Mpumalanga village’s disappearing roads
“The municipality must fix these streets because we cannot live like this”
GroundUp
Which parts of Metrorail are still closed?
Although some lines have reopened thousands of commuters still have no train service
EThekwini Municipality fixes streetlights in Bester
Community policing forum members says better lit streets will make crime prevention and patrols easier
Farm worker unfairly dismissed after Swedish magazine interview
The Cape Town Labour Court has sent Claudine van Wyk’s case back to the CCMA
25 Years Without Basic Services
GPO residents voted ANC because they believed their relocation would be delayed if they didn’t, says resident Thozama Nyathela. “We were only being fed empty promises.”
Motsoaledi to apply for leave to appeal ZEP rulings
Over 178,000 Zimbabweans in South Africa have the special permit allowing them to live and work in the country
People ‘use the bush’ while Makhanda’s taxi rank toilets remain closed for years
Councillor says she has asked the municipality for more public toilets in town
Most recipients unpaid after millions stolen from Guardian’s Fund
Justice Department has suspended officials allegedly involved in theft
Rubbish in Delft overwhelms City of Cape Town response
City says it spends R300-million a year cleaning up illegal dumps but can’t make headway without community support
Health workers protest at Lentegeur hospital
Unhappiness over payments and workers left jobless
Nelson Mandela Bay residents protest high water bills
Water Crisis Committee leader says the municipal billing system is flawed
Striking Durban factory workers take Frimax Foods to CCMA
The company dismissed workers who downed tools earlier this month
Woman allocated an RDP house years ago still lives in a shack
Bomkazi Sitela’s RDP house in Mandela Park was illegally occupied
Makana suspends official over “irregular” water pump payment
This comes as Makhanda battles crippling water crisis
Diepsloot community has lost confidence in police
Police Minister Bheki Cele says a task team will meet residents, but they’ve “lost faith” says Kelsey Tlhosane
Termination of Zimbabwean Exemption Permit declared unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid
Full bench of Pretoria High Court directs Home Affairs minister to conduct a fair process in reconsidering the end of the permits
Two very different versions of shooting being argued in court
Dumisani Joxo was shot “without warning”, witness tells the court
Dozens of homes destroyed by tornado in Inanda
Human Settlements Minister promises that professional engineers will properly assess the damaged homes
Three more G4S prison officials in court for aiding Thabo Bester’s escape
All 11 suspects are expected back in court in August for start of the main criminal trial
Free State municipality’s R15-million unused sport stadium
The stadium in Lindley has stood for over a year and has been vandalised
Kariega clinics closed after armed robbery
Eastern Cape health department says five incidents at different clinics have left staff and patients traumatised
Moti Group are bullies
AmaBhungane investigations agency is in court to overturn a “gagging” order limiting their reporting on the Moti Group
Blind SA leads march, demands government ratifies treaty
It has been ten years since the Marrakesh Treaty was concluded to allow blind people access to published works in accessible formats
Fikile Mbalula in row over luxury house preservation order
Affidavits claim he borrowed R3-million from Lottery bigwig’s wife