April 18, 2023
South Africa: Twitter Threats to Litigants in Zimbabwean Exemption Permit Court Case
Global South Against Xenophobia urges police to act Read more »
April 17, 2023
South Africa: Where Were They? State Failure and Thabo Bester
Thabo Bester has been arrested, nearly a year after escaping prison. Should the state be praised for prompt action? Read more »
April 14, 2023
South Africa: Judgment Reserved in Case to Decide Future of Zimbabweans in South Africa
State asks for ZEPHA's case to be dismissed with costs Read more »
April 06, 2023
South Africa: 'Post Office Is Crumbling Under the Pressure' Says Social Grant Activist
This comes as millions of gold SASSA cards will expiring soon Read more »
April 03, 2023
South Africa: Special Investigating Unit to Ask President Ramaphosa to Extend Its Lottery Probe
SIU wants to probe procurement by the National Lotteries Commission Read more »
South Africa: Is Prasa Using Lawyers Unlawfully?
Rail agency uses firm not on its legal panel despite warnings by National Treasury Read more »
South Africa: Social Workers Attacked and Under Severe Strain in Cape Town Communities
Western Cape will hire an extra 247 social workers for the coming financial year Read more »
March 30, 2023
South Africa: How Will Next Year's Elections Work? It's Confusing
The Electoral Amendment Bill has serious flaws Read more »
March 28, 2023
South Africa: Concern in Parliament Over Slow Pace of Prosecutions for Lottery Corruption
"We hear a lot of investigation this, investigation that, but we don't see anyone going to jail" says MP Read more »
March 24, 2023
South Africa: Saccawu Members March to Parliament
Union wants government to intervene in dispute with Makro Read more »
South Africa: Crammed Mobile Classrooms With No Electricity in Mamelodi School
Staff room has also been converted into a classroom Read more »
March 23, 2023
South Africa: DA Leaders Should Follow Premier Winde's Example On Vaccines
Inviting a British anti-vaxxer and sending mixed messages, especially during a measles outbreak, is endangering public health Read more »
South Africa: Zuma's Attack On the Media Won't Work
We stand with Karyn Maughan Read more »
March 30, 2023
South Africa: Durban Centre for the Disabled to Be Sold
KZN Public Work says the occupants of the Enduduzweni Centre will keep their livelihoods Read more »
South Africa: Company G4S Booted From Control of Mangaung Prison After Thabo Bester Escape
Prison department says that the director of Mangaung prison has lost control of the facility Read more »
March 29, 2023
South Africa: Zimbabweans Returning From SA Are Battling in Spite of Government Promises
Families struggle to pay school fees Read more »
South Africa: Two Decades Later Khayelitsha Community Is Finally Getting a Police Station - but It's Only Temporary
This comes nearly nine years after the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry into policing recommended that a new station be built in Makhaza Read more »
March 28, 2023
South Africa: Workers' Union Won't Sign New Public Sector Wage Deal
Several other public service unions conclude 7.5% agreement with government, but NEHAWU says deal for previous year must be finalised first Read more »
March 13, 2023
South Africa: Limpopo Policy on Pregnant Learners Needing to be Accompanied a Violation of Pupil's Rights - Watchdog
Limpopo and Gauteng basic education departments contradict each other on pregnant learner policy Read more »
March 07, 2023
South Africa: Six Years to Renovate a Police Station and It Still Isn't Finished
Two construction companies have left the job incomplete Read more »
March 08, 2023
South Africa: No Money for Water and Toilets At Khoi and San Occupation, MPs Told
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, which owns the land, plans to have a meeting with the community later this month Read more »
March 02, 2023
South Africa: Taxis Interdicted From Interfering With School Transport in Khayelitsha
"The court has sent a strong message to the minibus taxi mafia," says education MEC Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Is Removing Homeless People From the Street. This Is What the City Is Offering Instead
Mayor promises R230-million over the next three years to help homeless residents. But will there be enough space? Read more »
South Africa: Urgently Needed Makhanda Water Project Six Years Behind Schedule
Original completion date for the James Kleynhans Water Treatment Works upgrade was December 2017. It has now been moved to December 2023 Read more »
February 28, 2023
South Africa: Women March Through Dunoon Against Gender-Based Violence
"Men who are not embarrassed and have sexual intercourse with our children must leave Dunoon" Read more »