Historic Fort Hare Buildings Torched During Student Protests
They are demanding the immediate resignation of Vice Chancellor Professor Sakhela Buhlungu
office
Workers Take to the Streets on World Day for Decent Work
COSATU marches in major cities to highlight corruption, job losses and high cost of living
Clean on Paper, Corrupt in Practice: City of Cape Town Raids
Speech by Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament. Note to editor: This speech was delivered by GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament Brett Herron during today’s statement to the house regarding the recent raids of COCT
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Tanzania’s Ruling Party Has Crushed the Opposition – The Elections Are a Mere Formality
The 2025 election will primarily serve to legitimise President Samia Suluhu’s new mandate.
One in Two Nigerians Live In Poverty and Relief Programmes Have Failed
The absence of strong accountability turns anti-poverty programmes into symbolic gestures rather than vehicles of real change in Nigeria.
Horses Offer Disabled Children a New View of the World
SARDA has been bringing together children and horses for more than 50 years
Government Staff Have to Carry Buckets of Water to Flush Toilets
The Public Servants Association is calling on the labour department to intervene
Court Battle Over the End of Postbank’s Agreement With SASSA
Postbank argues that ending its contract could have “severe consequences” for millions of social grant beneficiaries
Malawian Politician, Fired in 2022, Appointed to Lesotho Highlands Water Commission
Helen Buluma’s appointment as deputy CEO of the National Oil Company of Malawi was declared invalid in 2022
Legal Aid Helps Scores of People, Mostly Pensioners, for Free in Wills Week
The Master of the High Court estimates that more than 70% of working South Africans do not have wills
Unacceptable That Kannemeyer Still Serves as Senior HR Manager in Stellenbosch
It is absolutely shocking that Mr Alexander Kannemeyer is still holding the office of Senior Human Resources Manager at the Stellenbosch Municipality after a video surfaced a few weeks ago in which he allegedly calls for white employees to be driven out of the Municipality. In the leaked video, a man, allegedly Kannemeyer, is heard […]
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Hundreds Protest for Climate Solutions
Protestors complain of a lack of access to water and electricity, demanding environmentally sustainable solutions
Police Van Crashes Into Shacks, Injures Two, and Leaves Families Homeless
The families say SAPS only took their statements a week after the incident
Freedom Front Plus Submits Motion of No Confidence in Koukamma Speaker
Yesterday (17 September), the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) submitted a motion of no confidence in the Speaker of the Koukamma Local Municipality, Mr Dudley Maasdorp, for alleged misconduct. On 11 September, during a public meeting in Joubertina, he reportedly brandished a firearm, threatened residents with violence and used abusive language. According to reports, video […]
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One in Three South Africans Have Never Heard of AI – What This Means for Policy
As South Africa moves towards a national AI strategy, the focus must be on people and not just technology.
PP Requested to Expand Tender Investigation Into Deputy President’s Sons
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) will request the Public Protector (PP) to expand the existing tender investigation into Gauteng government contracts awarded to companies linked to Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s sons. In February 2024, the Freedom Front Plus lodged a complaint with the PP regarding tenders allegedly awarded under suspicious circumstances to two companies […]
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South Africans Caught in Nepal Prison Fires
13,500 inmates escaped from prisons during riots last week
Malawi Can End Hunger After the 2025 Elections if Bold Steps Are Taken to Transform Food Systems
After the elections, Malawi’s government will need to confront deep-rooted structural challenges to secure lasting food security and drive inclusive economic growth.
Lesotho Times Editor Wrongfully Arrested, Admits Anti-corruption Agency
The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences accused Mohalenyane Phakela of posing as an officer to obtain documents
SASSA Says It Has Fixed Most of Its Audit Problems
About R140‑million was paid to deceased beneficiaries over three years
Lesufi’s Office Fails to Back up His Claim About Immigrants
The Gauteng Premier vowed to destroy informal settlements, claiming that most of their residents are undocumented immigrants
The Widows Who Wait: The Compensation Fund’s Endless Delays
“I was promised payment months ago, but I’m still waiting.”
Gang Violence Forces Kariega Families to Abandon Their Homes
More than 30 homes torched or vandalised as criminals target community leaders and witnesses in a suspected campaign of intimidation