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
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Eskom Tried to Block a Gold Mine From Going Solar – But…
South Africa’s largest gold producer went to court to win the right to use its own solar power.
MPs Criticise Lack of Clarity on Domestic Deployment of the Army
According to SAPS, deployment of soldiers will run from 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2027
Quick Explainer: What Causes Changes in the Rand Exchange Rate?
Why the “commodities boom” has made a difference
Activists Accuse Anglo of Going AWOL
But the company has dismissed the claim that it is leaving South Africa as disinformation
SONA2026: Some Bold and Meaningful Interventions but the Poor Still Need More Direct Help
Thirty years ago, in 1996, our country adopted a Constitution that created the structures and values of our democracy.
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Activists in Ghana Are Forcing Extractive Firms to Account for the Harm They Cause – Corporate Abuse Study
Civil-society organisations are changing Ghana’s accountability landscape.
Ekurhuleni Should Investigate Germiston’s Underground Infrastructure Following Formation of Sinkhole
The Ekurhuleni Metro’s Department of Roads and Storm Water should immediately thoroughly investigate Germiston’s underground infrastructure following the formation of a sinkhole. This is essential to determine whether the city’s underground systems have been damaged and to prevent further sinkholes. The request follows the formation of a sinkhole last week at the corner of Rissik […]
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What’s Stopping Sunny South Africa’s Solar Industry? Court Case Sheds Light on the Wider Problem
South Africa needs a renewable energy industrial strategy, not just requirements for green power projects to buy a percentage of solar parts from local companies.
Family Demands Answers After Teen Drowns in Mining Pit
It is unclear who owns the land where the accident occurred. Police have called for assistance.
Families Return Home After Fleeing Zama Zama Violence
Hundreds of people spent two weeks in a community hall in Randfontein after armed gangs terrorised the informal settlement of Sporong
How Informal Businesses Are Reduced to Rubble
The rules make it almost impossible to run an informal business legally
Court Stops Enver Motala’s Bid for Reinstatement
Motala was removed from the list of insolvency practitioners in 2011 after his handling of the Pamodzi Group’s mining assets
Amazing Pineapple Leaf Powder That Fights Crime and Pollution: New Research
In South Africa, discarded pineapple leaves can now be turned into a low-cost, eco-friendly solution for both cleaning polluted water and forensics.
Kimberley’s Big Hole of Municipal Failure
Sol Plaatje municipality’s speaker and municipal manager were recently appointed despite tainted records
Brutal Murder of Marius (Vlam) Van Der Merwe
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) expresses its profound shock and grief after the fatal shooting of Marius (Vlam) van der Merwe, known as Witness D, outside his home in Brakpan. Van der Merwe, a former Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer and respected community leader, was murdered shortly after testifying before the Madlanga Commission, […]
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Johannesburg’s Landfills Fill Up
They also want to be included in the City’s solutions. But there are obstacles.
A Provincial Capital Sunk in Sewage
Salt pans and lowlands around the town are lakes of filth
Helping Namakwa Residents Gain Access to Brazil for the Holidays
Namakwa residents who have, for more than sixty years, spent their year-end holidays on a stretch of beach near Kleinzee known as “Brazil” are no longer welcome there – and even diamond smuggler Louis Liebenberg has now been dragged into the saga. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) plans to act as mediator between the […]
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Restoring 1922 Brakpan Memorial
More than 150 volunteers from various organisations gathered on Saturday, 15 November, for the first phase of restoring the memorial site commemorating those who lost their lives in 1922 during a mining strike on the Witwatersrand. This is the first time in nearly two decades that it is possible to fully access the site, classified […]
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How South Africa’s Job Market Has Changed
There are 2.6-million more jobs than in 2008, but 10.4-million more people who need them
Climate Tipping Points Are Close: Scientists Urge Radical Action Before It’s Too Late
Dangerous climate tipping points will threaten food, water and coastlines. They’re irreversible and only radically accelerated climate action can stop them now.
President Samia Hassan’s Grip on Power Has Been Shaken by Unprecedented Protests
The regime once seemed untouchable. Now anything feels possible.
Freedom Front Plus Brings Urgent Community-Related Issues to Mpumalanga Premier’s Attention
Among the topics discussed were reports of unlawful land grabs in Mbombela and White River as well as escalating taxi violence posing a serious threat to public safety. The party called for decisive action to be taken against those using violence and firearms to settle disputes. In addition, farmers in Dullstroom raised concerns about pollution […]
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