Terry Bell Was a Force for Good in the World
Award-winning journalist, activist and author dies aged 84
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Diana Ferrus: The South African Poet Whose Words Reclaimed History
Her poem I’ve Come to Take You Home was written into French law. It deals with the repatriation of the remains of Sarah Baartman.
Counting the People Who Sleep on the Streets of Mamelodi
Volunteers help the City of Tshwane gather data on homelessness
The Voice of Hind Rajab: Tunisian Director’s Devastating Film About Palestine Is up for an Oscar
Oscar-nominated film The Voice of Hind Rajab shines a light on emergency rescue workers in Palestine.
Pollution Is Killing Gauteng’s Fresh Water Sources
Failing sewage systems, rapid urbanisation and industrial pollution have turned Gauteng’s rivers into an environmental and public health problem
Limpopo Village Without Water After Heavy Floods Wash away Pipes
Residents have struggled to access water for almost two months
William Sadiki Fought in World War II. But He Couldn’t Afford to Go to Last Week’s R172-Million Military Parade
107-year-old Native Military Corps veteran couldn’t attend Armed Forces Day in Thohoyandou
Prophets and Profits: The Art of the Sell in Shepherd Bushiri’s YouTube Sermons
‘Prophetpreneurship’ is a strategic blend of prophecy, charisma and business.
Fourth Vigilante Killing in Philippi Since 12 January
A man suspected of burglary was set alight on Thursday morning
Abandoned Promises and Rising Murders: Good Demands Real Action for the Cape Flats
Speech by Brett Herron, Unite for Change Leadership Council member and GOOD member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during the SOPA debate
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Municipality Changes Tune After Video Shows Ensure Guards Beating Man
For months, the Denis Hurley Centre has been alerting officials to complaints about the security company
Assassinated Abahlali Leader Praised for Fighting Land Grab “Mafia”
“We don’t know who killed Zweli and we don’t know if we will be next” says housing movement leader, who has been in hiding since the murder
Final Warning for Man Who Defamed Transnet on Social Media
Musa Mbundwini, a welder dismissed by Transnet for dishonesty and fraud, has spent eight years defaming the company
Teenager Beaten to Death for Stealing Cellphone and Cash
Sinethemba Mxhaso, 18, was beaten to death by members of his community in Philippi on Wednesday
The Man Who Helped Expose Lottery Corruption Has Died
Ado Krige supplied key documents that blew corruption at the NLC wide open
Medicinal Plants Support Men’s Health in South Africa: Why This Knowledge Needs Safekeeping
Without systematic documentation, traditional plants’ uses could be lost or excluded from mainstream medical discourse.
Parents Exhume Son’s Remains Five Years After State Mistakenly Buried Him
In 2021, Msindisi Phike was buried by the state as a pauper while his family was still waiting for his DNA results to be completed
Teenager in Court for Murder of Nine People
At least two other suspects in Philippi mass shooting still at large
Nelson Mandela Bay’s Water Situation Comes to a Head
The water crisis in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) has come to a head, warranting immediate and decisive action. The Metro currently has approximately 246 days of water reserves, which clearly shows that it is under enormous pressure. Although, technically speaking, it is not yet Day Zero, the Metro already finds itself in a […]
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Families Take Refuge in Churches After Floods
More than 40 families displaced since 14 January
We Should Not Be Playing War Games With Iran, Russia and China
Repressive regimes should have no place in our military strategy
St Lucia Fishers Take Government to Court
Celempilo Mduli was shot dead by rangers while fishing at night. Five years later, his family is still seeking answers.
Cops Who Tortured Man Are Still on Duty
These police beat Juma Igiranieza, not suspected of any crime, with a bat and smothered him with a plastic bag. They were caught red-handed on CCTV.
Philippi Residents Beat, Stone and Burn Man to Death for Robbery
“People are fed up and disappointed with the police and the justice system, and are now forced to take the law into their own hands.”