Tribunal must decide who is telling the truth – Mlambo or Makhubele
Final oral arguments heard on whether Makhubele is guilty of gross misconduct for allegedly chairing PRASA board after being appointed judge
GroundUp
We should act against lawyers who undermine the Constitution
There are advocates who are skilled liars, dissemblers, manipulators and propagandists; they employ the implements of legal practice to bedevil and confuse and dismay - the judiciary and the profession should take action
Farmers fear loss of land to Motsepe Foundation citrus project
Phalaborwa farming associations sound the alarm
Joburg families plead with City officials to end power cuts
City of Johannesburg losing between R5-million and R10-million monthly due to illegal connections, says City Power
Mpumalanga traditional leader sold plots on land he didn’t own
Court orders eviction at the request of Thembisile Hani Local Municipality
Gugulethu volunteers clean up dump sites on Mandela Day
“Now that the area has been cleaned we are grateful. We will look after it and prevent illegal dumping.”
Hundreds of Public Works workers march against termination of contracts
After ten years of having their monthly contracts continuously extended, they will no longer be renewed at month end
Lawyer accused of racially motivated vandalism wants case to be dismissed
Gary Trappler is on trial in the Cape Town Magistrates Court, charged with slashing the tyres of his neighbour’s car
Nelson Mandela Bay in the dark due to dodgy street light tenders
SIU investigating alleged maladministration in the municipality
Government spokespersons should take their job seriously
They are well-paid public servants, but diligence is the exception
Vandals and gangs have ruined Cape Town sports field
The City says it spent more than R2.5-million on repairs and maintenance for Avonwood Sports Ground in the 2023/24 financial year
Asylum seekers fear arrest but can’t access documents
Lawyers for Human Rights takes this issue to the High Court next month.
Free State protesters block roads demanding electricity
Power restored after Phuthaditjhaba residents take to the streets
Probe clears most Gauteng care organisations
Handful of organisations remain under investigation
Umgeni: A river of sewage flowing through Durban
The municipal sewage works is one of the main pollution sources
Lottery grant backlog builds up because Minister has not filled vacancies
3,400 application backlog because of lack of manpower, says NLC
Fhatuwani Sibanda lost his job because Home Affairs said he was a foreigner. But he’s South African
Home Affairs has failed to comply with two court rulings
Islamic Relief hijacked in Philippi while helping flooded residents
The organisation has nonetheless continued to provide humanitarian relief
Makhanda learners demand maths teacher
Mary Waters Secondary School learners have been protesting since Monday
Possible site for Muizenberg homeless shelter sparks alarm
But City of Cape Town says no decision has been taken yet
Angry doctors write to Minister about unpaid Road Accident Fund bills
“We implore you to intervene,” medical experts say to Barbara Creecy
Batten down the hatches: Cape Town families shovel sand to fend off further flooding
We don’t know how we are going to get through this disaster, says Siqalo resident
Court finds Netcare failed to protect employee against an abusive surgeon
Operating theatre manager wins her case
Scientists told us our winters would get drier. So what happened last week?
Climate change means extreme events are likely to happen more often