Judge rejects Dr Nandipha’s urgent bid for freedom
But the state made mistakes and almost lost the case
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Judge slams ruling against amaBhungane
“I cannot understand how this order was granted” - Judge.
How sinful is South Africa’s murder rate?
And has the Western Cape turned the corner?
Court dismisses MEC’s attempt to quash inquiry into her “killing my health system” remark
“The holding of political office and remaining registered as a medical practitioner are not mutually exclusive” says judge
Only four police vans for 57 villages in Tsomo, Eastern Cape
Community marches to police station and magistrate court to demand better policing
AmaBhungane journalists “gagged” by Moti Group
An interim interdict against the journalists was granted in chambers without prior notice
Ficksburg community leaders arrested during clashes over land occupation
The Setsoto Local Municipality has obtained an interim order preventing any new shacks from being erected
500 families face eviction without alternative accommodation
High Court upholds eviction notice for Nigel RDP house occupiers
Khayelitsha families refuse to relocate for private hospital
A fast food outlet is also planned for the site
Dr Nandipha’s court bid is “trial by ambush” argues state lawyer
Nandipha Magudumana claims she was “abducted” in Tanzania by South African authorities
Novel Development Plans for Bo-Kaap and District Six Passed
DA councillors vote plans through but residents say they haven’t had time to study them.
NO to taverns in central East London
“We don’t want a repeat of Enyobeni”
Child protection services raise alarm on funding shortfalls
Funding for child protection programmes in the Western Cape has not kept pace with inflation
R15-million Taxi Rank Destroyed by Vandals
The rank was left abandoned because of conflict between taxi operators
Thriving Langa gardens feed hungry families
Former dumpsites transformed into vegetable plots
Standoff between Khayelitsha shack dwellers and sand mining company
Mining operations halted after families living in shacks near the site complain about sand filling their homes
ANC supporters defend councillor against wrathful Mdantsane job seekers
Over 100 people marched to their councillor’s office accusing her of only giving jobs to relatives and fellow ANC members
Constitutional Court scraps Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act
“The importance of public participation in South Africa cannot be understated,” say judges
Patients Need to be Very Patient at Mamelodi clinic
Department plans to get more waiting space for busy Stanza Bopape clinic
Ekurhuleni’s multi-billion rand housing project stalled by shack dwellers
“The government has surely forgotten us” says Daggafontein pensioner
Where xenophobia comes from
Immigrant and South African women celebrate Africa Day together
One granted bail in Thabo Bester escape trial
The fifth applicant, Nastassja Jansen, was granted R10,000 bail
Concourt challenge to Electoral Act
The Independent Candidate Association of South Africa says independents have to get more votes for a seat than political party candidates
Animal welfare organisations celebrate resumption of Lottery funding
The National Lotteries Commission had withdrawn funding for animal welfare in 2022/23