March 13
South Africa: Nelson Mandela University Workers March for Higher Salaries
Marchers demand an 8% increase Read more »
Lesotho: SA Company Signs Dubious Deal Over Debt Collections in Lesotho
Award of lucrative tender for collecting outstanding student debt being probed by authorities Read more »
March 11
South Africa: Community Health Workers March in East London
They want to be in-sourced and they want proper personal protective equipment Read more »
South Africa: Ethekwini Mayor Warns Strikers to Return to Work or Face Dismissal
The municipality has obtained an urgent interdict against violence and intimidation attempts by strikers Read more »
March 08
South Africa: Health Department Fails to Pay Security Contractor, Leaving Guards Without Salaries
Company says it can't pay guards until it receives R3-million it is owed Read more »
March 05
South Africa: Joburg Residents March Over Water Outages and Unreliable Electricity
The protesters say they are also fed up with illegal rubbish dumping and potholes in their streets Read more »
February 29
South Africa: NUMSA Protests in Support of Suspended Putco Workers
Putco concerned by how long CCMA process is taking Read more »
February 28
South Africa: Prasa Relocation of Railway Line Occupiers Was Illegal, Claims City of Cape Town
Parliament hears that City issued a contravention notice to rail agency, despite being part of relocation discussions Read more »
South Africa: Soweto Households Without Electricity for Seven Months
Premier blames Eskom for delays Read more »
South Africa: Hundreds of Ethekwini Municipal Workers March for Higher Wages
But stoppage fell short of SAMWU's plan for a city-wide shutdown, says municipality Read more »
February 27
South Africa: Small-Scale Fishers Could Be Allowed to Catch New Species
Department of Fisheries says it welcomes suggestions Read more »
February 26
South Africa: Bheki Cele Accuses Randfontein Protesters of Being a Construction Mafia
Eleven people to apply for bail after being arrested on 13 February Read more »
South Africa: Unemployed Doctors March to Union Buildings
They are calling for the president to intervene and make sure medical professionals are employed Read more »
February 21
South Africa: Increase Tax On Sugary Drinks to Fund an Increase in Social Grants, Say Activists
Higher sugar tax would also save on health care Read more »
South Africa: Shack Dwellers Hope for Subsidised Solar Power
The City of Cape Town is considering partnering with alternative energy providers for informal settlements Read more »
February 20
South Africa: #unitebehind's Seven-Year Push for Accountability At Prasa
The activist group is fighting legal battles to bring those responsible for the collapse of railway services to book Read more »
February 15
South Africa: Old Age Grant Is Not Enough to Cover Care Needs, Researchers Find
Pensioners often carry households at the expense of their own needs Read more »
February 12
South Africa: Fire Minister Dipuo Peters, Rail Activists Demand
#UniteBehind wants President Ramaphosa to axe the deputy minister for allegedly enabling looting at PRASA Read more »
February 08
South Africa: Communities Demand More Benefits From Mines in Their Towns
About 200 people attended a summit hosted by Mining Affected Communities United in Action in Pretoria Read more »
February 07
South Africa: UCT Employees Union to Go On Strike On Thursday
The union said negotiations with university has failed Read more »
January 31
South Africa: Housing Project for 500 Dunoon Families Put On Hold
Western Cape government revising its plan and budget Read more »
South Africa: Officials Raise Alarm Over Hiring Freeze At Western Cape's Largest Hospitals
The freeze was recommended by National Treasury among other austerity measures Read more »
January 25
South Africa: City Flooded With More Than 900 Comments Over Relocation of Railway Occupiers
Once the rail agency responds to these comments, a report will be sent to the Municipal Planning Tribunal for a final decision Read more »
January 24
South Africa: Education Department Blames Transport Department for Scholar Transport Fiasco
Hundreds of learners are stuck at home and not in school Read more »
South Africa: Cape Fishers Worried About Declining Fish Populations
"The South African story has already been written in Namibia" where there was a three-year moratorium on sardine and anchovy catch because stocks were so low Read more »