August 18, 2022
South Africa: Families Forcibly Removed From Maitland 80 Years Ago Still Can't Use Their Land
Ndabeni Communal Property Trust concluded a settlement agreement for the 54.8-hectares Read more »
South Africa: Uber, Bolt Drivers Strike for Two Days
Drivers want more money and an end to the freeze on new licences Read more »
South Africa: Domestic Worker Who Accused Her Employer of Rape Has Waited Four Years for Justice
DNA test backlog delays prosecution Read more »
South Africa: NUMSA Spokesperson in Defamation Row
Phakamile Hlubi-Majola claims Ruth Ntlokotse "wants to destroy NUMSA" Read more »
August 17, 2022
South Africa: Police Minister Ordered to Pay U.S.$ 21,000 After Unlawful Arrest, Detention
Johannes Claassens was locked up in filthy cells for three days on trumped-up charges Read more »
South Africa: Pupils At This School Have to Study Outside
Parents built and rebuilt Port St Johns school themselves Read more »
South Africa: Traders At the Historic Salt River Market Will Be Excluded From New City Development
"This is our livelihood, my bread and butter" says trader Read more »
South Africa: People Queue All Night to Get Their Chronic Medication
A second clinic is desperately needed in Motherwell, says community leader Read more »
August 16, 2022
South Africa: Mining Affected Communities Protest Outside Parliament
Activists demand mines develop and help the communities that host them Read more »
South Africa: Disorganised Sassa Leaves Disabled Grant Recipients Standing in the Rain
Khayelitsha chaos continues, but there is hope: from 1 September SASSA services will also be offered at the City of Cape Town's Kuyasa office. Read more »
South Africa: Lottery Boss Resigns With 'Immediate Effect'
The NLC was overwhelmed with corruption during Thabang Mampane's tenure as Commissioner Read more »
South Africa: Saftu and Numsa Clash As Shutdown Looms
Metalworkers union forbids its federation from discussing congress contempt case, but SAFTU says no Read more »
August 15, 2022
South Africa: Small Scale Fishers Call for Halt to Gas and Oil Exploration #AfricaClimateCrisis
"When foreign companies drill oil in our oceans, fish die" Read more »
South Africa: Durban Residents Repair Flood Damage, Give Up On Govt
Some suburban associations have ambitions to get "off the municipal grid" Read more »
South Africa: School With Long History Is in Appalling Condition, and the Education Department Has Nothing to Say About It
Some classrooms at Bantuvukani Primary School in Lamontville have broken windows and ceilings. Others do not have doors. Read more »
August 12, 2022
South Africa: Sex Workers Are Angry With the Gender Commission. Here's Why
They believe some members are using their positions to impose personal moral views on issues like sex work and abortion. Read more »
South Africa: When a Car Is Your Only Home
When Dane Herrington goes to bed, he moves his belongings, books and clothing to the front of his beloved 1984 Ford Sierra. He sleeps on a large mattress at the back. He uses a… Read more »
South Africa: Eastern Cape Towns Without Water for Two Weeks
Striking workers at Amathole District Municipality say they are not to blame Read more »
South Africa: SJC's Suspended General Manager Charged With Fraud in Excess of R730,000
Xolani Klaas granted R10,000 bail Read more »
South Africa: This Is Why Tembisa Residents Started Deadly Riots
Electricity was at the root of dissatisfaction Read more »
August 11, 2022
South Africa: In Drought-Stricken Mandela Bay, Leaking Taps Are Wasting Precious Water #AfricaClimateCrisis
We reported a leaking standpipe 18 months ago. It is still leaking Read more »
South Africa: Bring Back Our Police Station, Say Walmer Residents
Satellite station in ruins as shootings rise in township Read more »
August 10, 2022
South Africa: Are Judges Crossing the Line When They Speak Out?
Some are perilously close to breaking the Code of Judicial Conduct Read more »
South Africa: Vital Court Case On Numsa's Future Postponed
A full day has been set aside for the Labour Court in Johannesburg to hear the case next week Read more »
South Africa: Occupiers Facing Eviction Refuse to Move Until Their Demands Are Met
About 31 households at Backstage in Khayelitsha want the City to relocate them to serviced sites. Read more »