Government payment delay forces Joburg’s biggest food bank to close
But the Department of Social Development claims the delay is caused by investigations into the food banks
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At last, Ma Rosey can feed the 30 children in her care
Just R2,500 a month has made all the difference to this Mthatha crèche
Concerns raised by Gauteng government’s move to take over adoption services
In 2022 the High Court found the Department of Social Development’s conduct “unlawful”
Race to find 48 trapped construction workers
21 people have been rescued from the site of the collapsed building in George
Durban fishers demand access to piers
eThekwini municipality says fishers are banned from these spots because they violated City by-laws
Hundreds left outside in the cold and wet after Dunoon shack fire
On Tuesday afternoon, community leaders were still coordinating relief efforts for fire victims at Doornbach informal settlement in Cape Town
Athletics SA boss may face prosecution for Lottery corruption
But lawyer for acting CEO Terrence Magogodela says his client “expects to be a witness for the state”
Marchers say Yes! and No! to new cannabis law
The Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill is awaiting the President’s signature to become law
The long battle of 300 families for toilets and taps
The land they live on in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, has been earmarked for a hospital
Building collapses in George – dozens trapped
An apartment block still under construction collapsed in George on Monday afternoon, trapping about 46 people under the rubble. At least one body was found, according to SAPS spokesperson Sergeant Christopher Spies. George municipality said in a statement on Monday evening that 22 injured people had been rescued and transported to nearby medical facilities. Officials …
Concourt rules out R2-billion damages claim by Zimbabwean farmers
Afriforum, supporting the farmers, says it will continue the legal fight in other countries
Water-starved eThekwini families are being charged for “free” municipal water
Private contractor is selling water out of trucks
Mineworkers disrupt COSATU May Day rally in Soweto
“What are we celebrating, when we are losing our jobs?”
Families to leave ancestral lands as coal mine expands
Land Claims Court orders Mpumalanga mine to build them permanent houses
Gauteng’s shelter system is “broken” because of state incompetence
Several gender-based violence shelters in the province were forced to close because of uncertainty over their funding from the Department of Social Development
President tells ministers to set up task team on use of public land for housing
The State Land Disposal Act allows the President to fast track the use of public land
Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about water and sanitation
We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi
Millions owed to scholar transport providers in Eastern Cape
Total shutdown avoided after transport department promises to pay by 15 May, but disruptions reported in some areas
“No electricity, no vote”, shout angry Limpopo villagers
Xinkuwani village has never had electricity
Gauteng Social Development head departs amid corruption allegations
Matilda Gasela headed several forensic audits despite facing allegations herself
Workers hold vigil outside Gauteng health department, demanding permanent jobs
National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) says workers will protest daily
President Ramaphosa calls for end to farm evictions
Thousands participate in Cape Town Workers’ Day rally
Village activists take Marikana mining company to court
Tharisa Mines is trying to gag us, say Oridile Kgatea and Rodney Kotsedi
Children run a gauntlet of muggings and traffic on the way to school
Pedestrian bridges across major Cape Town freeway are favourite haunts for criminals