Nigeria’s Maroko Eviction Remembered: A Brutal Legacy Lives On
It’s been 35 years since the Nigerian government carried out its biggest forced eviction ever of the 300,000 residents of Maroko in Lagos.
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There Is No Time for Another Costly Commission, Mr President
GOOD Statement by Brett Herron,GOOD Secretary-General 13 July 2025 It has been exactly one week since KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, made explosive and deeply troubling allegations against senior figures in our police service, intelligence community, prosecuting authority, and political leadership. In response, the President has now announced a judicial commission of inquiry, to […]
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Tshwane Metro Residents Should Beware of Countrywide Scam by Fake “Municipal Officials”
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warns Tshwane Metro residents to beware of a nationwide scam where individuals impersonate municipal officials. Strangers with fake or no identification are presumably attempting to unlawfully gain access to properties. Scammers send SMS or WhatsApp messages to residents, claiming that their water and electricity supply will be disconnected due […]
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Lesotho Communities Go to Court
Thousands of people and hundreds of businesses are taking the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority to court over the Katse and other dam projects
Devil Worship, Muti and Murder: What’s Behind the Growth of Occult Gangs in South Africa
There are about 40 occult-related gangs operating in one province. Understanding what draws young people to them is key to combating them.
Kariega Resident: “A Grave Would Be Better Than My Shack!”
Shack dwellers still don’t have houses after years of promises
Treasury Hands HIV Response a Lifeline, but It’s Probably Too Little
UNAIDS says US funding cuts put decades of progress against HIV in jeopardy
New Clues From 2 Million-Year-Old Tooth Enamel Tell Us More About an Ancient Human Relative
Researchers have extracted 2-million-year-old protein remains from Paranthropus robustus teeth to reveal biological sex and genetic variability.
Mbenenge Inquiry: “I Was Led On”, Says Judge President
“The issue is whether my advances were wanted or unwanted”
Still No Homes for Families Moved During Pandemic
Gqeberha temporary accommodation leaky and cold
State Must Stop Pussyfooting Around Health Care Vigilantes
GOOD Statement by Brett Herron,GOOD Secretary-General 09 July 2025 The State must send an unequivocal message to the xenophobes blocking access by foreign nationals to health care facilities in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal that people engaging in vigilantism will be arrested and prosecuted. South Africans have every right to demand that the State uses the country’s […]
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Emfuleni Warned to Pay Pension Fund Contributions
This week, the National Treasury (NT) warned the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging) to pay outstanding staff pension fund contributions within seven days to avoid further action. Emfuleni is one of 39 municipalities in the country guilty of the malpractice of failing to pay staff pension fund contributions. In Emfuleni’s case, […]
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SA U19 Men’s Squad Announced for Bangladesh Series and Zimbabwe Tri-Series
JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has today announced the South Africa Under-19 (SA U19) Men’s squad for the upcoming three-match...
Can You Trust Climate Information? How and Why Powerful Players Are Misleading the Public
Powerful corporations, governments and political parties intentionally spread false information about climate change to avoid ending greenhouse gas emissions.
I Wanted a Romantic Relationship
His persistence was not harassment, insists judge
Judge Mbenenge Inquiry: “It’s a Campaign to Shame Me”
Eastern Cape Judge President denies sexual harassment allegations
Delays Punish the Poor for System Failures
GOOD Statement by Brett Herron,GOOD Secretary-General 08 July 2025 The GOOD Party condemns the South African Social Security Agency’s (SASSA) decision to delay the July grant payments for thousands of beneficiaries flagged for “review.” This is yet another bureaucratic blow to the poorest of the poor, who rely on grants not as a luxury, but […]
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We Need to Make Sewage Sexy
GOOD Statement by Kaden Arguile,GOOD National Youth Chairperson 08 July 2025 Waste management rarely makes headlines, and let’s be honest, dealing with human excrement isn’t exactly glamorous. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: every single one of us produces waste, and in a civilised society, that waste must be treated and disposed of properly. Failure to […]
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Court Finds Cape Town Lawyer Guilty
But magistrate did not rule on whether it was racially motivated
Soweto Hiking Trail Reveals Township’s Hidden Nature
Resident Masike Lebele has created a unique tourist experience with trails through wetlands, streams and mine dumps
Wiaan Mulder Breaks Test Records With Unbeaten 367
BULAWAYO: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has lauded Proteas Men’s all-rounder Wiaan Mulder after he etched his name into the history books...
Khan, Mwatile Help Namibia Secure T20 Series Draw Against Women’s Emerging Academy
WINDHOEK: A superb half-century from Yasmeen Khan, backed up by Mekelaye Mwatile’s impressive four-wicket haul, guided Namibia to a seven-wicket victory...
Namibia Keep Series Alive With Win Over Women’s Emerging Academy in Third T20
WINDHOEK: Namibia kept their hopes alive in the T20 series with a thrilling three-wicket victory over the CSA Women’s Emerging Academy...