January 30, 2023
South Africa: Give Us Electricity or Move Us, Says Mamelodi Community
Most residents at Phomolong informal settlement rely on illegal connections Read more »
South Africa: 'Rebuild Pollsmoor Prison', Says TB Expert
Prof Linda-Gail Bekker spoke at the first GroundUp/Bertha House Science for the People seminar Read more »
January 27, 2023
Zimbabwe: Court Battle Over Zimbabwe Permits Set for April
"How can I be in a country where I came as a minor and be expected to pack my bags to go to Zimbabwe?" Read more »
South Africa: Case of Durban Cops in Court for Regan Naidoo's Death Postponed Yet Again
Naidoo died in police custody in 2018 Read more »
South Africa: Concerns Raised Over R52-Million Given to National Orchestra
Cape Philharmonic turns down R3.2-million offered by Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra Read more »
South Africa: Protests Shut Down Queenstown for a Second Day
Protesters want ANC run Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality dissolved Read more »
South Africa: Forcibly Removed 60 Years Ago - Simon's Town Land Claimants Return
100 houses allocated to victims of the Group Areas Act Read more »
January 26, 2023
South Africa: Ocean View Teen Wins Silver At Badminton Tournament in Mauritius
Micheala Ohlson made it to the tournament in Mauritius thanks to fund-raising Read more »
January 25, 2023
South Africa: Protesters Close Down Municipal Offices, Demanding Water
Matatiele households have been battling water problems for years Read more »
January 24, 2023
South Africa: Sex Work - Where Criminal Law Has No Place
Decriminalisation Bill is a giant step Read more »
South Africa: School Dropout Crisis in Northern Cape Municipality
Report finds that only half the learners who start primary school reach high school, and of these only 15% pass matric in the Joe Morolong Local Municipality Read more »
South Africa: Five Years On, Marievale Army Base Families Still in Limbo
The latest relocation plan has been rejected by some of the respondents Read more »
South Africa: Perlemoen Farm Gives Hope to West Coast Community
Doring Bay Abalone, 37% owned by the community, produces about 60 tonnes of abalone per year, mostly to legally export to China. Read more »
January 23, 2023
South Africa: Johannesburg Informal Settlements Wait a Week for Water
Contracting issue has delayed supply to over 40 informal settlements, says Joburg Water Read more »
South Africa: Youth Organisation Scored Big Time From Lottery Amendment for Which It Lobbied
Southern African Youth Movement picked up millions, thanks to the introduction of a new kind of funding Read more »
South Africa: Getting a Covid Booster Shot Is Not As Easy As It Should Be
Under-50s will be eligible in February for a second booster Read more »
South Africa: Pretorians Protest Against Loadshedding and Tariff Hike
"2024 is around the corner. This injustice is something that we are not going to forget" Read more »
South Africa: City of Tshwane Not Coping With Refuse Removal, Say Residents
Refuse collection in Ga-Rankuwa is infrequent and illegal dumps are multiplying Read more »
January 20, 2023
South Africa: Dust, Flying Rocks, Deafening Noise - Blasting Is a Nightmare for People Living Near Mines
Here's what government can do about it Read more »
South Africa: Mantashe's Axing of Peter Becker Was Unconstitutional, Rules Court
Becker served on the National Nuclear Regulatory Board Read more »
South Africa: Murder At Mangaung Prison - Leaked Report Shows 'Facebook Rapist' Was Dead Before a Fire Broke Out in His Cell
Leaked documents show that Thabo Bester was already dead before a fire broke out in his cell Read more »
January 19, 2023
South Africa: Fresh Protests Erupt in Phoenix As Power Outages Continue
Supply lines unable to cope with surges caused by loadshedding Read more »
South Africa: Families Desperately Trying to Keep Eastern Cape School Alive
Built more than 70 years ago with mud bricks by villagers, Ixopo Junior Secondary School has been neglected by the education department Read more »
January 18, 2023
South Africa: Operation Dudula Chases Immigrants Away From Joburg Clinic
Patients told to get health care "in their own countries" Read more »
South Africa: Stocks of Snake Antivenom Are Dangerously Low, Experts Warn
Doctors wait at least six months for orders of vital snake polyvalent antivenom Read more »