June 05, 2023
South Africa: Labour Court Slams Human Settlements Minister for 'Unlawfully' Firing Staffer After Being Stuck in a Lift for an Hour
The court ordered that the deputy director of corporate services immediately be reinstated Read more »
May 31, 2023
South Africa: R15-Million Lehae Taxi Rank Destroyed By Vandals
The rank was left abandoned because of conflict between taxi operators Read more »
May 30, 2023
South Africa: Standoff Between Shack Dwellers and Sand Mining Company in Khayelitsha
Mining operations halted after families living in shacks near the site complain about sand filling their homes Read more »
May 26, 2023
South Africa: R26-Million Lehae Library Opens Seven Years After Construction Started
Concerns over safety remain after armed robbery weeks before opening Read more »
May 25, 2023
South Africa: Judges Reprimand Road Accident Fund
CEO and board chairperson told to file affidavits explaining why they should not be personally held liable Read more »
May 24, 2023
South Africa: Security Guards March in Pretoria to Demand Permanent Jobs
Protesters want City of Tshwane to absorb 4,000 workers Read more »
May 22, 2023
South Africa: Bulldozers Clear Way for Mine in Lower Zambezi National Park
Tourism body warned that this would threaten species and actually lose money for the Zambian economy Read more »
May 17, 2023
South Africa: City of Cape Town to Launch New Unit to Protect Workers in Philippi
Reward offered for information leading to arrests of anyone targeting City staff Read more »
South Africa: Minister Says 'No' to City of Cape Town Bid to Take Over the Trains
City must just move people off the lines, says Sindiswe Chikunga Read more »
May 15, 2023
South Africa: Philippi Pair Beat Crime and Covid With Fast-Food Business
Estratweni Mobile Foods bounced back from pandemic Read more »
May 16, 2023
South Africa: Court Bid to Reform Political Party Funding
"We simply do not know if the ANC or the DA obtains the majority of its funds from small donors or the big corporates" says My Vote Counts Read more »
May 15, 2023
South Africa: Over 500 People Share Two Communal Taps in Diepsloot
"It's unbearable living in Diepsloot. We are living like animals," says mother of two Read more »
May 11, 2023
South Africa: Parents Block School Entrance in Cofimvaba After Scholar Transport Cancelled
Most of the affected learners live in St Mark's, about 26 kilometres from Isikhoba Nombewu Technical School Read more »
South Africa: This Tshwane Police Station Has Not Had Electricity for Three Years
Rietgat station in Soshanguve used to get electricity from the train station Read more »
South Africa: Mud Classrooms Crumble While Building Materials Sit on Site
Contractor appointed to build prefab classrooms in Qombolo village disappeared six years ago Read more »
May 10, 2023
South Africa: Hundreds of Protesters Close Limpopo Roads
Villagers want Musina-Thohoyandou road tarred Read more »
May 08, 2023
South Africa: Judge Makhubele 'Abetted Corruption' At PRASA, Tribunal Hears
PRASA whistleblower Martha Ngoye stands firm under cross examination Read more »
South Africa: In These North West Towns There's No Escape From Sewage, Not Even After Death
Municipalities' water and sanitation failure violates Constitution, SAHRC finds Read more »
May 04, 2023
South Africa: Company Made Millions Advising Corruption-Riddled Lottery On Ethics
"Ethics interventions" at NLC cost more than R6-million Read more »
May 02, 2023
South Africa: 'Our Kids Survive On Pap and Tea,' Says Protesting Cogta Worker
Hundreds march to Luthuli House on Workers' Day, demanding higher wages Read more »
April 24, 2023
South Africa: The Presidential Employment Stimulus Has Been a Huge Success, So Why Isn't It a Priority?
The massive, ambitious programme offers participants - and the economy - real hope Read more »
April 26, 2023
South Africa: Postbank Introduces New Cardless Payment for Social Grants
But concern raised about how Postbank will handle these new payment methods Read more »
South Africa: Hundreds of COGTA Workers Protest in Pretoria Over Unpaid Wages
COGTA blames implementing agent, whose contract ended in March, for delays Read more »
April 25, 2023
South Africa: 300 Toilets Were Built On This Site Seven Years Ago. Now At Last the Promised Houses May Be Built Around Them
Families are still living in shacks next to their broken toilets Read more »
South Africa: Fixing Cape Town's Railways Will Save Families Nearly R1-Billion a Year
We cannot wait any longer to save the city's train service Read more »