February 26
South Africa: Bheki Cele Accuses Randfontein Protesters of Being a Construction Mafia
Eleven people to apply for bail after being arrested on 13 February Read more »
South Africa: Unemployed Doctors March to Union Buildings
They are calling for the president to intervene and make sure medical professionals are employed Read more »
February 21
South Africa: Increase Tax On Sugary Drinks to Fund an Increase in Social Grants, Say Activists
Higher sugar tax would also save on health care Read more »
South Africa: Shack Dwellers Hope for Subsidised Solar Power
The City of Cape Town is considering partnering with alternative energy providers for informal settlements Read more »
February 20
South Africa: #unitebehind's Seven-Year Push for Accountability At Prasa
The activist group is fighting legal battles to bring those responsible for the collapse of railway services to book Read more »
February 15
South Africa: Old Age Grant Is Not Enough to Cover Care Needs, Researchers Find
Pensioners often carry households at the expense of their own needs Read more »
February 12
South Africa: Fire Minister Dipuo Peters, Rail Activists Demand
#UniteBehind wants President Ramaphosa to axe the deputy minister for allegedly enabling looting at PRASA Read more »
February 08
South Africa: Communities Demand More Benefits From Mines in Their Towns
About 200 people attended a summit hosted by Mining Affected Communities United in Action in Pretoria Read more »
February 07
South Africa: UCT Employees Union to Go On Strike On Thursday
The union said negotiations with university has failed Read more »
January 31
South Africa: Housing Project for 500 Dunoon Families Put On Hold
Western Cape government revising its plan and budget Read more »
South Africa: Officials Raise Alarm Over Hiring Freeze At Western Cape's Largest Hospitals
The freeze was recommended by National Treasury among other austerity measures Read more »
January 25
South Africa: City Flooded With More Than 900 Comments Over Relocation of Railway Occupiers
Once the rail agency responds to these comments, a report will be sent to the Municipal Planning Tribunal for a final decision Read more »
January 24
South Africa: Education Department Blames Transport Department for Scholar Transport Fiasco
Hundreds of learners are stuck at home and not in school Read more »
South Africa: Cape Fishers Worried About Declining Fish Populations
"The South African story has already been written in Namibia" where there was a three-year moratorium on sardine and anchovy catch because stocks were so low Read more »
January 23
South Africa: People Queue From 2 - 30am At Goodwood Labour Office
The department encourages the use of its online system but many can't use it Read more »
January 12
South Africa: City of Cape Town Rental Flats in Poor Condition
Mayco member says the City has to manage 45,000 units and prioritises repairing them based on safety Read more »
January 10
South Africa: Prasa Settlement to Double in Size in Spite of Problems With Water and Sanitation
Nearly 500 more families to be moved in by the end of the month Read more »
January 04
South Africa: Nationwide Home Affairs Failure As New Year Begins
Thousands of people across the country unable to access government services Read more »
December 13, 2023
South Africa: Workers Are Battling to Collect Unemployment Benefits Despite New Technology
UIF App and phone-in system launched in September Read more »
South Africa: Victory for Union At Chicken Plant
Workers celebrate as Rainbow Chicken agrees to recognise union Read more »
December 11, 2023
South Africa: Picket Against Fossil Fuels At Muizenberg Beach
Protests coincide with COP28 summit underway in Dubai Read more »
December 07, 2023
South Africa: Workers Under Creecy's 'Cleaning and Greening'' Project Demand Unpaid Wages
Nelson Mandela Bay ward councillor pens letter in support of workers' demands Read more »
South Africa: The Informal Brick Makers of Dordrecht
"We are only working to put food on the table, nothing else" says Tinashe Mandobe who has made bricks in the small Eastern Cape town since 2004 Read more »
South Africa: The EU Protects Its Companies From Big Pharma. South Africa Needs to Do the Same
Critical work being done by local scientists is at risk Read more »
December 06, 2023
South Africa: Criminals Terrorise Old Gold Mining Area
Four years after notorious gang leader was shot by police, Roodepoort families still live in fear Read more »