us what must be done
We’re Taking Government to Court for Failing to Provide Clean Water
Eastern Cape municipalities fail to realise Section 27 of the Constitution
Police, City, and Province Must Jointly Account for Inaction on Cape Gun Violence
Statement by Brett Herron,
GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament. Note to editor: This is a speech delivered in reply to Premier Alan Winde’s statement to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament on the Ombudsman’s Report on Policing in the Western Cape.
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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.
Unknown Judge in Unknown Court Gags Open Secrets From Saying …
This appears to be the most draconian pre-publication interdict we have come across
Ecological Disaster in the Hemel-En-Aarde Valley
The collapse of a precious palmiet peatland exposes failures and tensions in the management of our water resources
Homeless Shelter Waltzes to First-Ever Dance Show
The Haven Night Shelter will stage the “Dignity in Motion” show next week
Free State Clinic Short-Staffed and Overcrowded for 10 Years
Premier promised to upgrade the clinic years ago
Judge Interdicts Operation Dudula
Human dignity has no nationality, says Judge Adams
Eastern Cape Villagers Take Charge of Their Own Water Supply
Frustrated by the unreliable municipal water supply, six communities near Cofimvaba have raised over R110,000 for their own supply infrastructure
The Spectacular but Contested Drakensberg Source of Johannesburg’s Water
It is well known that Johannesburg receives most of its potable water from the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, via the Vaal dam, but there is another equally voluminous inter-basin water transfer scheme that feeds into the Vaal, called the Thukela-Vaal Transfer Scheme. It is one of the country’s great feats of engineering, incorporating an underground …
How Two Very Different South Africans Are Solving Their Water Problems
“I have learned in my life to take responsibility for the needs of my family. If you wait for help, you can wait too long.”
Homegrown Bicycle Delivery Service Creates Jobs for Youth in Langa
Groceries and takeaways are delivered where big companies don’t reach
Zoë Wicomb, the South African-Scottish Writer Who Told Powerful Stories About Belonging
A guide to the work of an acclaimed writer who represented the marginalised in society.
African Languages for AI: The Project That’s Gathering a Huge New Dataset
When a language isn’t in the data, its speakers aren’t in the product – and AI cannot be safe, useful, or fair for them.
Police Nyala Torched During Cape Town Electricity Protest
“We burned tyres to get this land, water and toilets. We will now burn tyres to get electricity” says Khayelitsha protester
Land Spat Highlights Tension Between Traditional and Formal Law
It’s often unclear who owns land in traditional communities — the individual or the traditional authority
How Disaster-Ready Are African Countries? Some Progress, but Also Huge Gaps
Some countries are making progress but others still face the challenge of weak coordination.
Cape Town’s Puppets Perform Across the World
“The Herds” has travelled across the globe to raise awareness about migration and climate change
Cape Town Mayor Dismisses 1400% Bill Hikes for Fishers
The GOOD Party has applied to join the South African Property Owners Association’s litigation to have elements of Cape Town’s new tariff regime declared unconstitutional as an intervening party.
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Sassa Extends Postbank’s Contract by Three Months
The agreement, which governs how millions of grants are paid, was supposed to lapse on 30 September
After Years on Waiting List, Man Builds House on Sports Field
In Dunoon, Cape Town, no government housing projects have been completed since 2000
Domestic Violence Helpline Saves Lives but It Needs Public Support
The helpline plays a crucial role getting victims of violence swiftly into shelters