March 04
South Africa: Train to Mitchell's Plain Finally Gets Going
But equipment failures are already causing delays Read more »
South Africa: 'Abysmal' Service At Pretoria Master's Office
The Department of Justice says it is addressing backlogs Read more »
March 03
South Africa: How a Company Is Making Affordable Housing Possible
And what municipalities can do to help Read more »
March 02
South Africa: How Cape Town Is Converting Waste Into Electricity
The City has invested R93-million at the Coastal Park Landfill site where methane is converted into electricity Read more »
South Africa: Johannesburg - Where Water Runs in the Streets, but Not in the Taps
Nearly half of the city's water is lost to leaks Read more »
South Africa: Learners Stand On Bus Steps With Doors Open to Get to School
Government-contracted buses are chronically overloaded Read more »
February 27
South Africa: South Africa Is Getting a Handle On Debt
Government expects to earn more, borrow less, and spend less on debt repayments Read more »
February 26
South Africa: Striking UCT Staff Demand 7% Increase
Vice-chancellor agrees to meet with unions within 48 hours Read more »
February 27
South Africa: Government Fossil Fuel Subsidies Triple Under Ramaphosa
Subsidies reached almost R200-billion last year, mostly from increases in Eskom bailouts and carbon tax exemptions, while the renewables subsidy in 2024 was less than 5% of fossil… Read more »
February 26
South Africa: Gqeberha Budget Bungle Sparks Protest
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality officials will visit Westville informal settlement next Tuesday to give feedback on its plan for the area Read more »
South Africa: Patients Have to Queue Before Sunrise At This Rural Limpopo Hospital
Malamulele Hospital serves dozens of villages in a 25km radius but is short staffed Read more »
South Africa: Learners At This Overcrowded School Are Being Taught Outside
"When the rain stops, we wipe our desks and continue with the lesson" Read more »
February 25
South Africa: Budget 2026 - Godongwana Takes Aim At Badly-Run Municipalities
Finance Minister warns budgets will be cut if performance targets are not met Read more »
South Africa: Budget 2026 - Social Grants to Go Up in April
Increases are slightly more than inflation Read more »
South Africa: What Cape Town Can Still Do to Address Its Housing Crisis
With a backlog of 600,000 housing units and the state only providing 2,500 a year, there is a role for the private sector to play 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: This Might Be the Worst Master's Office in the Country
Lawyers says backlogs in Mbombela have created an "unacceptable" situation with people waiting lengthy periods for routine matters to be finalised Read more »
February 23
South Africa: Damning Probe Into Home Affairs Names 'Prophet' Bushiri
Corrupt officials made millions selling permanent residency permits Read more »
February 19
South Africa: Law On Naming Sexual Offence Suspects Challenged in Court
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development is opposing the application Read more »
February 18
South Africa: Hundreds March On Parliament Demanding an Increase in Alcohol Tax
"In our communities we have shebeens that operate 24 hours" Read more »
South Africa: Residents Demand Answers About Future of Atlantis Centre
City of Cape Town says property use is still under consideration Read more »
South Africa: Cofimvaba - a Town Without Public Toilets
Last week, the town was down to just two toilets but these have no water Read more »
February 17
South Africa: Government Promises to Fix Payment Backlog Choking Film Industry
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition tells Parliament it will secure urgent funding Read more »
South Africa: What Is Antisemitism?
And who gets to decide what it is? Read more »
