Pensioners Refunded After We Queried Funeral Policy Deductions
Insurance companies insist they have proof that pensioners agreed, but questions remain about how this was done
GroundUp
Accused Cop Bunks Court Because of His Dog’s “Retirement Party”
Regan Naidoo police brutality case postponed again: “Now we’re really angry”, says family
Legal Action Looms Over Mamelodi Magistrates’ Court Construction Fiasco
Construction was due to be finished in 2016
Somerset West Taxi Shutdown May Be Extended
Taxi drivers feel the pinch as routes between Khayelitsha, Mfuleni and Somerset West have been closed for two weeks
Court Dismisses Bid to Stop Retrenchment of SA Breweries Workers
Union accuses SAB of “turning decent jobs into cheap labour”
Should You Give Money to Beggars?
We asked beggars, the City of Cape Town, and homeless organisations
After Years on Waiting List, Man Builds House on Sports Field
In Dunoon, Cape Town, no government housing projects have been completed since 2000
Mustafa Barghouti and Jeremy Corbyn Condemn Trump’s Plan for Gaza
The Palestinian politician and British MP spoke at an event in Cape Town on Tuesday
Protest Against Fossil Fuels at African Energy Week
“This is not the right way for Africa to go”
Human Rights Commissioner Dodges Overflowing Sewage in Cape Town
The City of Cape Town says it plans to upgrade the sewage pipes in Bloekombos in July
Johannesburg Reclaimers Call For Landfill to Be Reopened
Pikitup has promised it will “come up with solutions” to the Marie Louise landfill over the next week
Domestic Violence Helpline Saves Lives but It Needs Public Support
The helpline plays a crucial role getting victims of violence swiftly into shelters
Judge Dismisses Postbank’s Attempt to Keep Social Grants Contract
Postbank “created its own urgency” by waiting until September to bring the application, the Gauteng High Court ruled. It has known since 2024 that the contract would be terminated this month.
These Durban Residents Will Have to Wait Another Seven Years for Running Water
Residents of Tafelkop rely on streams and expensive water trucks
Horses Offer Disabled Children a New View of the World
SARDA has been bringing together children and horses for more than 50 years
Study Shows How We Can Massively Improve Hypertension Treatment
Rather than spend hours at a clinic, patients measured their own blood pressure
50,000 People – One Ambulance
Five out of six ambulances in the Sundays River Valley Municipality have broken down
Thousands March to Parliament Calling for End to Genocide in Gaza
President Cyril Ramaphosa, addressing the UN in New York, said: “As Palestinians continue to face genocide and famine, we have a duty to act”
Government Staff Have to Carry Buckets of Water to Flush Toilets
The Public Servants Association is calling on the labour department to intervene
Disabled Residents Given Houses Without Water and Electricity
The houses were specifically given to elderly and people with disabilities in Extension 2, Mackenzieville
IMF Warns of Huge Job Losses Following Trump’s Tariffs
Garment exports make up 80% of the country’s exports to the United States
AGOA Likely to Be Renewed for One Year
African Growth and Opportunity Act has previously been renewed for a decade at a time
How Not to Build a Stadium
Tens of millions have been spent on a stadium in Elim since 2017. The stadium is still not complete.