April 16
South Africa: The Only Post Office Open in Makhanda Has Not Had Electricity for Nine Months
Staff use their cellphones to light their work Read more »
South Africa: Extortion Rackets Disrupt Work in Cape Town's Townships
We no longer go to some townships without an escort, says waste collection worker Read more »
April 15
South Africa: No Shelter for Homeless Dog Owners
Except perhaps for a farm in the Karoo Read more »
South Africa: Finally, Five Months After Police Were Filmed Assaulting a Barber, They Have Been Charged
Juma Igiranieza was brutally assaulted during an unexpected raid Read more »
South Africa: Macassar Residents 'Will Fight Tooth and Nail' Against Prasa's Plan to Relocate Shack Dwellers
Hundreds marched on Saturday to protest against PRASA's plan to move shack dwellers occupying the Central Line to Macassar Read more »
April 12
South Africa: Alexkor Vs Creecy in Environment Court Battle
The state mining company is challenging an environmental compliance notice Read more »
South Africa: Traders Accuse Border Officers of Beating Them and Burning Their Stalls
Lawyers for Human Rights accuse authorities of violating human rights Read more »
South Africa: Elections 2024 - What the Major Political Parties Say About Education
We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi Read more »
April 11
South Africa: 'Anti-Vax' Doctor's Disciplinary Inquiry Gets Underway
Shankara Chetty is accused of failing to act in the best interests of patients Read more »
April 12
South Africa: Stellenbosch University Senate Members Call for Ceasefire in Gaza
Thuli Madonsela is one of more than 100 signatories Read more »
April 11
South Africa: 131 Schools in Nelson Mandela Bay Robbed, Mostly At Gunpoint, in Five Months
Many teachers are afraid to report for duty Read more »
April 10
South Africa: Elections 2024 - What the Major Political Parties Say About Israel, Russia and the DRC
We sent questions questions on foreign policy to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi Read more »
South Africa: Abandoned By Govt, Limpopo Villagers Plan to Sink Their Own Borehole
Only one public borehole is working for 11 villages in Nthabalala Read more »
April 09
South Africa: Elections 2024 - What the Major Political Parties Say About the Courts
We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi Read more »
South Africa: Constitutional Court - Where Are the Judgments?
The Court has not delivered a single judgment this year Read more »
South Africa: Traditional Leaders Fight to Keep Rural Grant Pay Points Open
But SASSA says it's too late Read more »
April 08
South Africa: Fierce Winds Send Khayelitsha Shacks Flying
Chemical toilets toppled, roofs blown off Read more »
South Africa: 100 Shacks Demolished By City of Joburg On Rainy Weekend
Red Ants tore down land occupiers' homes in Glen Austin, Midrand, on Friday and Sunday Read more »
South Africa: Children Have to Use an Open Field As a Toilet At Mthatha Primary School
Zwelinzima Primary has 200 learners and 13 staff but no toilets Read more »
South Africa: Sexual Harassment in the Courts Is an Open Secret
But the Chief Justice has still not taken steps to deal with it Read more »
South Africa: Beneficiaries Struggling With Grants Since Sassa Closed Macassar Office
"People are poor and cannot afford to travel far for services that should be here," says resident Read more »
April 04
South Africa: Funding Crisis Shuts Down Children's Centres in Gauteng
Social development department's funding adjudications have been finalised, but for many organisations it is too late Read more »
South Africa: Criminal Complaint Lodged Against Benjamin Rattle, a South African Serving in the Israeli Military
Rattle's social media posts appear to show him standing in front of destroyed buildings and rubble in Gaza Read more »
South Africa: Pit Toilet Eradication Deadline Missed By Limpopo Education Department
But department says it's 80% of the way there Read more »
South Africa: Toddlers Electrocuted By Illegal Electrical Wires
Thembelihle Ndlela and Kwenzakonke Gazu, both aged 3, were playing near their homes in Zwelisha, north of Durban, on Wednesday Read more »