We Visited Eight Boreholes in Cofimvaba: Not One of Them Is Operational
Municipal workers accused of stealing vital equipment
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SA Schools Clinch Top Spots at International Netball Tournament
Paarl Gimnasium won gold and Leifo Iziko Combined School won bronze in Singapore
Here’s How an SRD Beneficiary Spent Their R370 Grant
We joined Willem Witbooi from George while shopping on Black Friday
New Hospital for Elim at Last
But no date has been set by the Department of Health and the old hospital is crumbling
me&you mobile Removes eSIMs From its Website
But action from government is needed too
Third Court Order Against Gauteng Social Development Department
Nine months into the financial year, some non-profit organisations still not paid
Waste Collection Services Resume in Parts of Philippi
Service was suspended for two weeks after four guards escorting workers were shot and injured
Judge Reprimanded Over Scathing Road Accident Fund Rulings
Denise Fisher censured for not giving De Broglio attorneys an opportunity to be heard before reporting them to their professional bodies
Ombud Finds IOL Breached Press Code
News24 complained about a “storified press statement” issued by Sekunjalo, majority shareholder in Independent
Pilot Project to Count Homeless People in Cape Town
Volunteers hope the data they collect can be used to improve services
SASSA Accuses Media of “Overstating the Problems” at the Agency
“These negative reports have led to an unfortunate conclusion that SASSA has completely failed in its responsibility” SASSA’s Sibusiso Nhlangothi tells the Western Cape provincial legislature
Explainer: Why South Africa’s Prisons Are Overcrowded
Our prisons have about 105,000 beds but there are over 156,000 prisoners
Father’s Heartbreaking 15-Month Search for Baby’s Body After Marshalltown Fire
Broken promises and dashed hopes in Mike Ngulube’s desperate quest to locate Memory’s misplaced body
Plant Poaching Fraud Case to Be Heard in March
Two police officers and a botanical horticulturist face charges
Minister Moves to Appoint National Gambling Board Members After Ten Years
Board positions have been vacant since 2014
Press Ombud Dismisses Complaint Over “Cuban Doctors Took My Job” Article
We review the complaint of Hassen Lorgat against The Citizen
Key Disability Bill Should Not Be Rushed
We need more time to comment on this bill, which could transform the lives of millions
“Implausible” 2021 Census Cost R4-Billion
There are serious concerns about the reliability of the census data
Pretoria Mother Uses Her Social Grant to Buy Water on the Street
Municipal water tanks in Vergenoeg in Atteridgeville are empty
The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation Is Bringing the Sea to the Classroom
New Ocean Campus is on track to reach 100,000 children this year
From Caps to Needles: Durban’s Whoonga Drug Culture Is Changing
People who use heroin in Durban are increasingly switching from smoking to injecting, causing public health concerns
Hundreds March in Joburg Demanding Water
Residents of Phumla Mqashi informal settlement say they’re not getting enough water from trucks
Life Is Tough in Tin Town
“When it is raining, we spend our nights standing up”
Funza Park: From Cherished Playground to Rubbish Dump
Residents want the neglected playground in Harare, Khayelitsha, refurbished