June 20, 2022
South Africa: Home Affairs Taken to Court Over 'Ill-Considered' Zimbabwe Permit Decision
Hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans living in South Africa may find themselves undocumented on 1 January 2023. The Helen Suzman Foundation is trying to stop this. Read more »
South Africa: Public Protector Overstepped in Pension Complaint, Argues Treasury
Anti-apartheid activist Rose Sonto had his pension revoked. Treasury says it's not its responsibility to review a decision of the Special Pensions Appeal Board Read more »
South Africa: Why Pensioners Have Been Sleeping Outside the Constitutional Court
"Government should heal our wounds and give us compensation" says apartheid victim Read more »
June 17, 2022
South Africa: High Court Wrong About Law On Foetuses Under 26 Weeks, Concourt Rules
The court refused to confirm a Pretoria High Court ruling that sections of the Births and Deaths Registration Act are unconstitutional Read more »
South Africa: Youth Picket, Demand Library Be Opened As Government Promised
The R23-million Lehae Library was meant to open in 2018 Read more »
South Africa: Officer Accused of Murdering a Homeless Man Is Still Employed By City of Cape Town
Friends of Dumisani Joxo say there is still no justice six months after he was shot dead Read more »
South Africa: 'Our Children Can't Play Outside Any More' Say Hillview Residents
DA ward councillor claims 176 people have been killed in the past three years in the area Read more »
South Africa: Domestic Workers March in Pretoria for Decent Pay and Benefits
"There is a need for domestic workers to unite and fight for our rights" says worker Read more »
South Africa: Rural Eastern Cape Nurses Demand Special Allowance
Health department agrees to meet nursing unions next week over allegations of unpaid allowances Read more »
June 15, 2022
South Africa: Parliament Approves Lottery Board Chair Shortlist
Opposition parties object to the inclusion of Frank Chikane Read more »
South Africa: How the JSC Failed Our Judges - and the Public
"No possible excuse for why the JSC has taken nearly two years for the Makhubele Tribunal kick off" says Judges Matter Read more »
South Africa: Flood 'Washes Away' Shacks in Cape Town Nature Reserve
Clean up operations underway across city on Wednesday morning Read more »
South Africa: Khayelitsha Residents Shelter in Churches After Non-Stop Rain
Hundreds need blankets and food as they are cold and hungry Read more »
South Africa: Parents Shut Down Unfenced Gqeberha School
They are demanding that the Eastern Cape Department of Education commit to a date to safeguarding the school Read more »
South Africa: Jobs for Homeless People At Stake As Stimulus Funding Ends
City says National Treasury funding created more than 3,000 temporary jobs during the pandemic Read more »
June 14, 2022
South Africa: Can Cities Charge Fees for Protests? Here's What the Constitutional Court Ruled
Fees levied by the City of Johannesburg on organisers of protests are unconstitutional says High Court Read more »
South Africa: New Judge Appointed for Hearing Into Makhubele's Conduct
JSC is yet to confirm a date for the Judicial Conduct Tribunal more than two years after it was established Read more »
South Africa: Massive Staff Costs At State Agency That Is Supposed to Fund Media
The Media Diversity and Development Agency, marred by squabbles at the top, spends over 35% of its income on staff and administration Read more »
June 13, 2022
South Africa: A Crèche Battles to Survive After Cops Fail to Pitch
Teachers say they fear for their and the children's safety Read more »
South Africa: Scientists Sound Alarm On Badly Run Medical Studies
More than half of clinical trials analysed showed a high risk of bias. It was especially bad for drug and alcohol studies. Read more »
South Africa: Government Let Our School Go to Ruins, Say Parents
Lack of fencing around Garret Primary in Gqeberha has caused damage to its infrastructure and is a safety risk for learners and educators Read more »
South Africa: Taxi Boss Murdered At Dunoon Taxi Rank
Two dead, one seriously injured in broad daylight shooting Read more »
South Africa: Post Office Fails Social Grant Beneficiaries
June social grant payments not processed at many branches Read more »
June 11, 2022
South Africa: Setback for Makhado Municipality in Access to Information Case ...
... but they will probably just start afresh Read more »
June 10, 2022
South Africa: No Constitutional Right to Stupidity, Says Judge
Cape High Court upholds judgment of almost R7-million award against Road Accident Fund Read more »