Shell’s Wild Coast Seismic Blasting Case Goes to the Concourt
Communities and environmental groups will challenge a Supreme Court of Appeal order allowing Shell to apply to renew oil exploration
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National Film Foundation Falters as Leadership Instability Continues
The National Film and Video Foundation has had six CEOs in 30 months
Municipal Buildings Torched as Electricity Protest Descends Into Chaos
Residents of Mondlo township want an end to load reduction implemented by Abaqulusi Municipality
Rubbish Piles up in Kwamashu as Waste Workers Dispute Salary Cuts
Workers salaries have more than halved this year
SASSA Says It Has Fixed Most of Its Audit Problems
About R140‑million was paid to deceased beneficiaries over three years
Dump Site Fire Leaves Maseru Residents in Choking Smoke for Days
The Ha Tšosane community has been fighting to close and relocate the dump for years
Lesufi’s Office Fails to Back up His Claim About Immigrants
The Gauteng Premier vowed to destroy informal settlements, claiming that most of their residents are undocumented immigrants
MPs Debate South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
The country had a legal and moral obligation to act, says international relations director-general
The Widows Who Wait: The Compensation Fund’s Endless Delays
“I was promised payment months ago, but I’m still waiting.”
Police Fire Rubber Bullets, Stun Grenades and Tear Gas at Joburg Water Protest
“We are just asking for water, which is our human right”
Cycling for Change During Cape Town Climate Week
“We really need public transport to make the city more accessible”
Gang Violence Forces Kariega Families to Abandon Their Homes
More than 30 homes torched or vandalised as criminals target community leaders and witnesses in a suspected campaign of intimidation
SAPS HQ Fiasco: MPs Lose Patience With Public Works Minister
Committee members want to see the forensic report on Telkom Towers
SANParks Deploys “Boots on the Ground” to Deal with Crime on Table Mountain
But MPs are not convinced it is enough
Indigenous Nursery Gives Jobs and Skills to People Facing Homelessness
The project is one of several social enterprises run by U-turn
Dial-A-Ride Is an Example of Good Service
City of Cape Town should nurture it, not cut it
Vandals Ruin Eastern Cape Village Water Supply
Only one 10,000-litre reservoir to supply hundreds of households
Pagad Marches Against Gang Violence on the Cape Flats
The organisation marched under close police supervision in Mitchells Plain on Sunday
Zama Educare Offers Toddlers a Space in Crowded Dunoon
Thulani Bashe says she wants to teach children and not just babysit them
The Zambian Minister, the Mysterious Businesswoman and Illegal Mining
“There is a new mining order that is coming. Embrace it, but what is illegal, do not tolerate it,” says minister
Lesotho’s Giant Dam Takes Shape
Polihali Dam will boost water transfers to Gauteng
Compensation for Sick Miners: Only 30% of Claimants Paid Out by Tshiamiso Trust
Most claims do not meet the medical criteria, AGM told
Joburg Residents, Fed up With Water Outages, Block Roads
“We just want water to come out of our taps. We can’t even flush our toilets.”
Lottery Corruption Case Reaches Court After Years of Delays
No progress from National Prosecuting Authority in at least another 18 cases with a further 21 under investigation by SAPS and the Hawks