November 06, 2025
South Africa: Vandals Strip R42-Million Gqeberha Housing Project
Of 580 units built in Walmer township only 108 have lawful occupants Read more »
November 05, 2025
South Africa: Dispute Over City of Cape Town's Plan for Noordhoek Valley
Plan to relocate Masiphumelele families sparks concerns among residents of smallholdings Read more »
November 04, 2025
South Africa: Child Support Grant Must Be Increased to End Child Hunger, Report Says
The grant has reduced child hunger, but 1.2-million more children are short of food than in 2019 Read more »
October 29, 2025
South Africa: Eastern Cape Villagers Take Charge of Their Own Water Supply
Frustrated by the unreliable municipal water supply, six communities near Cofimvaba have raised over R110,000 for their own supply infrastructure Read more »
South Africa: Tshwane Municipality Fails to Improve Living Conditions At Mamelodi Hostel
Three years ago the City promised to restore electricity and erect a fence. Nothing has been done and the place is deteriorating Read more »
October 28, 2025
South Africa: Durban Community Hall Left to Ruin By Municipality
Jabulani Hall has broken windows and collapsing ceilings and its dilapidated offices are occupied by people who say they were displaced by floods in 2022 Read more »
South Africa: How Johannesburg Residents Are Protecting Their Power Lines
"Secure infrastructure should be covered by our rates. We'd much rather spend the extra money on beautifying our local park." Read more »
October 23, 2025
South Africa: Arts Festivals Call for Clarity On Funding
Long-standing arts festivals that provide thousands of jobs have received no funds this year from the arts and culture department Read more »
October 21, 2025
South Africa: MPs Call for Heads to Roll At Fort Hare
Vice Chancellor Sakhele Buhlungu has not properly explained why a man facing corruption allegations was promoted Read more »
South Africa: Death Toll Rises From Makhado Bus Crash
Relatives gather to identify the bodies of the dead Read more »
South Africa: Contract Workers March in Joburg Demanding Permanent Jobs
Expanded Public Works Programme employees march to Premier's office Read more »
South Africa: KZN Municipality Battles Skills Shortage As Water Infrastructure Collapses
Stalled water projects mean conditional grants cannot be released Read more »
October 20, 2025
Zambia: Guns, Gangs and Gold - the Battle for Zambia's Riches
Social media posts have triggered a rush of gold diggers Read more »
October 17, 2025
Zimbabwe: How Zimbabwe Is Suppressing Journalism
Following arrests and draconian legislation, editors are self-censoring to protect their organisations Read more »
South Africa: Zoning Problem Forces Cape Town School to Close
Parents with children at Otters' Creek Junior are scrambling to find space at other special needs schools Read more »
South Africa: Claims of Political Links to Paul Mashatile Are Just 'Gossip', Winning Lottery Bidder Says
Losing bidder Ithuba Lottery is trying to create "an atmosphere of wrongdoing", says Sizekhaya Read more »
October 16, 2025
South Africa: Free State Protesters Demand Action On Crime
March in Bohlokong to hand over memorandum to police and department of justice Read more »
South Africa: Police Nyala Torched During Cape Town Electricity Protest
"We burned tyres to get this land, water and toilets. We will now burn tyres to get electricity" says Khayelitsha protester Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Stadium Project Soaks Up Time and Money
"Why are you investigating our stadium?" asks spokesperson Read more »
October 15, 2025
South Africa: Law Clinics Flooded As Home Affairs Blocks Asylum Seekers From the System
Refugee offices are still not processing new applications unless immigrants have a transit visa, despite a court ruling that this is unconstitutional Read more »
October 14, 2025
South Africa: Judge Hands Down Ruling Three Years Late
For most of that time there was no record of it in the official report that tracks late judgments Read more »
October 13, 2025
South Africa: Hanover Park Residents Threaten Gangsters Outside Their Homes
"Tell your people, the children that are being shot ... it must come to an end" Read more »
South Africa: In Northern Kwazulu-Natal, Villagers Have to Fix Their Own Roads and Drains
They can't wait for the government to prepare for the next rainy season Read more »
October 08, 2025
South Africa: Palestine Flotilla Activists Arrive Home to Hero's Welcome
The six South African activists, including Mandla Mandela, were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza Read more »
October 07, 2025
Lesotho: Lesotho Families, Moved to Make Way for a Dam, Lose Court Battle
20 years after they were displaced by the Mohale Dam, court tells families to share their compensation payout Read more »
