June 03, 2022
South Africa: Middelburg Woman Must Get R540,000 From the Minister of Police, Court Rules
"This type of unruly behaviour by the police must be discouraged at all costs," says judge after unlawful arrest Read more »
South Africa: Families Living in Cape Town Nature Reserve Told to Move
Future of Driftsands Nature Reserve uncertain Read more »
South Africa: Plan to Create 'Khoisan Orania' in Grabouw
Western Cape High Court to decide fate of Knoflokskraal Read more »
June 02, 2022
South Africa: Man Dies After Being Hit By an Electrical Pole During Protest for Electricity
Residents are tired of waiting in the dark for the municipality to fulfil its promises Read more »
South Africa: Rape Survivor Gives Up Hope of Justice
After multiple postponements, 27-year-old Khayelitsha woman finally withdrew the case Read more »
South Africa: Young Man's Idea Pays Off - the Story of Lindo's Fast Food
29-year-old Linkokuhle Msomi used his Covid grant to start a small business Read more »
June 01, 2022
South Africa: Self-Defence Vs Murder - Concourt Overturns Conviction of Man Who Killed Police Officer
Liqhayiya Tuta said he believed he was being attacked and that two officers did not identify themselves when they tried to arrest him Read more »
South Africa: Making a Little Money From Filling in Potholes
Taxis pay Philippi trio to make roads a bit better Read more »
May 31, 2022
South Africa: Rape Accused Fails in Malicious Damages Claim
Court commends prosecutor for his decision to proceed with the case Read more »
South Africa: Khayelitsha Teachers Demand More Police Patrols
Teachers at Matthew Goniwe Memorial High say they are being targeted by criminals in the area Read more »
South Africa: Township Stock Farmers Want Fewer Fines and More Help
Theft of stock and lack of grazing are problems Read more »
May 30, 2022
South Africa: Refugees Are Camping Outside the UN Offices in Pretoria. Here's Why
Most want to be repatriated to a third country, but authorities say this is impossible Read more »
South Africa: Court Bid to Stop Seismic Survey Starts
Shell's attempt to explore for oil and gas off the Wild Coast was interdicted late last year pending the outcome of this hearing Read more »
South Africa: Groundview - How Could a Teacher Guilty of Sexual Assault Go On Teaching for Five Years?
A learner was betrayed by the education department and the National Prosecuting Authority Read more »
May 27, 2022
South Africa: Jobseekers Queue in Hope of Short-Term Contracts
City of Cape Town's Expanded Public Works Programme registration drive draws a crowd Read more »
South Africa: 'I'm Broken Inside,' Says Springs Sex Worker After Botched Illegal Abortion
SWEAT wants government to make it easier for sex workers to access adequate healthcare free from stigma Read more »
South Africa: Activists Condemn Failure to Act Against Teacher Convicted of Sexual Assault
Ayanda Ntuthu has not been suspended. The NPA says it is the education department's responsibility to find out if its employees have been prosecuted, but there is no easy way to do… Read more »
South Africa: Covid-19 Antibodies Among South Africans on the Rise - Study
Survey of blood donors in March finds 98% of adults are either vaccinated, previously infected or both Read more »
May 26, 2022
South Africa: Swartland Town's Beacon of Hope
Activist Sarah Fabie runs her own advice office Read more »
South Africa: We Visited These Schools in 2013. We Went Back Last Month. Here's What We Found
Nine years after Zakes Mda and Thabo Makgoba were shocked by conditions in these Eastern Cape schools, there's little sign of improvement Read more »
May 25, 2022
South Africa: We Can Beat Unemployment Through State Jobs Schemes, Says Former Treasury Official
South Africa can afford a much bigger public employment programme, argues top economist Read more »
South Africa: Teen Losing Hope of Finding a Place in High School
Her grandmother says she's has been to the Western Cape Education Department more than ten times over the past two years Read more »
South Africa: Massive Backlog At Sexual Offences Court Because of Broken Recording Machines
No accountability from courts or Minister of Justice's office Read more »
South Africa: Why Independent Healthcare Inside Prisons Is Vital
Prisoners are overlooked in an already unequal health system Read more »
May 24, 2022
South Africa: Judge Cautions Couples Against Sharing Lawyers During Divorce
A woman has tried, but failed, to overturn a settlement she reached with her ex-husband Read more »