September 26, 2023
South Africa: Commuters Struggle With Transport Costs As Metrorail Central Line Remains Closed
Some workers are spending half their wage to commute because trains aren't running Read more »
September 22, 2023
South Africa: Alarm Raised Over Amendments to Road Accident Fund Act
Lawyers warn of "dire consequences" for South African road users Read more »
September 21, 2023
South Africa: Sewage Gushes Out of Drain in Khayelitsha
Shack dwellers say City of Cape Town is slow to respond to complaints Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Ordered to Hold Public Hearings On Sewage Being Pumped Into the Sea
Environment minister criticises City's previous lack of engagement Read more »
South Africa: Things Just Get Worse and Worse At the Labour Department in Bellville
"This is my fifth time coming here," says UIF claimant Read more »
September 20, 2023
South Africa: Community Centre Burnt Down in Electricity Tariff Protest
Police and protesters exchange rubber bullets and stones Read more »
South Africa: Taxis Bring Traffic On Busy Umhlanga Road to a Standstill
To restore calm to the area, authorities agreed to temporarily allow taxis to park near Ocean Mall Read more »
September 19, 2023
South Africa: Mining Department Refuses West Coast Prospecting Bid
Government turned down Limpopo-based Nekwana Trading Enterprise's application because of shortcomings in basic impact assessment Read more »
September 18, 2023
South Africa: Copper Boom Sparks Conflict Between Mine and Residents of Small Town
We visited Concordia, where 29 people were arrested for protesting against a mine Read more »
September 15, 2023
Southern Africa: Silicosis - The Astonishing Story of the Driller From Lesotho
Family receives R340,000 payout after death of miner who suffered from silicosis Read more »
September 14, 2023
South Africa: Hundreds Queue in Cape Town City Centre in Hope of a Job
Mostly young people stand in line for hours Read more »
South Africa: Silicosis - Diagnosing the Disease Beyond the Grave
Q(h)ubeka Trust finds way to pay out widow of miner in spite of lack of medical records Read more »
September 13, 2023
South Africa: Silicosis - 68-Year-Old Mineworker Gets Compensation Payout Months Before He Dies
Q(h)ubeka Trust winds up after paying out R420-million in compensation following court settlement with employers Read more »
South Africa: Activists Protest As Huge Oil and Gas Conference Gets Under Way in Cape Town
"Gas and oil and nuclear don't need to be in our energy mix" Read more »
September 12, 2023
South Africa: Four Years and R7-Million Later, Eastern Cape Villages Still Without Power
Mzimvubu Municipality has been incapable of finishing an electrification project it started in 2018 Read more »
September 08, 2023
South Africa: Mayor's Response to Electricity Rates Protest Fails to Satisfy Swellendam Residents
Swellendam mayor met residents on Tuesday, but issues remain unresolved Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Proceeds With Rail Dispute Despite President's Assurances
Cyril Ramaphosa has told Parliament rail devolution is on track. The City of Cape Town disagrees. Read more »
September 01, 2023
South Africa: Western Cape Taxi Task Team Reach Agreement, but Stay Mum On Details
Three-day imbizo on the way forward for the mini-bus taxi industry ends on a positive note Read more »
South Africa: 11th-Hour Out-of-Court Settlement Reached On West Coast Diamond Mining
A major legal battle over the extension of 30-year mining rights has been averted Read more »
August 31, 2023
South Africa: Unprotected Strike Leaves Foul Stench, Piles of Refuse Across Mamelodi
Waste collection teams are being escorted by metro police in some areas amid violent threats by strikers Read more »
August 30, 2023
South Africa: Prasa Promises Full Service On Cape Town's Northern Line By December
"Our people have suffered enough since trains have stopped working" says unionist Read more »
South Africa: Swellendam Residents March for Cheaper Electricity
This comes two weeks after the town was brought to a standstill with violent protests Read more »
August 29, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Must Fix Its Academic Incentives, or Other Universities May Meet the Same Fate As Unisa
Paying the same amount for every published article encourages low-quality paper-mills Read more »
August 28, 2023
South Africa: Cape Town Residents Call for Electricity Tariffs to Be Reduced
City says NERSA's 15% tariff recommendation would lead to a shortfall of R500-million for 2023/24 Read more »
August 25, 2023
South Africa: Taxi Strike Cost Western Cape R5-Billion, Province Tells Parliament
The strike was called without notice and badly affected businesses, learners, clinics and government services Read more »