June 22, 2023
South Africa: Reality Show Cleared of Inciting Domestic Violence and Hatred
Decision against Moja Love by BCCSA commissioner overturned Read more »
South Africa: Families Here Relieve Themselves in Plastic Bags Which They Throw Into the Drains
In Lusaka informal settlement in Cape Town there are not enough toilets, drains are blocked, and there is a terrible stench Read more »
South Africa: Gqeberha Shack Dwellers Protest After Electricity Disconnected By RDP Home Owners
Residents of Baloyi informal settlement say two transformers installed in March have never been connected Read more »
South Africa: Homeless Man Killed By Cape Town Officer Was Part of a Gang, Court Told
Defence in murder trial says evidence by the state witness is "tailored" Read more »
South Africa: Moti Group Accused of Bringing SLAPP Suit
Media freedom organisations have asked to join court proceedings in the amaBhungane "gagging" case Read more »
June 21, 2023
South Africa: Hundreds March to Gugulethu Clinic Demanding Better Service
Protesters want a new hospital to be built Read more »
South Africa: Unisa Campus Closed Due to Water Quality Concerns in Tshwane
Water is discoloured due to sediment, says City Read more »
South Africa: Rural Eastern Cape Flood Victims Left to Fend for Themselves
The homes of 25 families were destroyed in December 2022. They have received no help to date Read more »
South Africa: Some Crèches Never Got the Promised Covid Relief Funds, and Now It's Too Late
Early Childhood Development relief programme comes to an end Read more »
June 20, 2023
South Africa: City of Cape Town, National Govt in Spat Over Homeless People Living At the Castle
Land belongs to Public Works department Read more »
South Africa: Thabo Bester Saga - State Expects Three More People to Be Arrested
Case postponed again for further investigation Read more »
South Africa: 18 Months Later, East London Flood Victims Still Haven't Been Housed
Nonceba Pamla lost her daughter in the floods as well as her home. She is still waiting for the house she says she was promised Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Winter Readiness Does Not Include Townships - Community Leader
But the City says illegal occupiers of a wetland area have blocked outlets, causing flooding Read more »
South Africa: New Lottery Boss Promises Huge Clean-Up
Apologies, reparations on the cards for staff hounded out by former corrupt Lottery bosses Read more »
South Africa: Homeless Man Had Not Intended to Fight Officer Who Shot Him Dead, Claims Witness
Defence argues that the officer was being attacked when the shot went off that killed Dumisani Joxo in Cape Town last year Read more »
South Africa: Free Media At Stake in Battle Between Amabhungane and Moti Group - Journalist's Affidavit
Parties head to court again on 27 June, following Judge Holland-Muter's ex-parte "gagging" order Read more »
South Africa: No Legal Duty to Disclose an Extra-Marital Affair, Says Judge
Man loses bid to get back money he paid for a child who is not his Read more »
June 19, 2023
South Africa: Scientist Hopes to Head World's Most Important Climate Change Body
Debra Roberts is running for the position of chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Read more »
South Africa: Somali Shop Owners Fear Turf War Between Extortion Gangs
"Policing" in Philippi is done by criminal syndicates Read more »
South Africa: Labour Court Upholds Dismissal of Lying Municipal Chief Financial Officer
Misrepresenting qualifications is a "menacing evil", says judge Read more »
South Africa: Man Behind Failed Soweto Sports Centre Has Fingers in Several Lottery Pies
R750,000 paid to Petrus Sedibe's private company two days after multi-million rand grant landed Read more »
June 17, 2023
South Africa: Video - River Cuts Off Citrusdal
Citrusdal residents have been isolated in their town since Wednesday evening after flooding cut off access to the Cederberg town. Some residents are stranded outside with no way to… Read more »
June 16, 2023
South Africa: In Photos - Citrusdal Cut Off From the World
Road into town collapses in flood. Officials are trying to access the town from gravel roads. Read more »
June 15, 2023
South Africa: Blankets and Food Needed in Cape Town's Flooded Informal Settlements
Some learners have missed examinations Read more »
South Africa: Funds Shortage Leads Eastern Cape Education Department to Investigate Mthatha School Principal
Learners have protested over a lack of desks and textbooks Read more »