Cape Town’s Long Water Struggle History
Science for the People seminar tells the story of the city’s water supply since 1650
GroundUp
Farmer seeks ‘pardon’ for illegally enlarging dam
The application raises concerns over water use in the Western Cape
Doctor Fails To Block SIU From Probing His Lottery Connection
Court rules that John Marite has no case against Special Investigating Unit
Woman “wrongly” sentenced to 16 years for drug dealing must be immediately released
Beaufort West magistrate committed a litany of errors in sentencing says High Court
Langa Residents Up In Arms Over Indoor Sports Centre Closure
“We are too unfit to compete against other clubs” says Langa rugby player
Social grants is one government scheme that must not fail
26-million people depend on it
Nandipha Magudumana denied bail
Bloemfontein magistrate says “nothing would stand in her way” to assist Bester escape again
Mayor’s response to electricity rates protest fails to satisfy Swellendam residents
Swellendam mayor met residents on Tuesday, but issues remain unresolved
Farm workers march against pesticides
They call on European company to stop exporting EU-banned pesticides to South Africa
Cape Town proceeds with rail dispute despite President’s assurances
Cyril Ramaphosa has told Parliament rail devolution is on track. The City of Cape Town disagrees.
Zimbabweans in SA march to demand elections be nullified
“We just want to go home,” protesters chanted
Loved ones who perished in the Joburg building fire
We spoke to surviving relatives at the Hofland Community Centre shelter
Grant recipients forced to produce loans because of “payment glitch”
“It’s my only source of income” says pensioner
Makhanda without a post office since July
People from the town and surrounding areas are having to travel to Port Alfred
Mfuleni pensioners say they’ve been overlooked for housing
The City of Cape Town says it has followed a fair and independent process and consulted a community committee
Parliament grills NSFAS over student funding failures
The scheme has had more than 170,000 appeals from students about allowance payments
Government responds to report on solitary confinement
Prisoners are held according to the law, writes the Department of Correctional Services spokesperson
Half a cabbage is a meal for seven people as hunger grips the Eastern Cape
Gift of the Givers says it’s inundated with calls for help
300 occupants share one tap and one toilet in Joburg “dark building”
The building’s residents say they need help not eviction
Prisoners are being held for years in solitary confinement
“Under democracy, hundreds and even thousands of inmates have been subjected to these practices” says Judicial Inspectorate report
Two children were electrocuted here in 2021, but Zone 14 is still waiting for safe electricity
eThekwini municipality says it can’t electricify the shacks because the informal settlement is on private land
This is what we can execute to conclude the reading crisis
As the November 2023 deadline looms, 70% of public schools still don’t have libraries
Video: Kalahari project gives people their sight back
Removing cataracts is easy and inexpensive. Yet in some parts of South Africa thousands of people are waiting for surgery.
Fire safety review for Cape Town buildings after tragic Johannesburg fire
Ndifuna Ukwazi and Reclaim the City plan to strengthen fire safety protocols in two buildings occupied by activists