Parliament Sued for Letting Corrupt MPs off the Hook
#UniteBehind argues that changes to Parliament’s code of conduct allow MPs implicated in state capture to evade accountability
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Karoo Donkey Sanctuary Finds a New Home
A 500-hectare farm has been purchased
Outcry Over Cuts to Cape Town’s Dial-A-Ride Service
From 8 September the service will only be available for wheelchair users and people with severe walking impairments
Iconic Joburg Library Reopens After Years
But the City still has a list of public libraries that remain closed
Crèches Battle Complicated Registration Process
More than half of Cape Town’s Early Childhood Development centres are unregistered
Lesotho Power Utility Under Scrutiny for Irregular R1.2-Million Purchase of Cable From SA
Lesotho parliamentary committee uncovered serious irregularities during a surprise visit to a Qwaqwa-based company
Explainer: Cape Town’s “Pro-poor” Budget and Its Legal Challenge
Large commercial property owners take aim at the City’s revenue plan
Philippi Library Closed Indefinitely
The Brown’s Farm library was closed after it was vandalised and looted in August 2023 during a taxi strike
Former Rail Line Occupiers Demand Electricity
Protesters blocked the R300 in Cape Town on Thursday
Protest outside US Consulate in Cape Town as Israel moves to take over Gaza City
Activists call for America to stop supporting Israel’s war in Gaza
Cape Union Mart and Pro-palestine Activists Gear up for Court Battle
Company owner Philip Krawitz denies funding Israel’s army
Sewage Flowing Into Kruger National Park
But a separate investigation by the Blue Scorpions appears to have stalled
Lesotho Workers Condemn Denial of Healthcare to Basotho in South Africa
Lesotho cabinet ministers to engage with SA counterparts over the issue
Small News Companies PIN Their Hopes on New Google Fund. But Already There’s Controversy
Large chunk of R114-million fund to go to administrators
Khayelitsha Informal Settlements Demand Electrification
Community activists want the City and Eskom to form a comprehensive team to electrify almost a dozen settlements
Nelson Mandela Bay’s Failed Multi-Billion-Rand Bus Service
Millions spent on refurbishments, but only six buses are running
More Than 80 to a Class at Elim High
The school has over 2,000 learners and has been asking for additional classrooms since 2007
Transgender Prisoners Challenge Prison Authorities
Correctional Services has developed a standard operating procedure for transgender prisoners, but rights organisations are concerned about implementation
22 Years Behind Bars Without Parole: Model Prisoner Sues Minister
Tebogo Modise was recommended for parole in 2019 but remains in prison despite a court order demanding reasons for his continued incarceration
Tshwane Municipal Workers Demand Salary Increases
Union says 3.5% and 5.4% increases were promised in 2021 and 2023
Rare Birds at the Joburg Zoo
The zoo is involved in various conservation projects
Board of Deputies Conflates Judaism and Zionism
Views expressed by the official voice of South African Jewry are out of step with many Jews who are horrified by Israel’s actions in Gaza
Calling Malema a Cockroach Is Hate Speech Kenny
The word has “genocidal connotations”
Decades Later Primrose Modisane Finally Receives Her Birth Certificate
Stateless since birth, she was called a “border hopper” by Home Affairs officials