Massacre on the Cape Flats: Police Search for Gunmen
Eight people shot dead in shebeen in Marikana informal settlement
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KZN School Devastated by Thunderstorms
SGB chair claims education minister promised to build new school. MEC Sipho Hlomuka has not answered our questions.
Education Department Blames Late Applications for Unplaced Learners
Hundreds of parents queued outside the Western Cape Education Department’s offices in Mitchells Plain on Friday
Gauteng Battles to Place Learners
Many parents are disappointed with the schools they’ve been offered
Cape Flats Murders Are on the Rise
Some areas have improved, but the overall picture is grim
Overberg Fires: Saving the Tortoises and Snakes
Kogelberg centre says thousands of animals may have died
We Should Not Be Playing War Games With Iran, Russia and China
Repressive regimes should have no place in our military strategy
Elections 2026: Who Is Bleeding Seats in This Failing Northern Cape Municipality
Water, waste, fire and finances — Siyancuma is a mess
Showdown Outside Durban School Over Places for Immigrant Children
But it appears overcrowding is the main reason why children – both South Africans and immigrants – have not been placed
Parents Close Komani School
Toilets at the primary school in Komani have not functioned for six years
St Lucia Fishers Take Government to Court
Celempilo Mduli was shot dead by rangers while fishing at night. Five years later, his family is still seeking answers.
Cops Who Tortured Man Are Still on Duty
These police beat Juma Igiranieza, not suspected of any crime, with a bat and smothered him with a plastic bag. They were caught red-handed on CCTV.
Still No Public Toilets at Durban Bus Rank
Commuters and street vendors battle as public toilets at three sites still closed for renovations
Dunoon Fire Victims Rush to Rebuild Homes as City Proposes Reblocking
The fire at Doornbach informal settlement left thousands homeless and over 600 structures destroyed
District Six Families Ordered to Vacate Searle Street Cottages
Five families who have fought their eviction for years have lost their court battle
Court Stops Enver Motala’s Bid for Reinstatement
Motala was removed from the list of insolvency practitioners in 2011 after his handling of the Pamodzi Group’s mining assets
KZN Rolls Out Controversial Circumcision Device Amid Safety Concerns
The safety and track record of the CircumQ devices has been questioned
Social Housing Set to Be Built at Salt River Market This Year
Funding is secured, but about 50 families living in an informal settlement still need to be relocated
Philippi Residents Beat, Stone and Burn Man to Death for Robbery
“People are fed up and disappointed with the police and the justice system, and are now forced to take the law into their own hands.”
Why People From Lesotho Cross the Border Illegally
Document offices across the country overwhelmed over the festive season with long queues
Raising Revenue From Alien Invasives
A pilot project in the Overberg aims to produce useful agricultural products using cleared invasive plants
Patients Wait Four Hours for an Ambulance in Rural KwaZulu-Natal
Rural hospitals’ allocated ambulances park 130 to 150km away
City of Cape Town Must Rebuild Homes, Demand Protesters
Their shacks were demolished because they were built on sewer pipes in need of urgent maintenance
Weaving Mats for Survival in Rural Kwazulu-Natal
The Zikhali family have always made traditional mats, but hope their youngest daughter will have other options