February 25
South Africa: Prasa Whistleblowers Make Last Bid to Get Their Jobs Back
Martha Ngoye and Tiro Holele want Concourt to reinstate their jobs Read more »
South Africa: Concourt Rules On Constructive Dismissal After 18 Months
Employee cannot succeed in constructive dismissal claim because he anticipates that working conditions will become intolerable Read more »
February 24
South Africa: Budget 2026 - Civil Society Groups Call for a R1,750-a-Month Social Grant
"The government needs to tax the rich" Read more »
South Africa: Fire Victims Stuck As Housing Plans Fall Through
Families in Doornbach settlement in Cape Town are still waiting for emergency housing, six weeks after the fire Read more »
South Africa: Labour Court Refuses to Enforce School Principal's Reinstatement
Judge finds no "exceptional circumstances" to justify Wesley Neumann's immediate return to Heathfield High Read more »
February 20
South Africa: Quick Explainer - What Causes Changes in the Rand Exchange Rate?
Why the "commodities boom" has made a difference Read more »
February 18
South Africa: Sanral Roadworks Stalled for 17 Months
Project to widen R510 in Limpopo has been at a standstill since 2024 Read more »
February 16
South Africa: Drivers Given 60 Days to Comply With Strict Scholar Transport Rules
Hundreds of operators marched in Johannesburg on Friday against the Gauteng transport department's new regulations Read more »
February 13
South Africa: Activists Accuse Anglo of Going Awol
But the company has dismissed the claim that it is leaving South Africa as disinformation Read more »
February 12
South Africa: KZN Sweatshops Sued for Labour Law Violations
Bargaining council alleges that pay is below minimum wage and workers endure appalling conditions Read more »
February 11
South Africa: Small-Scale Fishers Furious About Linefish Quota Cuts
Government has reduced the traditional fishers' fleet from 547 to just 77 vessels Read more »
February 10
Lesotho: Lesotho Dam Project Misses Deadline to Pay Multi-Million Compensation Claim
Following a landmark appeal case, dozens more community associations have come forward to demand compensation that the Lesotho Highlands Water Project was meant to pay in 2013. Read more »
February 04
Lesotho: Lesotho Welcomes AGOA Extension
But the trade agreement with the US is only extended to December Read more »
South Africa: Lights. Camera. but Very Little Action. Why?
Film sector in free fall as government scores own goal Read more »
Lesotho: Lesotho Soldiers Arrested for Selling Firearms to Zama Zamas
The two accused were arrested with guns they could not prove were in their possession lawfully Read more »
February 03
South Africa: Nigel Pensioners Unable to Pay Municipal Arrears
Alra Park pensioners want indigent relief and debt cancellation Read more »
February 02
South Africa: Anti-Corruption Watchdog Blames Politicians for Dire State of Road Accident Fund
Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts is conducting an inquiry into the fund Read more »
January 30
South Africa: Why the Rand Exchange Rate Matters
The Reserve Bank points out that inflation is lower thanks to the strength of the rand Read more »
January 28
South Africa: Government Is Killing the Film Industry, Say Protesters
Hundreds of industry professionals marched in Cape Town calling for a meeting with trade and industry minister Read more »
South Africa: Family Demands Answers After Teen Drowns in Mining Pit
It is unclear who owns the land where the accident occurred. Police have called for assistance. Read more »
South Africa: Upgrades to Polokwane Taxi Rank Delayed for Months
Polokwane municipality says R36-million project will be completed by March 2026 Read more »
January 22
South Africa: Fired Lottery Employee's Pension Frozen By Special Tribunal
Former NLC KwaZulu-Natal client liaison officer Sibonelo Vilakazi used his position to obtain tens of millions of rands for himself and his wife Read more »
South Africa: Workers Protest for Beefed Up Security At Depot
Union says a spate of break-ins and theft at Cuyler depot in Kariega have cost of over R5-million Read more »
South Africa: Elderly Komani Residents Protest Over Electricity
Mayor says their electricity meters will be blocked until they settle their debt Read more »
January 20
Lesotho: Lesotho Village With Solar Farm Has No Power
Villagers say they gave up grazing land for solar panels in 2022, but they have not seen any reward Read more »
