Artists and Activists Take over Joburg Skyline Ahead of G20 Summit
They projected a series of illustrations, demanding urgent action on the global debt crisis and climate accountability
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Fish Farming Is Booming in Lake Victoria, but Pollution and Disease Are Wiping Out Millions. How to Reduce Losses
Lake Victoria’s aquaculture industry holds promise for improving food security and livelihoods in east Africa.
“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
Johannesburg Metro’s G20 Preparations a Slap in the Face of Residents
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) regards the Johannesburg Metro’s selective approach to infrastructure upgrades ahead of the G20 Summit as a slap in the face of loyal and hardworking taxpayers. While world leaders will see a polished, albeit temporary, image of Johannesburg, residents’ reality is entirely different. Throughout the Metro, roads are riddled with […]
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Homeless Shelter’s Dance Show Ends With a Standing Ovation
The Haven’s Dignity in Motion showcases ballroom dancing by people living at its shelters
Open Air Cinema Brings Joy to Manenberg’s Children
Manenberg has become synonymous with gang violence and crime but residents want to change this, one movie night at a time
Soweto Fashion Week Shows Work of Young Designers
This year’s runway designs gave spectators a glimpse into some of the country’s creative and emerging fashion trends
Climate Tipping Points Are Close: Scientists Urge Radical Action Before It’s Too Late
Dangerous climate tipping points will threaten food, water and coastlines. They’re irreversible and only radically accelerated climate action can stop them now.
Red Carpet for Visitors, Body Bags for Communities
Families on the Cape Flats deserve the same security, dignity, and protection afforded to tourists and those in the City’s wealthier neighbourhoods.
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Francesca Albanese Calls for All of Us to Do More to End the Oppression of Palestinians
“Bringing the case to the ICJ … It’s been enormous. South Africa went ahead alone and risked huge repercussions from the United States and others”
Good Withdraws From Johannesburg Pride
The GOOD Party will not take part in Johannesburg Pride, set to take place on Saturday, 25 October. GOOD has proudly supported Pride marches across South Africa since our inception in 2018.
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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
Extended Road Closure for Cape Town Motorsport Event: A Nightmare for Nearly 100 000 Residents
The Speed Classic Cape Town motorsport event scheduled for this coming weekend is poorly planned and will seriously inconvenience approximately 100 000 residents who use the affected routes to travel between work and home. One of the city’s busiest main access routes, Philip Kgosana Drive, will be closed from Thursday to Monday. Cape Town ranks […]
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Fighting Addiction: March for Recovery-Friendly Events
“Sharing my recovery with others has kept me grounded,” says Gameeka Solomons at annual Recovery Walk
Hundreds of Pensioners Take Part in Gugulethu Sports Tournament
The event brought together senior clubs from across the Cape Flats
Dial-A-Ride Users Struggle With Bookings
Cape High Court ordered City of Cape Town to pause plans to cut back on transport service for disabled people
Ethiopia Has Struggled to Build National Unity: Can Its Big New Dam Deliver It?
Symbolic attempts at national unity in Ethiopia managed to achieve only short-lived national pride.
Hundreds March to Demand Release of Activists Detained by Israel
The annual “Walk for Freedom” march in Johannesburg is now in its 16th year
Bird Ringing – Bringing Knowledge and Delight
A South African discovery offered the first proof of birds migrating across the equator
Mustafa Barghouti and Jeremy Corbyn Condemn Trump’s Plan for Gaza
The Palestinian politician and British MP spoke at an event in Cape Town on Tuesday
Ekurhuleni Celebrates “Clean Air” While Pollution Has Residents Struggling for Breath
It is ironic that the Ekurhuleni Metro celebrates World Environment Health Day on 25 and 26 September with the theme “Clean Air, Healthy People” while residents are struggling to breathe due to the high levels of air pollution in the Metro. Instead of clean air and accessible healthcare, residents’ daily lives are severely impacted by […]
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Porterville Women Share Their Heritage Through Food
The Purple Mountain Arts Residency hosted its second Heritage Day festival
Ekurhuleni’s Electricity Tariffs Public Participation Still Excludes Majority of Residents
This week, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) again strongly objected to the Ekurhuleni Metro’s so-called public participation process regarding proposed electricity tariffs. Although the Metro claims the process is lawful, the majority of residents are effectively excluded seeing as meetings are strategically grouped and scheduled to take place at locations that are hard to […]
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Lephalale Prevented From Using Municipal Funds for Soccer Trip
Thanks to pressure from the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) and other opposition parties, the Lephalale Local Municipality (Ellisras) has been prevented from using municipal funds to sponsor a soccer team’s trip to Maseru (Lesotho) to participate in the 2025 Southern African Inter-Municipal Sports Association’s event. The trip would have cost the Municipality a whopping […]
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