Kariega Residents March for Better Policing
“Protection fees are demanded from our children by other learners at schools, and they end up dropping out.”
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Climate Protesters Demand Reparations From Standard Bank
They also want TotalEnergies to stop further fossil fuel extraction in Africa
Former Lottery Board Member Ordered to Pay back R21-Million in Stolen Grant Funds
Money meant for good causes was used for personal gain
“Our Children Are Bullied Because They Smell”
Municipality blames vandalism of boreholes
Cape Town Journalists Protest Against Israel for Killing Palestinian Reporters
“There is nothing random about what Israel is doing,” says Palestinian journalist
Three Contractors and R125-Million Later, Still No Water for Eastern Cape Villages
The Ngqamakwe water scheme in Tsomo was meant to be completed in 2022
Lesotho Health Minister Says His Country Must Be Less Reliant on SA and “Stop Being Beggars”
This comes after an outcry that Basotho nationals are denied medical care in South Africa
Child Miners Risk Death in Zambia’s Copper Pits
Police rescued 38 children from Sensele Mine in July
Lawyer for Cop Accused of Assault Fails to Show up in Court
In November 2023 police officers were caught on CCTV brutally assaulting a worker during a raid in Mowbray
Eviction Hearing Looms for Refugees in Bellville Camp
The refugees have rejected repatriation to home countries or returning to South African communities
South African Journalists Condemn Murder of Colleagues in Gaza
Israel has killed 184 Palestinian journalists since 7 October 2023, 26 of whom are believed to have been deliberately targeted
School Children Help Repair Granny’s Flood-Damaged Home
Dozens of families affected by floods in January are still without shelter. The KZN human settlements department fails to answer our questions
Property Owners Are Misreading the Law, Argues Cape Town Mayor
Commercial property owners are challenging the City’s budget in court, but the mayor argues they are selectively interpreting the law
Court Blocks Totalenergies Oil Exploration From Cape Agulhas to Cape Town
TotalEnergies can still submit new assessments and conduct a fresh public participation process
Hundreds Shut Down Soweto Mall After E-hailing Driver Shot Dead and Set Alight
Residents demand authorities intervene in the conflict between minibus taxi operators and e-hailing drivers
Polokwane Protesters Demand Mayor’s Removal Over Alleged Corruption
Concerned Citizens of Polokwane say tenders worth hundreds of millions were irregularly awarded
Mamelodi Shack Dwellers Given Stands a Decade Ago Still Live Without Services
Skierlik lacks waste collection, sewage, electricity and potable water
Inside SA’s Multi-Million Rand Plan to Fill US Funding Void
About R1-billion in replacement funds expected imminently, but more may be approved
Minister Tau Breaks Silence on Lottery Licence Award
Court challenges by rejected bidders have compelled him to explain his decisions
College Tries to Evict 27 Families to Make Way for Students
At a protest Ekurhuleni West students demanded the eviction of the families in “24 hours”
How SA’s Lesotho Water Project Costs Ballooned by R45-Billion
The second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project has seen costs escalate from R8-billion in 2008 to R53-billion today, with delays pushing completion from 2019 to 2028
No Funds to Help the Fire Victims, Says Municipality
Thirteen families, who have been living in a community hall in Butterworth for a month, have been ordered to leave
One Murder, Two Court Cases: Chaos at Cape Town Court
NPA and SAPS have failed to explain why two cases were enrolled related to the same crime
Gqeberha Truck Drivers on Strike for Higher Wages
Most drivers employed by the Kalahari AutoForce in Markman say they get paid about R16,400 but they want R20,060 per month