Limpopo Villagers Say Bokoni Mine Has Disrupted Their Lives
Monametse residents blame the mine for cutting them off from access to river water, grazing land and plants essential for traditional ceremonies.
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Chimamanda’s Lagos Homecoming Wasn’t Just a Book Launch, It Was a Cultural Moment
This was a remarkable event because it defied the tired cliché that Africans do not read.
People Have to Relieve Themselves in Open Fields in This Eastern Cape Town
Centane does not have enough working public toilets
Red Flags Raised Over New Shelter for Durban’s Homeless
The eThekwini municipality’s Sakhithemba Homeless Shelter in Illovo is about 25 kilometres from Durban’s city centre
R400-Million and Eight Years Later…
New contractor has been appointed but work has stalled again
Pressure Mounts in Gauteng’s Rural Safety Landscape
Pressure is mounting in Gauteng’s rural safety landscape due to an ever-increasing number of informal settlements, often lacking adequate planning, essential services and job opportunities. This phenomenon unintentionally transforms rural areas into dumping grounds, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities and creating new challenges for rural safety. Gauteng’s agricultural sector is under strain despite the allocation of R671 […]
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Mystery Surrounds R3-Million in Lottery Funds Paid to ASA
ASA says it was unaware of the payment
Soweto Gallery Brings Photographic Art to the People
Photography is not just for the elite, says Gopolang Ledwaba
ARTsolar Throws in the Towel in “Gagging” Case
The company had wanted to stop three “whistleblowers” and a journalist from reporting that it was importing and not locally manufacturing its solar panels
CSA Appoints New Convenor Selector for Proteas Men’s Team
JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has appointed Patrick Moroney as the new Convenor Selector for the Proteas Men’s Team. Patrick...
Blind Children Study in Crumbling Classrooms as New School Project Stalls
R168-million project in Limpopo was supposed to be completed in June 2024
Eastern Cape Game Reserves Challenge Wind Farm Approval in Court
Game park owners and environmentalists say turbines will spoil scenic landscapes, damage tourism and threaten endangered birds
Green Energy and Protecting Nature Get the Thumbs up in Climate Change Study in 68 Countries
New study finds that people in 12 African countries don’t fully accept that extreme weather disasters are caused by climate change. More public awareness is needed.
Inclusionary Housing Policy, We Need More Than Approval – We Need Delivery
GOOD Statement by Marius van Stade,GOOD Stellenbosch Municipality Councillor 16 July 2025 The GOOD Party joins the Stellenbosch Municipality in celebrating the approval of more than 900 inclusionary housing units under its pioneering zoning by-law. It is a notable milestone but we remain cautious. Policy approval is one thing. Delivering homes that are truly affordable […]
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Our Leaders Are Allowing the HIV Response to Collapse
Motsoaledi’s claim that 520k people started HIV treatment is implausible
Gauteng Health Department’s Poor Handling of Clinic Doctors’ Employment
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) reproached the Gauteng Department of Health for its clumsy attempt to dismiss clinic doctors and then rehire them as service providers, despite a critical shortage of doctors at clinics and hospitals. During the Gauteng Legislature’s debate on the Department’s 2025/26 budget, the Freedom Front Plus expressed its disapproval of […]
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Lessons for Modern Times From Africans That Survived 10,000 Years of Climate Changes by Adapting Food Systems
Blending livelihood strategies based on what works at different times in specific environments has been key to human survival for thousands of years.
Human Settlements’ Shrinking Lifeline
The R6,061 billion budget allocated to the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements may sound impressive, but a 20% reduction in housing subsidies leaves the province’s indigent getting the short end of the stick once again. This reduction, coupled with an alarming 88% cut in capital asset payments, signals a drastic decline in the Department’s ability […]
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Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development Runs the Risk of Another Hoërskool Driehoek Tragedy
(Budget Debate of Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development) During the recent Budget Debate for the new financial year, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warned the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development that it is running the risk of another tragedy similar to what transpired at Hoërskool Driehoek. The Freedom Front Plus added that the Department […]
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Biologist Turns Real-Life African Scientists Into Superheroes
Justin Yarrow and his team have created a series of cartoons they hope will inspire the next generation of scientists
University Graduates in Ghana Must Serve Society for a Year – Study Suggests It’s Good for National Unity
Mandatory national service in Ghana has helped national cohesion.
Lesotho Dams Authority Fights Back in “Legally Baseless” Court Case
Court applicants say the LHDA has failed to compensate them adequately after they were displaced
Ithuba Challenges Lottery Licence Award
This is the second court case brought against Minister Parks Tau for awarding the licence to Sizekhaya Holdings
Here is What SASSA is Doing to Fix the Delays in Grant Payments
Steps taken to improve service as the agency ramps up its review on beneficiaries suspected of having undisclosed incomes