“System glitch” stalls social grant payments to pensioners
Postbank says problem has mostly been resolved
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Cops cautioned over arresting people for cannabis use and possession
“There is currently no legislation that prescribes what quantities of cannabis may be possessed or cultivated”
Retired KZN judge reported to Judicial Conduct Committee for late judgments
Judge Anton van Zyl retired in 2021 despite having eight outstanding judgments
R350 grant: SASSA in court over “unfair” exclusions
Agency accused of turning down too many applicants
Learners’ complaints ignored at crumbling Tsakane school
“Every toilet has a crack,” says J.E Malepe Secondary learner Samkelo Mthethwa
Tensions between residents of houses and shacks spill over into violence in Cape Town
Siyakhana shack dwellers accuse Mandela Park residents of attacking them
Residents of Johannesburg’s “dark buildings” fear for their lives after deadly fire
Fires are a constant threat for people living in dilapidated buildings without electricity
Nandipha Magudumana’s kidnapping claim questioned by state
Magudumana has “a right to liberty” until convicted, court told
Protesters support vigilante taxi drivers outside KwaNobuhle court
Five “jikeleza” drivers charged with attempted murder
Six Years Pass Before Court Convicts Man For Raping His Foster Child
The serial rapist first appeared in the Khayelitsha Magistrates’ Court in 2017 but was only convicted in August
Unprotected Strike Leaves Foul Stench, Piles Of Refuse Across Mamelodi
Waste collection teams are being escorted by metro police in some areas amid violent threats by strikers
Leadership and governance in crisis at our universities, Parliament told
Concerns about maladministration, assassination attempts, academic malpractice, and the state of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme were raised
Zackie Achmat To Lead Action Against Corruption
Activist organisations express frustration at lack of action against corruption-accused Member of Parliament Sfiso Buthelezi
Prisoners were tortured at Leeuwkop prison, court finds
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services is 100% liable to pay damages
Taxi task team reach agreement, but stay mum on details
Three-day imbizo on the way forward for the mini-bus taxi industry ends on a positive note
11th-hour out-of-court settlement reached on West Coast diamond mining
A major legal battle over the extension of 30-year mining rights has been averted
Elderly Gugulethu women acclaimed at finish of Women’s Month
“Our own children don’t take care of us, they neglect us. These clubs help us feel accepted and loved” says pensioner.
Stalled for years, Durban housing project faces further delays
A R112-million contract has expired and the municipality says it will issue a new tender
Johannesburg fire: Interviews with an eye witness and rescuer
Death toll now 73 and expected to rise
Eastern Cape municipality hires manager facing corruption charges
Ntabankulu Local Municipality says it has done nothing wrong, but residents are protesting over the appointment
NGOs respond to being blamed for Johannesburg fire
They say they make sure the law is upheld, while the City of Johannesburg has failed to provide alternative accommodation for evicted people
Survivors of horrific Joburg building fire share their stories
“I tried to go back to find my wife but the entrance was on fire”
Here’s why you might be struggling to secure an e-hailing trip in some Cape Town townships
“I would never take trips from Nyanga and Philippi” says Uber driver
Lottery corruption: Limpopo couple’s bid to hold on to their luxury homes
I did nothing wrong, says Collins Tshisimba as the Special Investigating Unit moves to freeze two properties