Police Officer Accused of Murdering Man in Khayelitsha
Off-duty cop allegedly took a gun from his colleague and shot Sesethu Sigonyela
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No Train to Mitchells Plain: Last Steps to Fully Reopen Central Line
Work has been disrupted and more than 1,250 people still live on the tracks
Joburg Shows Support for Gaza Flotilla
“There are risks. But the greater danger lies in allowing Israel and its allies to carry out genocide with impunity.”
Buffalo City Wastes Millions on Vanity Projects While Essential Infrastructure Crumbles
More than R200-million blown on mismanaged tourist attractions while beaches are polluted by sewage
Give Us Each a Hectare of Land, Say Women Farm Workers
Farm workers who produce the country’s food often go hungry, says Women on Farms Project
Disability Groups Disappointed After Meeting With City of Cape Town
The City says it is looking for additional funding
New Oil Transfer Regulations a ‘Lifeline for Penguins’, Says Minister
But bird conservation organisations fear that the regulations will be ineffective
Taps but No Water
In most provinces, less than 60% of people in formal housing have reliable water access
Limpopo Stadium Still Unfinished After Ten Years
R30-million has already been spent
SASSA Assures Parliament Grants Will Be Paid When Postbank Contract Ends
The service agreement between SASSA and Postbank ends on 30 September
Kraaifontein Residents Protest About Living Conditions
Lists of demands handed over to City of Cape Town, Western Cape health department and SAPS
Grant Beneficiaries Are Being Signed up for Funeral Policies Without Their Permission
SASSA’s system allows for 1Life and Emerald Life to make deductions from social grants
Medical Parole System Is Failing Dying Prisoners
Terminally ill inmates have died behind bars because the parole process is cumbersome, expensive and inconsistent between prisons
Commuters Stranded in Somerset West Amid Deadly Taxi Violence
At least five people dead as tensions between CATA and CODETA boil over
Fed-up With Unresponsive Officials, Gqeberha Protesters Torch Trucks
Second day of protests by shack dwellers in Westville
Gqeberha Protesters Torch Bus, Stone Truck, Demanding Electricity
Separate protests erupt in Westville and Bayland
Green Scorpions Target Controversial Garden Route Motocross Track
Owner of the Harper’s Creek motocross track near Harkerville Forest must repair the damage to vegetation
SASSA to Bring in Biometrics for All Social Grant Applications From September
The plan is to curb fraud and speed up processes
A Decade and Millions of Rands Later, Eastern Cape Community Centre Still Incomplete
Tsomo multi-purpose facility was meant to take nine months to build
Cape Cultural Collective Aims to Promote Diversity in the Arts
Standing ovation closes Women’s Month event
Treasury Defends Award of Tender for “Untested and Unsafe” Circumcision Device
Unicirc claims the device from winning bidder CircumQ is untested
Informal Settlement Residents Destroy Sewage Pump Station
They threaten to prevent repairs to the station until their electricity is restored
Tshwane Reduces Water Truck Deliveries to Informal Settlements
Water will now only be supplied on four days of the week