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
Community Leader
Human Rights Commissioner Dodges Overflowing Sewage in Cape Town
The City of Cape Town says it plans to upgrade the sewage pipes in Bloekombos in July
Hundreds of West Rand Residents Block Busy Highways Over Water Cuts
Households in Kokosi, Fochville say they’ve been forced to rely on dirty water sources during the outage
Protesters Charged With Public Violence to Appear in Court
Six arrested during the protest on Voortrekker Road in Cape Town on Monday
Chatsworth Residents Take to the Streets Over Water
Bottlebrush informal settlement has been short of water for four months, they say
Limpopo Villagers Demand Councillor Be Removed
Residents of Relela village outside Tzaneen blocked roads during two days of protests
Gang Violence Forces Kariega Families to Abandon Their Homes
More than 30 homes torched or vandalised as criminals target community leaders and witnesses in a suspected campaign of intimidation
Joburg Residents, Fed up With Water Outages, Block Roads
“We just want water to come out of our taps. We can’t even flush our toilets.”
Caught Between Government Departments, Limpopo Families Live with Raw Sewage
Families in Lebawakgomo have tried for years to get someone to stop sewage flowing into their yards
Fed up Gqeberha Residents Close Clinic
A petition signed by 200 people demands the local health service improve
Limpopo Villagers Block Roads Demanding Water
“The problem is not water. It’s the poor leadership who are not willing to serve the people.”
No Train to Mitchells Plain: Last Steps to Fully Reopen Central Line
Work has been disrupted and more than 1,250 people still live on the tracks
Kraaifontein Residents Protest About Living Conditions
Lists of demands handed over to City of Cape Town, Western Cape health department and SAPS
Informal Settlement Residents Destroy Sewage Pump Station
They threaten to prevent repairs to the station until their electricity is restored
R1-Billion Limpopo Water Project Stalled, Leaving Villagers in the Lurch
Mametja‑Sekororo Bulk Water Project was launched in 2007
Khayelitsha Residents Protest Removal of Illegal Connections by Eskom
Residents of New Monwabisi Park want their illegal connections temporarily formalised while they await electrification
Dust Settles After Maponya Mall Taxi Violence
Taxis and e-hailing drivers are operating peacefully for now
Hundreds Shut Down Soweto Mall After E-hailing Driver Shot Dead and Set Alight
Residents demand authorities intervene in the conflict between minibus taxi operators and e-hailing drivers
Former Rail Line Occupiers Demand Electricity
Protesters blocked the R300 in Cape Town on Thursday
Sewage Flowing Into Kruger National Park
But a separate investigation by the Blue Scorpions appears to have stalled
Millions Were Spent to Relocate These Families, and yet They Still Live in Squalor
Gauteng Department of Human Settlements spent R78-million on plans that never materialised
Elsies River Residents in the Dark for Weeks Due to Eskom Backlog
The power utility says it is working to fix electricity faults across the province
Immigrant Families Left Homeless After Eviction From Marievale Army Land
The SANDF has denied claims that it did not offer alternative accommodation