May 07
South Africa: Race to Find 48 Trapped Construction Workers
21 people have been rescued from the site of the collapsed building in George Read more »
South Africa: At Last, Ma Rosey Can Feed the 30 Children in Her Care
Just R2,500 a month has made all the difference to this Mthatha crèche Read more »
South Africa: Athletics SA Boss May Face Prosecution for Lottery Corruption
But lawyer for acting CEO Terrence Magogodela says his client "expects to be a witness for the state" Read more »
South Africa: Concerns Raised By Gauteng Govt's Move to Take Over Adoption Services
In 2022 the High Court found the Department of Social Development's conduct "unlawful" Read more »
May 06
South Africa: Concourt Rules Out R2-Billion Damages Claim By Zimbabwean Farmers
Afriforum, supporting the farmers, says it will continue the legal fight in other countries Read more »
South Africa: Building Collapses in George - 3 Dead and 51 Missing
An apartment block still under construction collapsed in George on Monday afternoon, trapping dozens of people under the rubble. Read more »
South Africa: The Long Battle of 300 Families for Toilets and Taps
The land they live on in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, has been earmarked for a hospital Read more »
South Africa: Marchers Say Yes! and No! to New Cannabis Law
The Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill is awaiting the President's signature to become law Read more »
South Africa: Water-Starved Ethekwini Families Are Being Charged for 'Free' Municipal Water
Private contractor is selling water out of trucks Read more »
May 03
South Africa: Gauteng's Shelter System Is 'Broken' Because of State Incompetence
Several gender-based violence shelters in the province were forced to close because of uncertainty over their funding from the Department of Social Development Read more »
South Africa: President Tells Ministers to Set Up Task Team On Use of Public Land for Housing
The State Land Disposal Act allows the President to fast track the use of public land Read more »
May 02
South Africa: 'No Electricity, No Vote', Shout Angry Limpopo Villagers
Promise Maremeni is a dressmaker. But she is losing business because she has to use a manual sewing machine instead of an electric one, because her village has been without… Read more »
South Africa: Mineworkers Disrupt Cosatu May Day Rally in Soweto
"What are we celebrating, when we are losing our jobs?" Read more »
South Africa: Elections 2024 - What the Major Political Parties Say About Water and Sanitation
We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi Read more »
South Africa: Millions Owed to Scholar Transport Providers in Eastern Cape
Total shutdown avoided after transport department promises to pay by 15 May, but disruptions reported in some areas Read more »
South Africa: Workers Hold Vigil Outside Gauteng Health Department, Demanding Permanent Jobs
National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) says workers will protest daily Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Social Development Head Departs Amid Corruption Allegations
Matilda Gasela headed several forensic audits despite facing allegations herself Read more »
May 01
South Africa: Village Activists Take Marikana Mining Company to Court
Tharisa Mines is trying to gag us, say Oridile Kgatea and Rodney Kotsedi Read more »
April 30
South Africa: Public Sector Hard Hit By Strike Action
In 2023 and again in 2024, about half the strikes have been in the public sector, says report Read more »
South Africa: Proposed Coal Mine in Mpumalanga Grasslands Back in Court
Uthaka Energy persists with plans for a colliery in Mabola Protected Environment despite six court judgments Read more »
April 29
South Africa: Housing Activists Confront Western Cape Premier At Coffee Shop
Campaigners want government car parks developed for affordable inner city housing Read more »
South Africa: 14 Years After Court Order, Government Starts Building Special School in Makhanda
Amasango Career School's permanent premises to be completed by 2027 Read more »
South Africa: Kaizer Chiefs Vs Sunday World - Press Ombud Rules Against Headline
Editors may feel that rulings like this tie their hands when it comes to punchy headlines Read more »
April 26
South Africa: Elections 2024 - What the Major Political Parties Say About Renewable Energy
We asked the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi Read more »
South Africa: Can South Africa Afford a Basic Income Grant? or Can We Afford Not To?
GroundUp and Black Sash hosted a debate on the feasibility of the Basic Income Grant (BIG) on Thursday Read more »