July 07, 2025
South Africa: Explainer - Affordable Housing in Cape Town
The City of Cape Town has promised 12,000 affordable homes Read more »
South Africa: Fidelity Fire Service Is Unlawful, Says City of Cape Town
But Fidelity says it is "confident that no existing laws prohibit or restrict" its private service Read more »
July 04, 2025
South Africa: Huge Queues Outside Sassa Offices in Kwamashu
Grant beneficiaries complain they have not received their money Read more »
South Africa: Court Delays Leave Pensioner Locked Out of Her Own Home
Four years later, the unlawful occupants have still not been evicted Read more »
South Africa: Judge Mbenenge Inquiry - Expert Questions Authenticity of Explicit Images
Andiswa Mengo, who made the allegations, said Mbenenge had deleted the pictures, but not before she had saved them on her phone Read more »
South Africa: Hundreds March in Pretoria in Protest Over Blocked IDs
Protesters say their identity documents are still blocked, despite a court judgment Read more »
July 02, 2025
South Africa: Expert Defends Sexual Harassment Finding Against Judge President Mbenenge
Mbenenge was persistent in his requests for nude pictures, says Dr Lisa Vetten Read more »
July 01, 2025
South Africa: Police Brutality Trial Postponed After Startling Audio Recording Emerges
Murder trial of 14 officers accused in Regan Naidoo's death in custody has been halted due to concerns over procedural irregularities Read more »
South Africa: Judge Mbenenge Coerced Secretary Into Sexual Conversations, Says GBV Expert
Dr Lisa Vetten testified at the Judicial Conduct Tribunal on Monday Read more »
June 30, 2025
South Africa: Two People Collapse After Waiting Hours Outside Sassa in Mamelodi
Beneficiaries want shorter waiting times and better service from staff at the office Read more »
South Africa: The Fossil Hunters of the Sterkfontein Caves
There is growing recognition of the work they have done Read more »
South Africa: New Book Tells the Life of Veteran Activist Mandla Majola
The book was written by two professors from the United States Read more »
June 29, 2025
South Africa: Court Win for Housing Company That Has Faced Intimidation Campaign
Disbarred advocate and dodgy company tried to take over properties owned by Communicare Read more »
June 27, 2025
South Africa: Hundreds of Homes Flooded in Saldanha Bay
Municipality and Gift of the Givers offer warm meals and clothing to victims Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Children's Organisations Protest Against Funding Cuts
Over 300 workers marched, demanding the reinstatement of psychosocial funding and the return of food parcel distribution Read more »
June 26, 2025
South Africa: Late Judgments Have Increased. Here's What's Being Done to Fix the Problem
The Chief Justice plans a full rollout of Court Online for civil matters by 2026 to reduce backlogs Read more »
South Africa: Court Orders Dissolution of Debt-Ridden Ngwathe Municipality
AfriForum brought the case to compel the Free State government to intervene in the failing municipality Read more »
South Africa: Govt Still Has No Plan to Replace U.S. HIV Funding. Health Organisations Are Demanding Action
A petition calls on the health department to release an emergency plan Read more »
June 25, 2025
Mozambique: U.S. Aid Cuts Ignite Health Crisis in Mozambique
Part two: If Marco Rubio came here "we could show him the evidence" of deaths, says villager Read more »
South Africa: Khayelitsha Residents Take Over SASSA Meeting to Voice Grievances
"What solutions is the minister bringing?" Residents unimpressed by promised visit by Social Development Minister Read more »
South Africa: Violent Scenes in Engcobo On Second Day of SANCO 'Shutdown'
Nasty scuffle breaks out between Spar owner and protesters Read more »
South Africa: Police Officers Protest Against Rape and Sexual Harassment in Their Ranks
The protest follows the alleged rape of a trainee by an instructor at the Tshwane Training College Read more »
South Africa: How Many Sex Offenders Are There in Our Schools? No-One Knows
In spite of government promises, only one teacher in 10 has been screened Read more »
June 24, 2025
South Africa: SANCO and ANC Clash in Eastern Cape
Protestors gathered at Ngcobo's municipal offices, despite a court order Read more »
Lesotho: Starlink Launches Amid Job Losses in Lesotho
Elon Musk's satellite internet service comes after months of US funding cuts and tariffs put immense pressure on the country's economy Read more »
